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poo — Thu, 22 May 2008 12:05:05 -0000

u penn is ivy league...
columbia is known more for a med/tech skool, i was offered a place there but chose a public skool instead :(

u should go to a skool that offers the best in your major like rankings etc...anyhow, both are nearby, u wont miss NYC much even if u stayed in penn...

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grace — Thu, 15 May 2008 01:58:27 -0000

lol since you've already picked columbia i prolly won't harp about the differences between the schools.

but location-wise, columbia's actually in quite a horrid part of nyc leh (think american gangster). we nyu kids like to laugh about it because we're in hip greenwich village and columbia (which is miles better than nyu academically) is stuck in harlem (and god knows why). but that just means less distractions and more time to study (which i suppose kids should be doing @ columbia) :p

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linoralow — Sat, 03 May 2008 10:18:29 -0000

Lol, i know what you mean on the Gossip Girl.. I was so happy to have my tvshow life back lol.. I was just withering away. No greys anatomy, no Gossip Girl, No Lost... ackkk lol. Hey if u ever ever see the fantastic clothes that GG has in NY please oh please send me a pic and i will bug u to buy it :P of course la i'll pay u back ahhaa

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Kenny — Fri, 02 May 2008 12:13:48 -0000

NYC is the absolute bomb. You'll love it there.

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Janice — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:29:22 -0000

at an *

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Janice — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:26:27 -0000

Babe.... as I'm writing this I'm at a international backpacker hostel in Brooklyn, NY. I'm having a solo backpacking adventure, hehehe... that's not the point. I was at 34th street and broadway today and central park yesterday... and I think you will love this place, it suits you and I think what the uni has to offer is excellent. plus, i can visit you if you are here, wwhheee... or you can go to buffalo to see me :)

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Koobz — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 05:48:47 -0000

Columbia = New York City = you are contemplating anywhere else? Weirdo.

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Michael Yip — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:39:23 -0000

Even with your coin flips you don't want it to be Columbia, your heart's already decide to go U. of Pennsylvania .. so GO U. of Pennsylvania!! :p

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Michael — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:15:03 -0000

some ppl just come here to brag and undermine other ppl opinions. and they dont seem enlightening in any sense though. u know who i'm talking to lol.

p.s: i am much more familliar with UPenn...so i chose UPenn~

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lin — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:58:19 -0000

hahaha ya ya the makcik damn cool hahaha

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carolyong — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:37:10 -0000

hahha su ann why is your aunt so cool, lol... summore can berpantun LOL.

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makcik kepoh — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:19:23 -0000

wei notti girl!

pasar malam dilawat selalu
sambil berjalan sambil berlagu
tidak tertahan ingin ku tahu
upennkah columbia pilihan mu?

hmmm..satu kah dua jam dari ku....

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xxxx — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:16:22 -0000

new york!!!!!

choose colombia. =)

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2 cents worth — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:57:25 -0000

i still can't believe so many people chose Colombia. Gosh.

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2 cents worth — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:51:53 -0000

well, although its a bit too late to comment….what the heck…here’s my 2 cents worth:

Hmm, so this is how being on the right end of the bell curve is like. I can’t believe so many people chose Colombia. In fact, I would have expected a better balance from the readers, given that both uni’s are somewhat similar in rankings. But everyone seems to be picking Colombia for all the weirdest reasons. (culture, NYC, perks, FREE broadway? oh comon…are you going on a holiday or going to study???) Oh well. If you are average, you make average decisions. Life’s a bummer.

My gut reaction from reading your post is most definitely U.PENN! This is coming from an ex-banker who’s now working in one of the world’s most respected financial institutions. You won’t go wrong with U.Penn. U.Penn is better recognised, more prestigious, and Wharton being right next door, its your gateway to the better things in life. Its U.PENN hands down. Its the freaking name that counts. And who says you need to study in NYC to get a job at a Goldman or Merrill Lynch? They bloody fly you across the country just to work for them.

Columbia? Gimme a break. Give me a U.Penn grad anyday.

(yes, i’m biased as i’m from the finance industry, so sue me)

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2 cents worth — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:49:10 -0000

well, although its a bit too late to comment....what the heck...here's my 2 cents worth:

Hmm, so this is how being on the right end of the bell curve is like. I can't believe so many people chose U.Penn. In fact, I would have expected a better balance from the readers, given that both uni's are somewhat similar in rankings. But everyone seems to be picking Colombia for all the weirdest reasons. (culture, NYC, perks, FREE broadway? oh comon...are you going on a holiday or going to study???) Oh well. If you are average, you make average decisions. Life's a bummer.

