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Although Aaron M. Mihaly ’05 went to Rio de Janeiro last spring through the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies, he said the OIP held sessions on how to receive course credit, avoid culture shock and even get medical insurance overseas...
...sitting there, frozen,” said the neighbor, who said she thought about calling the police but decided not to. “It was a shock. You’d think it was a Saturday night brawl, but it didn’t seem to be ordinary circumstances...
...residents of the Sunshine State draped tarps over roofs damaged by Charley than Frances came along. And no sooner had they started to clean up after Frances than Ivan loomed. And yet, reflects Goldenberg, the real wonder is that Florida has been spared for so long. "I'm in shock over the damage and the deaths, but I am not surprised," he says...
Those criticisms notwithstanding, Playing the Game. casts a unique light on Ivy recruiting that will undoubtedly surprise and shock even those readers who felt that they had a solid grasp on the manner in which the “game” is conducted. The squeeze-play that prospective student-athletes face, the interaction between the admissions office and respective coaches and the acceleration of the commitment process are all presented in a clear, engaging manner that makes the book very difficult to put down...
...would think it’s a culture shock,” Murray said. “But it’s been unbelievable. I found that there’s southern hospitality up north...