Going to an “Ivy League” School

by Adam Walker Cleaveland on January 18, 2005 · 7 comments

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So, sometimes I think going to Princeton is pretty sweet. You know, sort of “Ivy League” and what not. And then there are other times when I’m like: “This school just does NOT get it.”

  • No wireless.
  • Waiting in line and getting registered for classes with a pencil.
  • Waiting for months (read=MONTHS!) before getting exams, papers and GRADES back after finals.

I could go on, but I just got this email from someone on staff at PTS, and was like: “Wow, we’re all pretty smart here at Princeton…” This was the subject line:

Subject: Importatn Field Eucation Notice

{ 7 comments… read them below or add one }

timsamoff 01.18.05 at 5:45 pm

This one just cracks me up! :)

Anastasia 01.18.05 at 7:26 pm

you get papers back? wow.

tim 01.19.05 at 12:34 am

lets be honest adam. we’re across the street from an ivy school. so is the panera bread company. but its a nice view!

sorry i didn’t catch up with you in NYC…

mark 01.19.05 at 12:36 pm

yeah..we’re still on the paper system down here at CTS as well..fun times..one thing about Dr. Bruggemann..always, and i mean always, the papers were back the next day. and this was in classes of 30-40. pretty dang impressive…

mark

JustinM 01.20.05 at 3:03 pm

Wow that sucks pretty bad. I go to Portland STATE University in Oregon, and we have wireless in all but the most remote classrooms.

ron 01.22.05 at 1:09 am

You know Adam, you are welcome to go to another school that will supply all of your technological needs. Maybe you would like to graciously give up your scholarship so that your school could get wireless. Outside of that what else could you do?

rev mommy 01.29.05 at 9:26 pm

Gee…. Sound just like Candler. Without the snow. And occasionaly with the bong. And beer.

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