Hey everybody! We're currently one hour away from New Gloucester! We had many moments along the way including breakfast in a greasy diner, some awesome tours and interviews at Hamilton, a very long car ride, a nice dinner on a lake, watching some Game of Thrones (which I highly recommend for any of you who have not seen it), seeing the beautiful hills of Vermont, watching the sun set in Maine and some more driving!
Friday, June 22, 2012
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Fun facts about colleges:
Muhlenberg: All of the doors are painted red to signify hospitality.
Lehigh: The Campus is in the side of a mountain.
Hartwick: There is an awesome commune nearby that owns a delicious deli and all students have the option to live in cabins in the middle of the woods.
Haverford: Has the honor code so you can take your exams whenever and wherever you like.
Franklin and Marshall: Gave us free backpacks, folders and pens.
Ursinus: Has a cool sculpture park and bad tourguides.
Swarthmore: First semester for freshman is pass or fail.
Hamilton: Seeing it tomorrow!
Muhlenberg: All of the doors are painted red to signify hospitality.
Lehigh: The Campus is in the side of a mountain.
Hartwick: There is an awesome commune nearby that owns a delicious deli and all students have the option to live in cabins in the middle of the woods.
Haverford: Has the honor code so you can take your exams whenever and wherever you like.
Franklin and Marshall: Gave us free backpacks, folders and pens.
Ursinus: Has a cool sculpture park and bad tourguides.
Swarthmore: First semester for freshman is pass or fail.
Hamilton: Seeing it tomorrow!
So, where to begin......
When we visited Franklin and Marshall it was so freakin hot it was insane, Jack and I almost missed the tour and went sprinting frantically around campus until we caught up with the group of VERY interesting specimens. We walked around the cute town of Lancaster, almost got run over by a car, had some hysterical laughing break outs (mostly at Jacks antics) and we didn't see ANY Amish people of buggies which was very disappointing.
Then the next day I went to Muhlenberg and Jack went to Lehigh. We proceeded to drive up to Bucknell where we took the tour in 106 degree weather. As you can imagine, it was incredibly lovely! We then ate dinner at a nice tavern in town where Jack FINALLY got his dang Philly Cheese Steak Sub. We saw the cutest old couple, almost got run over again, saw some fiddle folk music in the park, talked to some really nice locals and went back to our hotel to watch the first episode of GAME OF THRONES which was actually amazing!
Today we visited Hartwick and tomorrow we hit Hamilton for both tours, meetings and interviews.
When we visited Franklin and Marshall it was so freakin hot it was insane, Jack and I almost missed the tour and went sprinting frantically around campus until we caught up with the group of VERY interesting specimens. We walked around the cute town of Lancaster, almost got run over by a car, had some hysterical laughing break outs (mostly at Jacks antics) and we didn't see ANY Amish people of buggies which was very disappointing.
Then the next day I went to Muhlenberg and Jack went to Lehigh. We proceeded to drive up to Bucknell where we took the tour in 106 degree weather. As you can imagine, it was incredibly lovely! We then ate dinner at a nice tavern in town where Jack FINALLY got his dang Philly Cheese Steak Sub. We saw the cutest old couple, almost got run over again, saw some fiddle folk music in the park, talked to some really nice locals and went back to our hotel to watch the first episode of GAME OF THRONES which was actually amazing!
Today we visited Hartwick and tomorrow we hit Hamilton for both tours, meetings and interviews.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Haverford
The stairwell at Haverford. (which, by the way, was really pretty nice) and us on the tour just having a blast.
Worst Interview Questions
1) " Is there anything else you would like to tell us about yourself?"
This is the worst cause you spent freakin forever telling them about yourself!!!! Then you feel awful cause you realize that there is nothing else to you!
2) "Where do you see yourself in 10 years?"
Um , what the hell? I'm freakin 17 years old people! I don't even know what town we Are I'm right now, or what I want to major in ( like I just told you), or where I want to go to college and your asking me about 10 years from now?
3) "So are you a leader?"
"Absolutely"
" What do mean by that?
Dude, you asked the question, what do YOU mean by that? Wow, people these days!
This is the worst cause you spent freakin forever telling them about yourself!!!! Then you feel awful cause you realize that there is nothing else to you!
2) "Where do you see yourself in 10 years?"
Um , what the hell? I'm freakin 17 years old people! I don't even know what town we Are I'm right now, or what I want to major in ( like I just told you), or where I want to go to college and your asking me about 10 years from now?
3) "So are you a leader?"
"Absolutely"
" What do mean by that?
Dude, you asked the question, what do YOU mean by that? Wow, people these days!
Monday, June 18, 2012
its Devon! so, the first day of college visits!!! we visited Swarthmore and Ursinus, so heres the report:
Swarthmore: is now Jack's number one school (it was Dartmouth before and will be something else tomorrow). it has an absolutely gorgeous campus and facilities, their programs are outstanding. we both had interviews there, and we think that they went well. jack says "its in a freakin arboretum for gods sack!"