My gut reaction from reading your post is most definitely U.PENN! This is coming from an ex-banker who's now working in one of the world's most respected financial institutions. You won't go wrong with U.Penn. U.Penn is better recognised, more prestigious, and Wharton being right next door, its your gateway to the better things in life. Its U.PENN hands down. Its the freaking name that counts. And who says you need to study in NYC to get a job at a Goldman or Merrill Lynch? They bloody fly you across the country just to work for them.

Columbia? Gimme a break. Give me a U.Penn grad anyday.

(yes, i'm biased as i'm from the finance industry, so sue me)

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jesscet — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:37:12 -0000

su ann, i'm amazed at the number of responses you get from your helpful readers!! well, i studied in a British uni so i don't know anything about American colleges.. but just by reading your post, i know which i would i have chosen myself!

anyway.. you would have made your decision by now.. all the best!

gosh.. i envy you as I really miss varsity years!! :(

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jane — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:19:50 -0000

aiya take columbia la :P

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Mitchlai — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:50:33 -0000

My humble suggestion:

1)Go to Columbia
2)Do the Scholar thingy (better yet, get a partial / full tuition scholarship in sophomore)
3)Do the Culture thingy (You can write a book on your experiences)
4)Do the Intern thingy at the swanky financial institutes
5)Do a MBA at Wharton
6)The world is your "oar-jian" ;)

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michellesy — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:58:38 -0000

I think my two cents worth is way too late, but you know what babe, I'd say Columbia. One, because you'd be a Scholar. Two, you and NYC? I see it happening =)

The deadline has come and gone babe, so you've made a decision by now. Can't wait to hear which one you chose - can I just say it shows how awesome it is YOU are the one doing the picking and choosing between a number of Ivy League institutions?

Have a good holiday and I hope you come back having achieved what you wanted - a clearer mind =)

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siewann — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:40:54 -0000

I think you should pick Columbia, firstly because of all the perks they are giving you. These kinda perks you cannot put a price tag to it. Secondly, with so many Malaysian in the UPenn community, you're not gonna learn much and ur gonna stick to comfort zone.

This is me speaking from experience. I went to school at Marquette University, Milwaukee (yeah, it's kampung-ish!) and there aren't many Malaysians here. It forces you to appreciate the Malaysians u have around you and also it forces you to hangout/party/work with Americans more. It is certainly an eye-opener to be able to work with them.

Next, I will be moving to NYC for a job. I just graduated in Dec. I was just there last weekend for interviews and I've been there last year for about 2 weeks for a United Nations course. NYC is awesome and all that Malaysian food that ur gonna miss,most of them will be available in NYC, this is coming from a deprived person in Milwaukee which counts her lucky stars if there is good Asian food. Plus, free Broadway tickets are alwis a good thing. Feel free to contact me when you get to NYC should u want to meet up. :) (I'm alr assuming ur gonna pick that!)

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amazinggrace — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:45:54 -0000

you said:

"while it may sound in my post that i was already one foot in the columbia boat, that’s actually not the case, because penn has always been my top choice - even while i was still in the midst of completing all my applications. for a strange reason i feel i belong there =)"

and i think you've answered your question. my personal pick would be columbia, and there is nothing you could say that can convince me otherwise, but if you think you "belong" at penn, and it is your "top choice," soliciting comments from the internet will only confuse you, no? sometimes you've got to go with your gut, because sometimes that's all you've got.

good luck with your final choice, because really, with two schools such as penn and columbia, you can't really go wrong with either. both will provide you with good facilities, an amazing intellectual atmosphere and an impressive student body - any difference between them can only be marginal.

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smartypants — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:22:30 -0000

wow! double wow!! you're a blessed gal, and a great one too, judging from the deep interest and genuine concern shown regarding your well being. so many, so much and so heartwarming. and now the winner is ...... !

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Alynna — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:20:40 -0000

My dear girl, his rendition of 'Music of the Night' might have been good, but give this one a shot:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ujt57OKyFA

Matt Corby is 17 and was in the finals of last year's Australian Idol. Unfortunately, he lost, but I still think he amazes me. :)

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spiller — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:43:07 -0000

what's Martian pick on this?

whichever U it's gonna be, make sure u come back and serve Msia after u graduated ah! hehe. kidding la.

make us proud girl.