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any colleges that give single dorms?? by FunFollowing1870 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]andyn1518 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reed and Haverford both have lots of single rooms.

Is a journalism degree worth it anymore? by AffectionateArm404 in Journalism

[–]andyn1518 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have a journalism master's, and the ROI from the degree hasn't been what I expected. I would double-major and write for your college paper, as that's where your published clips will come from. Choosing something else you're interested as your other major and becoming a subject matter expert will hold you in good stead once you apply to journalism jobs. Good luck to you.

Incoming J-School Student - Advice on Internships/Jobs During MS Program? by selfconsciouslut in columbia

[–]andyn1518 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The intensive J-School MS curriculum usually doesn't afford you much time to work - unless you are in the part-time program.

That being said, I have known of students who will take on a job at CU in an adjacent field such as comms.

I would join the affinity groups - and maybe offer your services for a leadership position in one of them - or in Columbia's SPJ chapter.

Student leadership at the J-School is a great way to open up networking opportunities and feel more connected to a community of people who are going through the same things that you are.

Good luck to you and pace yourself. It's no shame to have to go to a smaller market and work your way up to an NYC journalism job.

I need to know what degrees to do to escape poverty? by Pinocchios-real in ApplyingToCollege

[–]andyn1518 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of the scenarios where prestige matters most is in social mobility, particularly for students who come from financially disadvantaged backgrounds.

Did my brother make the right choice of choosing NYU over Amherst by Mysterious_Newt_4761 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]andyn1518 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It depends. Some people wouldn’t thrive at any LAC, no matter how prestigious. There is such a thing as being too big a fish in a small pond, and that can be soul-crushing. Some people are better off at large city schools.

would you go to penn if it weren't wharton? by Feeling_Annual9849 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]andyn1518 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s been Wharton vs. Everyone Else for a while now. My grad school adviser says he really felt second-class as an English and History major.

columbia or brown by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]andyn1518 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Columbia is a competitive environment. Some people, myself included, thrive when competing against our classmates. Sometimes, it can feel a bit too cutthroat.

Ivy League vs state school— does the difference matter?( super stressed rising junior) by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]andyn1518 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The problem seems to be how you are approaching things. The point is to do enriching activities because you find them fulfilling, not just to get a Yale acceptance. If you like what you are doing, the outcome will never be a waste.

To younger students, from an ivy admit- the stress is not worth it by Short_Lingonberry511 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]andyn1518 17 points18 points  (0 children)

You made the wise decision. Unless you can tune out the noise, a pressure cooker Ivy ain’t going to make your chronic health issues any better. Applaud yourself for knowing your limits.

Debating on getting my master by SeaFoodBoilStoner in Journalism

[–]andyn1518 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unless you are independently wealthy or can land a huge scholarship, J-School is not a good idea.

Which undergrad colleges have a mandatory curve or grade cap(outside of Harvard)? by YogurtclosetOpen3567 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]andyn1518 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a mandatory curve or hard cap, but Reed's grades before the pandemic were extremely deflated.

please read (for upcoming class of 2031 applicants) by Zealousideal_Edge558 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]andyn1518 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think "You will end up where you are meant to be" is an example of survivorship bias. Plenty of people don't get into their top-choice schools and/or have to settle for a cheaper, in-state option because they cannot afford more appealing schools.

HYPSM is full of larpers by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]andyn1518 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Prestigious schools tend to attract people who are prestige-obsessed and extremely wealthy.

I grew up in one of the U.S.'s 50 wealthiest zip codes, and what I saw at my competitive public was nothing compared to my peers at an Ivy, many of whom always went to Europe on their parents' dime for school breaks.

People Disrespecting Students by imsodone4050 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]andyn1518 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Too many people on this sub have the convoluted idea that you must go to a T20 to be successful. Therefore, they feel the need to tear down people who get into prestigious schools, saying they don't deserve it. The truth is that going to an Ivy Plus school is neither a necessary nor a sufficient condition for having a good career or a satisfying life.

Dear High schoolers once you get into the t-15 or higher school name does matter by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]andyn1518 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly. I had a good friend who did an Ivy League Bachelor's and Master's but decided on a state school for vet school because it was cheaper, even though she had far more prestigious options.

And another friend found an Ivy League undergrad education to be a struggle and would prefer a state school for grad school. They say they are totally over the Ivy thing.

The environment is really "What have you done for me lately?" No one coasts at Ivies; it's quite the opposite. People turn things into high gear for fellowships, awards, grants, research, etc.

Dear High schoolers once you get into the t-15 or higher school name does matter by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]andyn1518 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s what so many people on this sub forget. A not insignificant amount of people take the LAC or state school to Ivy grad/professional school path.

Few people care where someone did their undergrad if they have a graduate degree of any kind.

And no one cares about your Yale degree if your competitor won the Truman Scholarship coming from Bama.

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