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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, you mention an interest in the Seven Sisters schools. I’m curious to know if you’ve looked into either attending Barnard or taking all, or most of your coursework at Barnard to complete your degree.  That would give you a Seven Sister school environment, and, because it’s part of Columbia University, it might be easier to get credit for the coursework you’ve already completed—compared to other schools.

As to your “parting words”, you’re making quite a few over- generalizations. You also seem startlingly certain that you’ll both get accepted by a Seven Sisters school, and get a scholarship that will allow you to attend “for free”.  I wish you luck with that. I also hope you have thought through a few backup plans, in case your ideal plan doesn’t work out in ways that meet your expectations.

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OP here. I've checked out the Barnard thing, but unfortunately it's not a possibility for me -- almost all of my classes are at Columbia. And my parents have already told me upfront that they would never pay money for me to go from Columbia to Barnard.

I understand that my chances of getting accepted by a Seven Sisters school is not as high as I previously phrased it to be. In case I get rejected, I'm planning on entering my state school (I'm from California, so they're excellent) at 24 (so I'd be considered a financial independent). [/quote]

God, I wish I could meet you in-person so I could shake some sense into you. Leaving Columbia to go back to a UC or Mount Holyoke or whatever at 24 is an awful decision. If ungrateful, lazy idiots like you are the ones who are populating the Ivies, I'll make sure to note as a hiring manager to avoid hiring from them.

OP, you're a pathetic, lazy POS. One of these days, the consequences of your immaturity will catch up to you. [/quote]

JFC people are being so awful on this post - even accounting for the usual sh!ttiness that is DCUM.

OP - ignore the haters, they really are jealous.  But I will say - as a graduate of a seven sisters school - you actually might do well to go there.  What is clear to me from your post is you need a lot of help developing your core character and who you are.  Your parents did not nurture your sense of self and confidence and I can tell you with 100% certainty that this is more important than any Ivy degree.  I have worked at a few prestigious places (mostly biglaw though, so take that for what it’s worth) and yes there are many Ivy grads but there are many from below the ivies and what really, really matters is common sense, hard work and confidence.  You need to work on these things (maybe not the hard work part, but you need to find a way to work hard that is not toxic to your mental health).  You are wise to recognize you need time - life is not a race - so take the time.

An environment like a seven sisters school really may suit you.  They really can be more supportive and more confidence building - of course, everyone’s experience will vary.  But you need to be hyper sensitive to your own flaws and weaknesses - acknowledge them - and work to fix them in a way that is forgiving and loving to yourself.  Which your parents really, really don’t get.  So avoid their advice.

Good luck[/quote]

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