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Waitlist Action

Posted on May 21, 2010 by JD

CILMETTC (Charming Intellectual Literary Magazine Editor/TTC), who was all set to go to Berkeley – and is in the second round for the Leadership Scholarship – has just been accepted off the waitlist to Wesleyan, where she is a double … Continue reading →

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Thus Far

Posted on May 11, 2010 by JD

He's back…No longer a college freshman.  He is still clad in his hoodie and baseball cap.  He continues to text incessantly, including with several high school pals who are now college dropouts.  He doesn't look or act more mature, but … Continue reading →

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BBM Anonymous

Posted on April 28, 2010 by JD

In my lifetime, phone technology has gone from party lines to busy signals to long distance operators to area codes to princess phones to calling cards to answering machines to wireless phones to call waiting to voicemail to mobile phones … Continue reading →

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Course Selection Guide for Freshmen

Posted on April 21, 2010 by JD

After spending several days on a college campus during registration, I can offer the following invaluable advice for Fall 2010 course selection: 1. No classes that meet before 11:40 am 2. No classes that meet after 5:40 pm 3. Friday … Continue reading →

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Legacy Conundrum

Posted on April 13, 2010 by JD

The NP has heard of a very qualified senior who was accepted to Berkeley, NYU, Vassar and WashU, but was waitlisted at _______, where both of her parents attended AND her mom is an interviewer.  Moral: Apply early or forget … Continue reading →

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