The application process (which I recently endured) is the origin of my cynicism. Im actually VERY excited for college because I love to learn and I want to see what I can do to change this crazy world of ours. I also know Im going to have an amazing experience regardless of where I go because I wouldnt settle for anything less. But I would like to find the place that best suits my needs (premed-computer sci.- poli sci. â€" a little bit of an art program- maybe some ancient Hungarian dance? WHO KNOWS! ) Not many of the people Ive talked to are in careers that directly reflect what they did in college or where they actually went to college. The joke is that some people claim a college degree from particular places offer guaranteed success when I feel its more up to the individual. The OTHER part of the joke is that you have to remember that Ive been living in a little suburban bubble with a cut-throat school system. Everyone around me has been brain washed to think YALE HARVARD CORNELL DARTMOUTH MIT BROWN BOWDOIN BATES STANFORD RISD COLBY TUFTS etc. ooooor you can live in a cardboard box. I know this is far from the truth so therefore its a little amusing/frustrating to watch everyone swim around in this cloud of lies.


The application process at LHS is analogous to living in a dirty fish tank with a bunch of piranhas during a feeding frenzy. Ive become a little cynical being forced to live in dirty water with crazed blind piranhas. I know the real world is out there somewhere I just need to get out of the damn tank.


Im visiting American down in DC tomorrow and friday and Sarah Lawrence in NYC Monday-Tusday. Im doing the whole overnight thing and taking some classes to get a feel for each place. Thanx for the tip about the dorms at AU :)

~Deb~