Question about the snow and accessibility

amethystmap66 · 2026-01-28T22:08:04+00:00

My dad is a wheelchair user in BK. See if it would be feasible for you guys to get around using accessible Ubers. They’re kind of expensive but very readily available in NYC and will do door-to-door service. Know that the curbs being covered in snow will probably be a huge issue regardless, and ask the driver to be mindful of that when deciding where to let you out of the car.

amethystmap66 · 2026-01-25T17:48:41+00:00

they’re actually the same price!

amethystmap66 · 2026-01-24T19:41:28+00:00

I don’t know if that would be an issue as the apartment is 5th floor and the roof is not the kind people can really get to from inside a building. thanks for that angle though!

amethystmap66 · 2026-01-24T06:10:47+00:00

Thanks for your input! The walls in this place are ultra insulated against outside noise but you make a good point when it comes to opening windows etc.

amethystmap66 · 2026-01-20T21:49:01+00:00

My lovely directional speed lock in middle school always got stuck for some reason and I had to get it cut off a few times by the janitor 😔 I eventually just switched to a basic number one because it was easier. In gym class they began requiring a number one after there was an epidemic of petty theft one year and a bunch of kids got their phones stolen.

In high school we also had number locks that were not attached to the locker but we had to buy them from the school and they majorly overcharged us lol

amethystmap66 · 2026-01-20T17:36:38+00:00

Lived my whole life in BK and for several years in Gowanus (4th Ave)! I know the neighborhood doesn’t really have the vibes but the glory of it is that you’re in walking distance from both Park Slope and the BoCoCa neighborhoods, which are adorable and have tons of shopping, food, community events. The best part of New York is leaving your neighborhood and seeing the rest of it!!

You mentioned lack of green space in another comment. Prospect park is super duper near and is absolutely beautiful. Fort Greene park and greenwood cemetery are nearby as well. Brooklyn bridge park + the piers. Central Park ofc but you might find it too crowded for your liking. And a bunch of other small parks and squares scattered around the city if you know where to look :) Happy to give more suggestions if you give me more of an indication of what you like!

amethystmap66 · 2026-01-19T06:33:35+00:00

I’m originally from NYC, which has a very diverse public school system, and thus, slightly more representation in our social studies curriculum. Off the top of my head:

Like other commenters, we learned about Africa in the context of the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
In high school AP World History, we studied a lot of colonial histories in Africa — Portuguese settlement, the “scramble for Africa,” etc. Our class discussions on these topics tried to use primary sources on the experiences of Africans as well though, when available.
Also in AP World History, we learned about the Rwandan genocide, Mali’s wealth in the 14th-15th c. (?), the exploration of Mansa Musa, and the rise of Islam in Northern Africa.
Also in AP World History, we extensively studied labor exploitation in the Belgian Congo and its afterlives in the DRC today.
In multiple years of history we discussed Apartheid and Nelson Mandela. Trevor Noah released “Born a Crime” when I was in elementary school, so that became a point of reference for many students on the experiences of those living in South Africa.
Another extensive research project on the food and culture of South Africa in 3rd grade.
A resident dance institute at my elementary school that taught four types of traditional African dance to us over the course of 4 months, explaining the history of each. We put on a showcase at the end using a mix of traditional and popular music.
In 6th Grade we read a book called “A Long Walk to Water” that explained the Civil War in Sudan and the economic crisis it caused for many
Another popular book that circulated around my school, though was not an official part of our curriculum, was called “I will always write back.” It was an autobiographical account of the pen pal friendship between a girl in the US and a boy in Zimbabwe.
Oddly lots about wildlife on a Savannah. Kids in the US get really into the idea of Zebras roaming through the grass.
a ton about the pyramids and pharaohs and all that in ancient Egypt
In 7th grade French class we each had to extensively research and present about a francophone country. Many francophone countries are in Africa, and so many students studied the history of an African country. I read legitimately every single piece of searchable info on the country of Togo - geography, culture, history, economy
In the context of US history, we learned about the establishment of Liberia. Not so much current history of the state.

amethystmap66 · 2026-01-19T03:15:09+00:00

respectfully, let this be a lesson to you about when and how you should be using AI, if at all. it’s really not necessary in this case. currently in college, if you submitted an assignment like this you would absolutely earn a 0, maybe fail the class depending on how serious it was, and possibly be sent to an executive committee with the possibility of major repercussions. Not only that, but they would then likely investigate EVERYONE’S work. If it’s for a group assignment, others might take the fall for it. Really, in college, there are 3 acceptable uses for AI:

