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My full name is Bergit, but I'm usually called B at CTY.
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My full name is Bergit, but I'm usually called B.<br>
I took Astronomy in 2005.2, Math Logic in 2006.2, and Cog Psych in 2007,2 (my no-more year). I also took crafting the essay via email. After CTY, I spent a few weeks at Brown University using the Summer@Brown program to study Existentialism. It was an awesome experience which I would recommended to no mores and older students as an alternative to CTY Princeton. I had some trouble following rules at CTY during my last year, partially because I spent the beginning of the summer as a camp counselor. It was hard for me to transition from being a person of authority to being treated like a child. Brown's program was the complete opposite of this - there were no rules other than a midnight curfew, which simply meant you need to stay on your floor. It was a great opportunity for me to transition to the greater personal and academic responsibilities of college life. For the first time, I had to keep track of my own money, laundry, academics, and relationships without any adult interference.  
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I took Astronomy in 2005.2, Math Logic in 2006.2, and Cog Psych in 2007.2 (my no-more year). I also took crafting the essay via email. If you don't remember, Cog Psych 07.2 was the class that got a group-probation and was forced to re-sign the behavioral policy en-mass. I, along with other students, had a great deal of difficulty following the rules in 07. I think this was a combination of increasing independence from students and increasing pig pigheadedness on the part of the staff. CTY is a great program, but the rules and rigid structure are not always well suited to freethinking young adults. <br>
I'm currently a student at the University of Virginia, class of 2013. I'm probably going to major in chemistry, and hopefully graduate with a BSc.
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After CTY, I spent a few weeks at Brown University using the Summer@Brown program to study Existentialism. I highly recommend it as an alternative to CTY Princeton. While I missed the culture of CTY LAN greatly, the academic environment was comparable, and I enjoyed the increased freedom. I did get into some trouble relating to the curfew, but generally speaking, there were no large student/staff conflicts. The worst thing I can say about the program is that the cafeteria was shitty.<br>
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I'm currently a student at the University of Virginia, and hope to graduate with a BSc in Environmental Chemistry in 2013. I'm pretty happy here - it's a good place to be if you want a competitive academic environment and a lot of personal freedom. We have an honor policy, which means that you are usually trusted to keep your word and act like a decent human being. Some CTYers, particularly those of the alcovian persuasion, might be interested in meeting the quirky kids at Brown Residential College@UVa. I currently live in my own apartment... with a puppy!<br>
  
How to Find Me:
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How to Find Me:<br>
  
facebook.com/bergit
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facebook.com/bergit <br>
 
google.com/profiles/bergit.uhran
 
google.com/profiles/bergit.uhran

Revision as of 18:49, 5 January 2011

My full name is Bergit, but I'm usually called B.
I took Astronomy in 2005.2, Math Logic in 2006.2, and Cog Psych in 2007.2 (my no-more year). I also took crafting the essay via email. If you don't remember, Cog Psych 07.2 was the class that got a group-probation and was forced to re-sign the behavioral policy en-mass. I, along with other students, had a great deal of difficulty following the rules in 07. I think this was a combination of increasing independence from students and increasing pig pigheadedness on the part of the staff. CTY is a great program, but the rules and rigid structure are not always well suited to freethinking young adults.
After CTY, I spent a few weeks at Brown University using the Summer@Brown program to study Existentialism. I highly recommend it as an alternative to CTY Princeton. While I missed the culture of CTY LAN greatly, the academic environment was comparable, and I enjoyed the increased freedom. I did get into some trouble relating to the curfew, but generally speaking, there were no large student/staff conflicts. The worst thing I can say about the program is that the cafeteria was shitty.
I'm currently a student at the University of Virginia, and hope to graduate with a BSc in Environmental Chemistry in 2013. I'm pretty happy here - it's a good place to be if you want a competitive academic environment and a lot of personal freedom. We have an honor policy, which means that you are usually trusted to keep your word and act like a decent human being. Some CTYers, particularly those of the alcovian persuasion, might be interested in meeting the quirky kids at Brown Residential College@UVa. I currently live in my own apartment... with a puppy!

How to Find Me:

facebook.com/bergit
google.com/profiles/bergit.uhran