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School vs. AT
OK - first, let me announce that I got rid of the old clunker
'psychotherapy hotline' signature, I know it was big and I was feeling
guilty about the bandwidth thing for a while (I also changed schools,
even though I am keeping this e-mail account).
Now I know there is some talk on the list about taking the SATs and the
value of going to college vs. thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail. After I
graduated from undergrad I was thinking about both, and finally decided
on going to grad school. After my first official week of grad school, I
would like to present to you my
*Top 10 reasons why hiking the Appalachian Trail is better than going to
School*
10) 1 PhD takes the same time as 14 thru-hikes, and people are more
impressed by a thru-hike
9) Student housing smaller and more expensive than 2 person backpacking tent
8) Ramen noodles tastier (and probably healthier) than that stuff they are
serving in the cafeteria
7) You think a pack with 10 days of food is heavy? Try carrying intro
Bio texts!
6) My MSR Whisperlight cooks faster than that relic of a stove that comes
with my apartment
5) Hard getting to sleep in a shelter full of Boy Scouts? Try living
next to a fraternity house
4) 1 year tuition same $$ as 45 Dana packs, and you can't carry anything
in your degree!!
3) Never knew anybody who pulled an all-nighter studying for tomorrow's hike
2) Mail drops more reliable for next meal than student loan check
*And the number one reason why thru-hiking the Appalachian Trial is
better than school (drum roll)*
1) The AT ends!!
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Jeffrey Mosenkis MAPSS Student University of Chicago
jm1360@cnsvax.albany.edu
*Freelance Joking Avunculate For Hire*
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