tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1997548439587342866.post7259325921369079847..comments2009-07-21T11:35:48.443-07:00Comments on Ivy League Connection Columbia University 2009: Vassar, Vanderbilt Mansion and UniversityJuliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15998704935113358804noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1997548439587342866.post-14738627573305391312009-07-06T08:19:27.936-07:002009-07-06T08:19:27.936-07:00Thanks Julie,
Your post was clear and gave us a b...Thanks Julie,<br /><br />Your post was clear and gave us a better idea about what you are looking for in a college. I do hope that you expand your search beyond UC Berkeley. You have a lot of talent and many schools would be interested in having you for four years. I hope that you take advantage of the College Fair at Columbia.<br /><br />Since you want Chemistry and Engineering then the visit to The University of Pennsylvania next Saturday will be right up your alley. Remember to ask June Chu about the school of Engineering at UPENN. It is fantastic and gives you everything that you want in an urban campus. Remember we have Brian Mertens from El Cerrito High School currently at UPENN, he loves it.<br /><br />Keep up the exploration, it will assist you in the future. Thanks again for your thoughtful posts and insightful comments.<br /><br />Enjoy your day.<br /><br />Charles T. RamseyCharles Tillman Ramseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12698891858507901393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1997548439587342866.post-90112505008217330032009-07-06T06:47:42.156-07:002009-07-06T06:47:42.156-07:00Julie,
Your pictures are wonderful. I am so happ...Julie,<br /><br />Your pictures are wonderful. I am so happy you got to see the Vanderbilt Mansion with a tour guide. <br /><br />I'm glad you, too, are getting clearer on what appeals to you. As we keep saying, it is all about fit.<br /><br />Here's the link I'm giving out to everyone that includes all 3860 colleges and some questions to help you whittle them down to a manageable few.<br /><br />I think your experience with this summer is helping you develop firm answers to the preference questions - rather than just an educated guess.<br /><br />The link:<br /><br />http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/search/adv_typeofschool.jsp<br /><br />Keep snapping the photos and enjoy your last week in NY.Madeline Kronenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00809038721402994691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1997548439587342866.post-12115371588299559522009-07-06T01:39:53.257-07:002009-07-06T01:39:53.257-07:00Julie,
Just curious about the ban on photos insid...Julie,<br /><br />Just curious about the ban on photos inside the Vanderbilt Mansion. Were they concerned about flash photos with the incumbent UV light that would deteriorate the artwork and tapestries or were they anti-photos in their entirety? Did they give an explanation or just present you with an edict?<br /><br />That’s great that they had a docent that knew enough about the place that he/she could pass along the information and make it interesting and exciting.<br /><br />You owe it to yourself to got the National Park Services web site about the estate. It will tell you virtually nothing about the mansion or its history. It will tell you about the park itself and how it was acquired and how to get there but nothing about the mansion or the grounds. Your tax dollars at work.<br /><br />Aside from the plumbing and electrical aspects, maybe you can tell us what our government won’t.Don Gosneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17110247579694408858noreply@blogger.com