Why University of 'X' is your #1 choice

[kucingbiru]

Originally Posted by el_empty

that's why apartments are heated and jackets/boots were invented. and then there's hot chocolate...

the fact that they dont really need those stuff in LA makes things easier.

well, it's a matter of preference. i personally dont like to wear more thn one layer, and i really really hate to wear more than 2. i hate hot drinks. and there's not much u can do to avoid the cold wind from blowing to your face.

[etcmp]

Originally Posted by el_empty

i've met SO many people from brown who hate it there. besides, a "preppy" school isn't exactly a great thing, since prepiness comes with superficiality, elitis, arrogance, and all your other stereotypes that could be quite true.

ur right..about this..to some extent..

[chenchow]

From my experience in Cornell, if you like diversity, Cornell would be a great place. 3200 international students from 126 countries, certainly give you a great edge in what you are learning. It is about diversity that is very much talked about here. You can take courses in more than 40 languages up to advanced levels, take courses from more than 100 departments, more than 4000 choices of courses each semester. There are about 1000+ students organizations, including about 250 international students organizations that represent each group of people.

Being the largest ivy league and the easiest ivy league to enter, Cornell provides a large source of networking. Cornell may not have the smartest in the world, but it has a lot of very high-talented people. Most Cornell students do not work in the field that they graduate from. For instance, its engineering graduates, only 14% end up having their first job in some technical field. Cornell cares more about your learning, analytical skills and thinking process.

There is ultimate flexibility in what you can take and what you wish to take. I am an electrical and computer engineering major, but the following are the classes I am taking next semester: Microcontroller, Global Conflict & Terrorism, China Economy under Mao Zedong & Deng XiaoPing, Human Resources Management, Managerial Finance, Sales Under Entrepreneurship and French. And of course, that is just what I choose to take, everyone caters what they wish to learn, based on their personal interest.

There are Malaysians undergrads here who have designed robots to participate in Robocup, there are Malaysian undergrads who are designing Autonomous Underwater Vehicle, there are Malaysian undergrads who have work on the design on hybrid electric vehicles, many undergrads are doing research (At any point in time, more than 7000 positions of research is open to undergrad, with currently Cornell has 13000 undergrads.)

One thing here is that it is so diverse and so flexible, you need to take your own initiative. No one cares whether you go to class, no one cares whether you do well or not, no one cares whether you try your best to participate in tons of stuff here. But the opportunities are plenty.

Just a short recap in my past 3 years. I have beamed my voice to International Space Station (some 240 miles from earth), in the board of director of Cornell Engineering Alumni Board, speak to and discuss with people like Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Janet Reno (Former US Attorney General), many presidents/prime ministers of country, some Nobel Laureate, CEOs/COOs/CFOs/SVPs/VPs of multinational companies. The opportunities are just there, and it is open for us to grab.

Opportunities are available everywhere and we just need to make full use of it.

[lyzzy]

ERmm... I think that talking about the weather as your deciding factor for choosing/liking a university is a teeny bit superficial. Yeah, weather is important, but to the extent of picking your university? I really don't think that it makes a big difference, except unless you are serious athlete whose sport is outdoors. Running really sucks in winter. But of course, there are indoor gyms.

Why not talk about academics? Why not talk about extra-curricular life? Why not talk about the quality of the professors? Why not talk about the atmosphere there? Or is it simply because.... there is nothing good about your university besides the weather?

Well, sorry if I'm offending anyone, but that's how the conversation seemed to me...
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[theT]

My university that I go now is technically wasn't my 1st choice. I fall for whether , hip atmotsphere as my deciding factor at first. I chose USC but Jpa rejected my choice. So now I'm at Pitt and couldn't be more happier.

The whether might be sucks here. But I just get used to it, and it actually can be a good way to start a conversation. "Bad day, huh" or "I hate Pittsburgh wheather", yet I'm still here.

Well, as some post said before that we should utilize what the university (and the city) has to offer.

