Word: studiously
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...once again. Conscientiously attending events sponsored by all 12 of Harvard's residential Houses, she selected Dunster on the basis of its four piano practice rooms (which facilitated her daily one-hour practice sessions), its proximity to the Charles river, its flourishing film and music societies, and its "quiet, studious" atmosphere. Floating into the House alone and rooming with three seniors as a sophomore, she has for the last two years lived with Roberta Peterson...
...prowess. Choquette describes her as "endearing," McKinsey as "poised and mature," and Peterson as the type of person who "goes out of her way to be polite and helpful." A living alarm clock who helped her roommate make it to House crew practice all through spring semester, this quiet studious soul is sure to carry her confident and insatiable inquistitiveness into whatever she endeavors...
...Muffin actually was a good place to study, too. The background buzz of conversation and warm restaurant smells gives concentration something to work against...other than the whirling fantasies of a studious mind. At the 'Muffin, during those five minute study pauses absolutely necessary for prevention of brain damage, you avoided suffering through the stifled mutters and echoing snuffles of bored undergraduates. Instead, the Bottomless Mug patron can sit back and happily soak in the gentle bustle of cafe life, and then, refreshed, ease back into work...
Galbraith praised the present student bodywhich he called studious. "From an aristocracy,Harvard has moved on to a still substantiallyimperfect meritocracy. This is great progress," hesaid...
Mario was the studious one; he would perch himself on some milk crates in the back room and read late into the night. When he was 14 he switched from Jamaica public schools to the more demanding St. John's Prep, and began an educational love affair with St. John's that has lasted for more than 25 years, from prep school through college, law school and 17 years as an adjunct professor of law. Every morning, without fail, Cuomo slips on his heavy St. John's class ring...