Which school is better: Regis High School or Stuyvesant High School?
I graduated from Regis HS in 1993, and did receive admission to some of the New York specialized high schools (Stuyvesant, Bronx Science and Brooklyn Tech). Both schools are wonderful and sufficiently different. Regis is an all-boys Jesuit high school founded in 1914 to provide a tuition-free, private, education in the upper East-Side of Manhattan. You take an entrance exam and, if selected, interview to gain admission. There are many, great, private schools in the upper East and West side of Manhattan, to which it's quite difficult to gain admission. Regis is a bit unique in that it's a full scholarship for all students, based on the donation of its initial foundress and the alumni donations. There is a great balance between developing intellect and the people, as embodies in one of their mantras, "Men for others." I have many good friends that graduated from Stuyvesant and enjoyed their education, going on to great university programs. Stuyvesant is down by the World Trade Center site and while it has a great focus on math and sciences, there is a vibrant student body and teaching staff in the liberal arts, and a great set of extra-curricular programs. They really are sufficiently different that a choice can be driven from what your motivations and desires are. Good luck and these are both great choices. Andy
NYC KIDS EXPERIENCE-- LaGuardia High School VS Beacon High School?
Alright. So, I got accepted into LaGuardia High School and Beacon High School in New York City. I'm undecided. I like both the schools-- but that's only because I read reviews and whatnot. I wanna know what life as a student is in both schools, especially the downsides. So, if anybody from Beacon High School or LaGuardia's art studio wants to just share, vent... it'd really help. (:
Does anyone know the address/location of obscure magazine store in NY?
There's supposed to be a bookstand/magazine stand in Manhattan, NY (theater district) that sells all the magazines ever published in the US and more. Does anyone know where it is/ address/ name? I'd like to visit it. I heard it's supposedly down by 56th/59th, but I'm not sure.
Is there anyone who cleared JEE using video lectures like Etoos?
To be honest, I have not heard of anyone clearing JEE using any kind of videos. Please understand I don't mean to discourage you or give priority (more attention) to coaching classes. Classes help you to get a gist of the competition, pressure and of course, to get your concepts clear. But the main factors of anyone getting a good rank are focus & perseverance. I would rather suggest you to get your concepts clear from books & real-life people (teachers) rather on the virtual tube.Moreover, I have shared some of my thoughts on JEE video lectures, hereRajanikant Tenguria's answer to Which websites provide free video lectures for IIT JEE mains chemistry and maths?
University of Illinois or University of Michigan?
If you are an in-state Illinois resident, go to the U of I. There is no sense in paying inflated out of state tuition rates at UM when you can receive a similar education at U of I for a lot less money. Also, there is some really bad advice in some of these posts. First of all, Illinois is ranked just as high as Michigan in many fields, many of which are engineering-related. And when it comes to accounting, Illinois is a better school than Michigan. As far as the social scene is concerned, I visited Ann Arbor when I was in college at U of I, and it wasn't that much different than Champaign-Urbana. My high school buddy took me to a few fraternity parties, we had a late night taco run afterwards, and we went to a basketball game at Crisler. I'm not sure if the people that are commenting about U of I being in the middle of a cornfield have ever been there. Between the Krannert Center for the performing arts and martini lounges such as Boltini, Champaign-Urbana is a pretty hip and sophisticated small city. NJGuy - Since your name is NJGuy, I am going to assume you are from New Jersey. When I was a junior at U of I, my two roommates were from the Princeton, NJ area. They went to Illinois to study engineering, and loved the school. You can't go wrong with either school, but the Michigan people that are posting that Michigan is a better engineering school are misinformed. My sophomore year in the dorms, a guy on my dorm floor was a Chemistry major, and he ended up getting perfect grades at Illinois, and ended up getting a PhD at Cal Tech in Pasadena. Also, another guy on my dorm floor scored a 36 on the ACT, and ended up getting a PhD in Mechanical Engineering at UC-Berkeley. Don't listen to the arrogant Michigan people in this thread. Choose the school you like best.
What is it like to live in New Jersey?
I don't think I'll attempt (nor is it possible) to capture "the New Jersey experience," but I have a few things to share. I grew up (from age 3-18) in NJ. Note: I didn't like it particularly much, and I also lived in central Jersey, which the rest of the state doesn't consider part of NJ. Anyway.A lot of the stereotypes are fairly true. Suburbs and highways (I lived off exit 8A) dominate, and sizeable portions of the state consist of NYC or Philly commuters. The ugly parts are unfortunately pretty ugly, and the "cities" legitimately rough - though perhaps improving. The shore - no more than a few hours away from you no matter where you are - is iconic and essential.And Jerseyites really, really dig the whole place, proudly proclaiming that the Statue of Liberty is in NJ and that we're the only "New _____" state that can be referenced without the "New" part. I've never quite grasped it - though in retrospect it's growing on me - but somehow Jersey comes together as this sort of crazy, amusing, surprisingly diverse place. It's the most densely populated state in the country (even though a lot of the state is pretty empty). I think it's the endless, endless suburbs that do it. Strip malls and parking lots; bowling, pharmacies, diners and movie rental places (well, I guess Netflix killed most of those); piles and piles of delivery and takeaway menus: pizza, Chinese, Italian, Thai, Indian, Vietnamese, subs, wings; potholes and traffic and bizarre road conventions (http://everything2.com/title/Get... ); 24-hour everything. Somehow amid the interlinking suburban sprawl there are countless town centers where some life does coalesce. Everyone is kind of jaded and bristly and easy-going and don't-give-a-fuck at the same time.This map is obviously a little silly and unfair and far from perfect but... it's pretty darn good.A lot of New Jersey's appearance in the media is exaggeration, but when I watch films like Garden State or Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle - or whenever I go to a diner - I feel like I'm getting a legit piece of Jersey. And I've never heard anyone say "Joisey".Sometimes I get the feeling that in 20 years much of the rest of the country is going to look like New Jersey. A lot of it already does.