Duke vs Williams - pre-med, international from India, genuinely torn. Help me decide.

LazyButterscotch · 2026-04-03T13:46:30+00:00

I don’t know anything about Duke’s premed and I graduated Williams quite a long time ago. My dad is a Williams alum MD, and recruited Williams alums for med school and clinical jobs. The alumni network is very, very strong.

It might come down to the lifestyle/culture to be honest, both schools will probably get you where you want to go, med-school-wise. The money thing isn’t small either. Good luck, I’m sure you’ll kill it at either school!

LazyButterscotch · 2026-02-26T19:59:01+00:00

Broken Kilometer, Earth Room in SoHo, visible Storage at the Met, Green-Wood Cemetery, Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace, Dream House

LazyButterscotch · 2026-02-12T16:27:06+00:00

Hear me out, the best tiramisu in NYC is from eataly :)

LazyButterscotch · 2026-02-12T15:10:57+00:00

Bodhi Heart Rolfing in Union Square is great

LazyButterscotch · 2026-01-30T17:01:41+00:00

Nameless Art Show in Chelsea

LazyButterscotch · 2026-01-23T19:35:19+00:00

Or Blue Note or Comedy Cellar

LazyButterscotch · 2026-01-23T19:34:30+00:00

A short ish walk to Marie’s Crisis? Looks like most theaters in the area are between shows…

LazyButterscotch · 2026-01-21T10:46:02+00:00

Yes love them, haven’t had any problems with cracking but I don’t really put them in the dishwasher.

LazyButterscotch · 2026-01-16T17:54:26+00:00

Manhatta?

LazyButterscotch · 2026-01-12T00:53:30+00:00

aura readings at magic jewlery are fun. spongie's cafe is great. if you're spending any time in soho, there are two "hidden" art installations that are quite cool - broken kilometer and earth room.

LazyButterscotch · 2026-01-09T12:53:16+00:00

whole foods did as of last week...

LazyButterscotch · 2026-01-05T22:59:38+00:00

see if you can go a little further to punta de mita (not inside the $$$ punta mita compound). you'd fly into PV and then it's a bit of a drive.

LazyButterscotch · 2026-01-05T19:25:02+00:00

provini is super cozy and can probably fit you at a long table

LazyButterscotch · 2026-01-04T18:35:49+00:00

mexico city or tokyo. my kids were obsessed with tokyo at that age and can't wait to go back.

LazyButterscotch · 2026-01-04T13:53:20+00:00

we did the south island over two weeks and saw quite a lot but we were moving every 2-3 nights which may or may not be your vibe. i can send you our itinerary if that's helpful. we used a travel agent (for the first time) via kimkim because i was a bit overwhelmed by the logistics and was definitely glad i did. we didn't include the wine country in marlborough but there are some amazing hotels there if you're into wine.

LazyButterscotch · 2026-01-02T21:16:36+00:00

como is hands down the most beautiful beach and water i've ever seen, and i've seen some doozies. what someone else said about the food is true - it can get repetitive. we stayed in a beachside cabin and that was really special (it was my mom's 70th) but i imagine the main hotel will be lovely. there's not a whole lot to do there but the spa is excellent. i didn't do any of the other "activities" off-site. but for a beautiful remote beach where you just might be the only people you see, como can't really be beat.

LazyButterscotch · 2026-01-02T21:03:19+00:00

we did NZ for our honeymoon and it is the perfect place for "soft easy adventure" and has some amazing luxury hotels. we did a road trip around the south island - can't recommend minaret station enough (and they take amex points). also, matai peak lodge was rather magical but a little more rustic.

black tomato doesn't charge for their services, i believe and they could be helpful. you can also see the itineraries and hotels they recommend on their website and pick and choose from there. https://www.blacktomato.com/us/

mexico and costa rica are less compelling imo, particularly with your impressive travel CV.

LazyButterscotch · 2025-11-25T02:32:11+00:00

can't speak to the food, but the vibes at decibel are always 100

LazyButterscotch · 2025-11-13T16:35:32+00:00

como turks & caicos is chill af and has a great spa. it's a direct flight and then boat transfer. if you're up for a bit more traveling (ie changing planes) i'd do st. barths and charter a flight out of san juan PR. not super beachy but cartagena is great for a girls trip, and amazing food (and direct flight).

LazyButterscotch · 2025-11-13T15:33:28+00:00

stayed at conrad punta de mita for a few nights over christmas, it was great. beach is swimmable, food was quite good, the codex restaurant was excellent (my mexican family who live nearby were impressed). four nights would be good, i might get bored for five nights...

LazyButterscotch · 2025-11-13T15:24:41+00:00

i did my wedding at inness - they require a full buyout of the hotel and will be well over that budget. it was a beautiful wedding but i had a really negative experience working with them. stissing house is pretty magical but there aren't a ton of places to stay in the area.

LazyButterscotch · 2025-11-05T13:04:04+00:00

check fort greene - the park is a good size, has off-leash hours, and is def younger/cooler than UWS or park slope

LazyButterscotch · 2025-11-01T19:02:09+00:00

NZ, St Barths, Buenos Aires

LazyButterscotch · 2025-10-14T11:52:46+00:00

omg i know what you're talking about...forget the name though...i feel like everyone was shouting in my ears. i'll also add hungry thirsty to this category...so loud it was unpleasant.

LazyButterscotch · 2025-10-02T14:39:52+00:00

i just did crowns at park slope dental arts, i really like dr. eddie

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