Ursinus: written by jack (new nickname is Judgemental Jack)
The first thing I noticed about Ursinus was that it sucked. After that I didn't really pay attention.
okay back to me now: Ursinus had a beautiful campus and a really cool philosophy with its core curriculum. personally I can't see myself there, I don't think that it is academically challenging enough. all of you waldorfians who are reading this should know that the core curriculum includes: Dante, Gilgamesh, the Bible, Plato's Allegory of the Cave, etc...... jack thinks this is boring so I'm stopping now, back to him:
While were in Philadelphia we ran up the steps to the Library, just as Rocky did in the movie (here is the clip of him running up the steps..... mom said that it was one of her favorites growing up, so we did it for her.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NubH5BDOaD8......) I will post the video we made.
we did a little dance at the top although it is hard to see.
Swarthmore: is now Jack's number one school (it was Dartmouth before and will be something else tomorrow). it has an absolutely gorgeous campus and facilities, their programs are outstanding. we both had interviews there, and we think that they went well. jack says "its in a freakin arboretum for gods sack!"
Ursinus: written by jack (new nickname is Judgemental Jack)
The first thing I noticed about Ursinus was that it sucked. After that I didn't really pay attention.
okay back to me now: Ursinus had a beautiful campus and a really cool philosophy with its core curriculum. personally I can't see myself there, I don't think that it is academically challenging enough. all of you waldorfians who are reading this should know that the core curriculum includes: Dante, Gilgamesh, the Bible, Plato's Allegory of the Cave, etc...... jack thinks this is boring so I'm stopping now, back to him:
While were in Philadelphia we ran up the steps to the Library, just as Rocky did in the movie (here is the clip of him running up the steps..... mom said that it was one of her favorites growing up, so we did it for her.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NubH5BDOaD8......) I will post the video we made.
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Hey guys, its Devon here. Just sitting on the couch with Jack making Ursinus (your sinus) jokes. We actually haven't had an argument in about 5 minutes and counting!
Today consisted of a 5 hour drive, with a couple navigating mistakes and detours, all of which were Jack's fault of corse, I was just the girl in the back laughing and reading random signs. We went through a rougher part of Philly and Jack started talking in what his idea of "ghetto speak." First of all it wasn't even a ghetto and second of all the accent was so incredibly wrong, but it was funny all the same.
We went everywhere looking for a pair of running shoes for Jack, I gave up trying to understand running language a long time ago, something about Luna Glide 3 cushioning and all that stuff, they all looked the same. We finally got a pair of women's shoes, thankfully they only had pink which totally made my day!
There are tons of murals all around Philly, at first Jack loved them, but towards the end he hated them, typical guy, so hormonal and moody.
Tomorrow we are visiting Swarthmore and Ursinus, I have never visited a college before, so I'm very excited.
We'll blog tomorrow! Happy Fathers Day!!!!!
Today consisted of a 5 hour drive, with a couple navigating mistakes and detours, all of which were Jack's fault of corse, I was just the girl in the back laughing and reading random signs. We went through a rougher part of Philly and Jack started talking in what his idea of "ghetto speak." First of all it wasn't even a ghetto and second of all the accent was so incredibly wrong, but it was funny all the same.
We went everywhere looking for a pair of running shoes for Jack, I gave up trying to understand running language a long time ago, something about Luna Glide 3 cushioning and all that stuff, they all looked the same. We finally got a pair of women's shoes, thankfully they only had pink which totally made my day!
There are tons of murals all around Philly, at first Jack loved them, but towards the end he hated them, typical guy, so hormonal and moody.
Tomorrow we are visiting Swarthmore and Ursinus, I have never visited a college before, so I'm very excited.
We'll blog tomorrow! Happy Fathers Day!!!!!
Well, an eventful first day.
We woke up at 6:20, (mom and i.. we waited for 15 minutes for Devon...) and then enjoyed an "empty carb" breakfast, or so Clare would say. I thought it was delicious.
That was, until i hear tell of the famous "philadelphia cheesesteak" (not milksteak nowell!) then my stomach started rumbling. That was around a half hour into the drive....
After finishing off the green wraps, we took a walk around Independence Square and learned about the signing of the declaration of independence and the liberty bell. For the record the liberty bell, has virtually no significance. It is a bell. Oh, and the Declaration of Independence is not much more than just that.
And I didn't get my CHEESESTEAK!!!!
On the way to my aunt's sister's house, (Gail) I made us drive in an enormous ghetto loop to pick up a pair of sneakers because I only brought one of mine.... we didn't find them.....
Devon and I went to Dick's Sporting Goods and I picked up a pair of women's (size 11) Lunarglide +3's!!! (pictures to come).
Anyway, after a yummy salad with something like kanoullie in it, (never heard of it) (but it was good) (lots of fiber) we are settling down for a little researching of your sinus. i mean Ursinus, #2 on the list for tomorrow.
cheers,
Jack
We woke up at 6:20, (mom and i.. we waited for 15 minutes for Devon...) and then enjoyed an "empty carb" breakfast, or so Clare would say. I thought it was delicious.
That was, until i hear tell of the famous "philadelphia cheesesteak" (not milksteak nowell!) then my stomach started rumbling. That was around a half hour into the drive....
