Alright, I'm sorry if I offended anyone from Providence.  But I think
most people would agree that Providence is just not quite as exciting
as New York City.  Perhaps it would be more palatable if I had compared
Ithaca, NY with New York City.


John



On Thursday, July 10, 2003, at 10:22  AM, Moller Edward N wrote:

> Are you implying that Providence is not a vibrant city?
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: John An [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 9:34 AM
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> Subject: Re: They paved Paradise, put up a parking lot
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> Hypothetical example:
> A highschool student applies to several colleges that s/he wants to
> attend, and gets accepted into one in New York City and one in
> Providence, RI.  S/he really wants to live in a vibrant city, so s/he
> chooses the school in New York City.  Does the fact that geographic
> preference influenced his/her decision prove that the academic
> standards of either the student or the academic institution had been
> compromised?
>