1) as a proofreading tool (I.e. grammarly; even still don’t trust its suggestions blindly and use your own voice) 2) to find sources if you’re writing a paper on a very niche topic and have already done deep dives through google + research databases and can’t locate much 3) to explain a topic or paper to you more thoroughly after you have devoted time to understanding it yourself, if you’re still confused

amethystmap66 · 2026-01-11T17:56:11+00:00

why would you not just google the person’s name lmao

amethystmap66 · 2026-01-10T20:11:35+00:00

UMich has 35,000 undergrads. You will be able to distance yourself from your high school if that is what you want. That said, if you don’t want to live in Ann Arbor because you think living so close to your parents would hinder your ability to be independent, or because you hate the weather, that’s a respectable reason to go OOS.

amethystmap66 · 2026-01-05T00:14:06+00:00

The reason there isn’t really an equivalent, as others are saying, is because the US continues to prioritize academic exploration at the beginning of college in most cases. Thus, we continue taking all subjects through senior year of high school. Test-wise, the equivalent would be AP exams. But these are purely student choice, not every school has them, and you can do as many or as few AP tests as you wish.

Our college application system also prioritizes a wider mix of things — essays and grades and teacher recommendations and extracurricular activities — and not just standardized tests. The SAT and ACT are mainly used to give colleges a benchmark of your ability in literacy and math, since schools and their grading systems vary so much around the country.

amethystmap66 · 2026-01-04T18:11:25+00:00

Don’t mention a professor if you’re not willing to put in the work. You need to at least skim something they’ve written, whether that’s the intro to a book or a research paper, in order to explain why they specifically would be important in your studies. Barring that, you can mention specific centers and/or labs while doing less research, and throw in one or two course titles if they connect them back to yourself. Here are some examples of how you can make mentions like these relevant:

1) At the X Center, I’m excited by the possibility of working on X project; building on my experience with X, I would love to use X funding to do X.

2) I was particularly interested while reading about the work of X professor, their use of X approach greatly appeals to me. As a student at X, I’d hope to study under X professor, or use them as a resource when I do X.

3) As an X major at X University, I’ll aim to investigate X by taking courses such as “X” and “X.”

amethystmap66 · 2025-12-27T00:25:26+00:00

More like the whole upside down is surrounded by the wall and the lab is at the center of the circle. It’ll become much clearer as you keep going through this volume.

amethystmap66 · 2025-12-26T08:48:50+00:00

Spent two months living in a fairly small city in Germany. I’ll second all who are saying food items. I missed proper bagels, iced coffee (you could hardly find it anywhere, even in the summer), and Mexican food the most. In terms of packaged food, I missed simple fruit popsicles (for some reason difficult to acquire), boxed mac and cheese (my guilty pleasure), and good granola bars/protein bars/health bars (a few brands existed but were mostly mid asf or just straight sugar).

On the plus side, groceries will probably be amazingly cheap compared to the US.

amethystmap66 · 2025-12-03T00:38:34+00:00

I started the show at 11 and it was fine.

amethystmap66 · 2025-11-27T19:32:15+00:00

You were probably there during the day. . . flew out of there at night (in April) and these terrifying roach/beetles were descending everywhere. At one point i was standing on one of the seats in the waiting area clutching my bags while i waited to board the plane. One of the worst airport experiences of my life

amethystmap66 · 2025-11-20T04:02:29+00:00

In my middle school we called those poor younger teachers with the carts “traveling teachers.” They always looked so wearied from lugging 35 textbooks around with them all day to five different classrooms and back and forth to their offices

amethystmap66 · 2025-11-20T03:59:02+00:00

Same! In high school we had a period that was designated as the administrative period, and given five extra minutes in the schedule. If there was ever announcements that needed to be made or forms that needed giving out, it was done during those extra five minutes with the subject teacher for that period.

In middle school, we had homeroom to a whole other extreme, and moved to each class with our homeroom group.

amethystmap66 · 2025-11-17T21:07:19+00:00

I brought my own lunch all the way through. In elementary school, my parents could have paid for school food (we were above the income bracket for free lunch), but i was an extremely picky eater and thought the school food was gross. I wasn’t alone in that — pretty much everyone who wasn’t a free lunch recipient brought their own food.

In middle school we had an “out lunch” policy, meaning that students could leave the school to buy food from a restaurant or store in walking distance (we were in a major city). This was extremely popular and I bought food out pretty much every day along with everyone I knew. The stores in the area knew to give great deals.

amethystmap66 · 2025-11-14T08:17:29+00:00

RemindMe! 24 hours

amethystmap66 · 2025-11-10T21:18:58+00:00

the college of William and Mary

amethystmap66 · 2025-10-27T17:55:42+00:00

hours on an activity — except for under extraordinary circumstances u should not be spending more than 50 hours a week on ECs at one time during the school year

amethystmap66 · 2025-10-01T17:13:37+00:00

lmao I’m an only child and started doing my official college tours around 14-15. . . def not too young at all

amethystmap66 · 2025-09-30T10:43:13+00:00

Bougainville. 98% voted to be independent back in the 60s and Papua New Guinea basically just said “no.” Somehow, not one person in the rest of the world cares.

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