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Sounds like you need to seek out a University offering the rare triple major in chess/writing/jazz guitar.

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This reminds me. When I was at UM, there was a woman in the music school getting a masters in that big bell at the top of the tower on campus. I don't remember what it's called.

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Carillon!

I had a friend who played it once.

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Sounds like you need to seek out a University offering the rare triple major in chess/writing/jazz guitar.

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This reminds me. When I was at UM, there was a woman in the music school getting a masters in that big bell at the top of the tower on campus. I don't remember what it's called.

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Carillon!

I had a friend who played it once.

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Yes! At UM, you can get a masters in the [censored] carillon! I'm not sure, but you might even be able to push it all the way to a PhD if you're so inclined. What a damned crock.

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WTF. That's ridiculous. I bet today's bells don't even require some dude tugging a rope, they're probably all electric.

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WTF. That's ridiculous. I bet today's bells don't even require some dude tugging a rope, they're probably all electric.

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haha

well, given that:
1) They don't let just anyone go in there and play
2) Every now and then you can hear people [censored] up,

then I would assume it's actually pretty hard, heh.

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You sound like a reasonably intelligent kid. But I'm guessing you are going to be bored by college, too. Figure out what you have a passion for, and let that lead the way. Do what you want, not what's expected of you. You'll be much happier in the long run that way.

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Other things: I am top 100 in the US for my age in chess and I had a summer job where I got to learn about finance. I am also an avid mountain biker and road biker. I ended up quitting my summer job after school year started because it was shitty pay and I wasn't learning anything in return for my grunt work, which was what I expected. And I'm the best jazz guitar player in the county. I was never involved in school so I was never in any clubs or president or anything but I am well liked.


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UC San Diego. good school, hot chicks, and you can incorporate your extracurricular interests in your life. on weekends and during breaks, you can ride your mountain bike down to TJ and get a gig playing live jazz during the donkey show. then, on your way back, you can pick up extra cash transporting some illegals over the border.

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UC San Diego
UC Santa Barbara
Cal Poly, SLO

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Go to a state school! (i regreted going private)

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It sounds like a Swarthmore-type place would be right for you, although it's not really near anything AFAIK.


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Swarthmore has Philly right there if he wants to be near a big city with a decent jazz scene. And Atlantic City is easily accessible for a occasional weekend of p*k*r. That's what I did when I was there.

Swarthmore or Haverford might be nerdy enough for him (and I mean that in good way), but a bit small, ~1500 students total. If OP is looking to screw around with lots of hot chicks and party all the time, these schools aren't for him. If he's looking for a reality check on how smart he actually is, then either would do.

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Go to a state school! (i regreted going private)

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