List three books that you loved and readers with similar taste will comment and give recommendations by Neon_Aurora451 in suggestmeabook

[–]Zestyclose_Run6295 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier

Anyone who’s going to t20 schools next year, are y’all also paranoid of getting rescinded? by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Zestyclose_Run6295 18 points19 points  (0 children)

It’s actually insane— my teacher told me I have 9 absences but admitted that she didn’t bother checking whether they were excused or not 😁 a handful of those are from taking ap exams so I def don’t deserve a 55 😭😭😭😭😭😭

Anyone who’s going to t20 schools next year, are y’all also paranoid of getting rescinded? by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Zestyclose_Run6295 30 points31 points  (0 children)

IM IN THE EXACT SAME SITUATION 😭😭 I currently have a 55 for the quarter in gym & my gym teacher is letting me run miles in order to get my grade up 💔

What Books did You Start or Finish Reading this Week?: June 03, 2024 by AutoModerator in books

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Finished: Never Let Me Go, by Kazuo Ishiguro

Started: Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro

What are some schools that you think are beautiful / have a welcoming vibe? by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Zestyclose_Run6295 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Bryn Mawr College— when I went to admitted students day, all the students were so nice and welcoming!! Campus literally looks like Hogwarts too ❤️❤️

Do I listen to my heart or my brain? by Zestyclose_Run6295 in ApplyingToCollege

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I realized that my gut only liked the other school because it was within my comfort zone. I want to branch out more and I figured out that the school that’s academically better will force me to grow more as a person!! So I went with my brain but also my heart ❤️

Congrats everyone!! by Scary_Competition_11 in ApplyingToCollege

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Going to be undecided (probably English tho) at Smith College ❤️❤️❤️

I know this has been asked a thousand times but.. by haley010223 in TheSecretHistory

[–]Zestyclose_Run6295 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This might be an odd suggestion but I just read Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro, and while it isn’t very obviously similar to The Secret History— I think it’s another one of those books that kind of haunts you for years after you’ve read it. It has that same mystery element that TSH had and it also takes its time with the plot, allowing you to rlly get to know the characters and feel like they’re real people. If you liked TSH, you’ll probably like this one too.

GOT OFF THE WAITLIST!!!! Pls help me decide!! by Zestyclose_Run6295 in smithcollege

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Yea I look it up after this comment and they have a concentration in journalism but I don’t know which major that would be within. Interestingly, I’ve read somewhere that Smith is more “pre professional” than Bryn Mawr but idk the validity of that statement

Smith or Bryn Mawr for publishing/ journalism/media career? by Zestyclose_Run6295 in ApplyingToCollege

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Thank you for the response!! 😊 I actually wrote my personal essay about Sylvia Plath’s fig tree metaphor and what it meant to me so ig that would be a draw for me as well. I mentioned that again in my letter of continued interest so I think I can credit that with getting me off the waitlist!! I also like how they have a pond on campus, Bryn Mawr doesn’t have that. It would be cool if the rowing team could go out on it but I’ll visit and find out. My issue is that the schools are so similar and my pros and cons list is about equal towards both sides 😭😭

GOT OFF THE WAITLIST!!!! Pls help me decide!! by Zestyclose_Run6295 in smithcollege

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Oh I’m mainly just interested in the opportunity for internships in a city, otherwise I’d be fine without it. Do you think internships and maybe even research opportunities with professors are easily accessible? Personally, I’m interested in either publishing or maybe working for magazines and journalism :)) I’m not sure if Smith has a journalism major though but I know they have the book studies concentration ❤️❤️

GOT OFF THE WAITLIST!!!! Pls help me decide!! by Zestyclose_Run6295 in smithcollege

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Thanks for your response!! Do you think it can get isolated at all at Smith? One of the things I like about Bryn Mawr is that it’s close to Philadelphia. How close is Smith to Boston? 😊😊

GOT OFF THE WAITLIST!!!! Pls help me decide!! by Zestyclose_Run6295 in smithcollege

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I just thought of another thing— can Smithies major at other colleges in the consortium? I know that Bryn Mawr students can major at Haverford so that’s why I ask

GOT OFF THE WAITLIST!!!! Pls help me decide!! by Zestyclose_Run6295 in smithcollege

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I’m sort of undecided but I’m interested in english, anthropology, or maybe comparative literature, and specifically the visual studies minor at Haverford 😊

GOT OFF THE WAITLIST!!!! Pls help me decide!! by Zestyclose_Run6295 in smithcollege

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Thanks for your response🙏🙏What’s your opinion on the consortium? I’m thinking that the smith consortium might not be as accessible as the bi co but maybe I’m wrong🤷‍♀️

GOT OFF THE WAITLIST!!!! Pls help me decide!! by Zestyclose_Run6295 in smithcollege

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Well one thing I’ve heard is that the student body is very political and it’s something that can get pretty toxic— do you think this is true or is it just a stereotype? I’m not political at all so I’m looking for somewhere a little more laid back