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...speed-walked through the Yard on the way to the next section or rehearsal, nearly mowing down tourists as I typed away furiously at my BlackBerry. My long legs enable me to reach the Science Center from my room in Quincy House in exactly five-and-a-half minutes, regardless of weather conditions; this has proven invaluable on a number of occasions. My course load and myriad extracurricular commitments have provided an unbelievably fulfilling and awesome experience, but have left me with far too many memories of those frenzied walks to class and far too few of relaxing walks...
...have coffee with another professor, noting that it was “unfashionable” to admit to being free tomorrow afternoon. Instead, the other professor was apt to pull out the BlackBerry and suggest a date several months into the future, projecting a busy façade regardless of his or her actual schedule. This anecdote has proven strikingly apropos in more situations than I would care to admit...
...increasing number of communities that are facing severe economic challenges have eliminated college counseling altogether. We expect that the move away from early admission will assist counselors in sharpening the focus of the admissions process on its most important goal—helping all students find the right match regardless of their family’s financial circumstances...
...Regardless of the risks of giving up early admission, we are confident we are doing the right thing in placing the highest priority on the welfare of students. We hope that ending early admission sends a clear message to a highly-stressed generation that it is smart and sensible to slow down and consider carefully what is best for them in the long run—regardless of pressure by colleges, parents, or peers...
...Regardless of whether or not Social Studies is substantially more difficult than other concentrations, it has the option of gate-keeping with criteria such as “over-commitment” because of its lack of available resources; there are simply not enough faculty members, nor is the market for lecturers large enough, for the concentration to expand...