Well I have great friends here. From Punkers to Jocks to Nerds to Class Clown to Frat boy and sorrority sisters. I have my close circle of friends, yet I befriend to many people to get many perspective of life.

i joined some extra curricular activity too. I helped organizing open mic night , some coffeehouse shows, and 2 big event of year (fall fest and bigelow bash). They had big bands coming to our school i.e Queen of The Stone Age, Phantom Planet etc

we also have lotsa on campus activity such as homecoming carnival, bornfire night, Day at Spa, finals week events (free movie plus free pop corn and soda, oxygen bar, cookie making, etc) and a lot more. You just gotta make full use of it.

Another thing I like bout this school is they always have a lot of successful people in entertainment industry who are doing indie movie coming to our school. i.e. Susan De Larentis(director for 10th and Wolf starring Val Kilmer, Giovanni Ribbissi), Gary Striener (producer for Comedian starring Jerry Seinfield), Lyold Kaufman (Troma owner). Jon Steward had come to our school too.

But mostly, I love the music scene and social life that I have here. I got to see bands that I never thought I ever watch for $5 (Yo La Tengo performed a record store show 2 blocks away from my apartment). I also spend hell lotsa money on other bands such as Muse, Fuel, the Killers. I love to check out some local scene too, and most of the time the show is free or just $5. As for social life, i do go to some party once in a while and I really enjoy it. I used to go to lotsa party back in freshman years and most of it are crappy, yet I don't regret it. That's one way to meet people. The school also have some formal dance and some clubs sometimes has some social events such as dessert social, wine and cheese social etc. These are good time to dress up and have some fun.

I would talk about the academic here, but it won't be what I like about my school

Located in an Amish state, Pittsburgh might not be a hip city. But I love the experience I have here.

[tmnt007]

I would gladly like to say, I love studying in the University of Leicester, situated in the Midlands, Leicester, United Kingdom, and staying there, because:
1) Weather goes to no extremes throughout the year.
2) though student accommodation is off-campus, it is 5mins to Uni, 25mins to Town, 5mins to nearest supermarket, 10mins to cinema.
3) within the uni, most major departments are within walking distances
4) it is one of the cheapest cost-of-living cities in the UK
5) it has one of the best aikido instructor in the UK
6) Not a busy or noisy place as in London and other major cities.
7) Uni of Leic has the genetic department which first developed the use of DNA fingerprints

Yet, of course, as most people have mentioned, depends on how individuals utilize their time, and lifestyle in their respective Uni and city. Should take the chance to explore more, and interact more with the people. joining some sports or neutral societies is a good start.

I must say that, coming all the way to a foreign country to study and wanting so badly to meet with some fellow malaysians is really a bad attitude. Yes, indeed, meeting up with fellow malaysians again would be good, but don't just stick only to malaysian groups. Socialize more with people of different ethnicities, a lot you can learn from their life and get inspired too. Otherwise, might as well stay back home in Malaysia and not come out.

All the best to all, and have a wonderful life.
God bless

[JAE]

Whatever it is...do choose your university wisely...Just don't regret later on for not making your slection of uni wisely, or it'll be just merely a waste of your papa and mama' funds, which i think it's a major problem for parents nowadays to actually fork out thier hard earned money for the sake of thier children further edu.

It's more likely that the individual himself/herslef should take the initiative to find out more about college or university that he/she decided to study. ( well all those basic stuffs such as the recognition of the courses, bla bla bla). Look out for more options around as to whether there are better colleges or universities around that offer similar courses , better facilities, affordability, teaching environment, the effectiveness of lecturers communicating with students, the school environment and well basically it's up to the individuals to choose thier desired unis or colleges based on what they actually want from thier tuition providers.


Do consider about your parents' money when it comes to choose your place of studies. Plan properly and carry out more analysis before deciding on your desired uni or college.

Yea...Be smart

[pandaboy]

Those who wants to go to those prestigious university...watch this movie first ---> "Orange County".

Especially if you want to apply to Stanford University..

[naoj]

Originally Posted by prince

Brown is "preppy"? That's new to me. Did you perhaps confuse it with the Princeton?

No i didnt.

[qedx]

Originally Posted by derlaine

3. LA - Unless you happen to like living downtown, Los Angeles sucks for the most part. Most of my native Californian friends hate LA and I don't like it either. Hobos everywhere, traffic is bad, dangerous for pedestrians and the drivers are crazy. If you MUST see LA, stay somewhere suburban and safe then drive to LA.

LMAO, sounds like KL