After finishing off the green wraps, we took a walk around Independence Square and learned about the signing of the declaration of independence and the liberty bell. For the record the liberty bell, has virtually no significance. It is a bell. Oh, and the Declaration of Independence is not much more than just that.
And I didn't get my CHEESESTEAK!!!!
On the way to my aunt's sister's house, (Gail) I made us drive in an enormous ghetto loop to pick up a pair of sneakers because I only brought one of mine.... we didn't find them.....
Devon and I went to Dick's Sporting Goods and I picked up a pair of women's (size 11) Lunarglide +3's!!! (pictures to come).
Anyway, after a yummy salad with something like kanoullie in it, (never heard of it) (but it was good) (lots of fiber) we are settling down for a little researching of your sinus. i mean Ursinus, #2 on the list for tomorrow.
cheers,
Jack
Saturday, June 16, 2012
First night of the college trip! We talked the whole way here (Quality Inn) we didn't even listen to any music! Jack and I have already argued about many things so far including but not limited to: exit 7 or 8, Russian girls, iphone vs triptik, appropriate niceness, water bottles, etc.
We are currently watching Indiana Jones which is incredibly awesome. We practiced some college interview questions: where do you see yourselves in 10 years (you'll be pleased to know that Jack will still be working in the Hobby shop) and What is your favorite book?
Jack also screwed up the hotel reservation, like I said he would! He booked it for Sunday instead of today (Saturday).
I have a feeling that there are going to be a lot of "I told you so" moments on this trip!
Indiana Jones is calling.
Good News! We made it to Sturbridge alive!!!!!!!!!!!!! The first "long" car ride went really well, except that I sense that Devon and my mom are going to change the genre of movies for the trip... grr..
Presently, Indiana Jones is staring into the crystal skull.
Is the Russian girl attractive?
Anyway, we left at 6:00 after a nice pierce salad and chicken meal, and arrived here in sturbridge, (30% ish of the way...) Devon's mom packed the kitchen for the trip, and we will have plenty to eat. I already ate a green wrap (new to me) with cole slaw on the way down.
Oh, and I messed up the hotel reservation... I will be hearing about that forever....
ok, Pictures to follow! we are planning on "touristing" Philadelphia tomorrow, and a shout out to Nowell! (we are going to watch It's Always Sunny!!!!!!!!!!)
Presently, Indiana Jones is staring into the crystal skull.
Is the Russian girl attractive?
Anyway, we left at 6:00 after a nice pierce salad and chicken meal, and arrived here in sturbridge, (30% ish of the way...) Devon's mom packed the kitchen for the trip, and we will have plenty to eat. I already ate a green wrap (new to me) with cole slaw on the way down.
Oh, and I messed up the hotel reservation... I will be hearing about that forever....
ok, Pictures to follow! we are planning on "touristing" Philadelphia tomorrow, and a shout out to Nowell! (we are going to watch It's Always Sunny!!!!!!!!!!)
Saturday, June 9, 2012
The First Post
Hello all...
Counting down the days until my mom, Devon and I embark on the college quest. As many of you know, we have already drawn up the code of conduct. I am working on getting mom to sign it, but she thinks it is "stupid." wierd. I sense that this will probably be a theme...
The Contract
Rules for college trip June, 2012
1) no whining
2) no secrets
3) no combined showers
4) no pity
5) no judgements on colleges until we are back in the car
6) warn Devon if she is offending my mom. (have each others backs)
7) no sharing water bottles
8) no sexist comments
9) pranks must be personal (cannot have a negative effect on our admission to any particle college
10) we must post something on blog everyday
11) embarrassing moments go on blog
I, Promise that I will uphold the above rules on the trip, and furthermore recognize that I may be penalized for not following said rules.
We will post a signing of this important document in the near future.
As for the colleges we will be visiting....
Haverford
Ursinus
Swarthmore
Franklin Marshall
Gettysburg
Lafayette
Lehigh
Bucknell
Hamilton
Why did th chicken cross the road?
Coming soon: MOVIE LIST!!!
Counting down the days until my mom, Devon and I embark on the college quest. As many of you know, we have already drawn up the code of conduct. I am working on getting mom to sign it, but she thinks it is "stupid." wierd. I sense that this will probably be a theme...
The Contract
Rules for college trip June, 2012
1) no whining
2) no secrets
3) no combined showers
4) no pity
5) no judgements on colleges until we are back in the car
6) warn Devon if she is offending my mom. (have each others backs)
7) no sharing water bottles
8) no sexist comments
9) pranks must be personal (cannot have a negative effect on our admission to any particle college
10) we must post something on blog everyday
11) embarrassing moments go on blog
I, Promise that I will uphold the above rules on the trip, and furthermore recognize that I may be penalized for not following said rules.
We will post a signing of this important document in the near future.
As for the colleges we will be visiting....
Haverford
Ursinus
Swarthmore
Franklin Marshall
Gettysburg
Lafayette
Lehigh
Bucknell
Hamilton
Why did th chicken cross the road?
Coming soon: MOVIE LIST!!!
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