Eisenmann

oh, my nationality is American.

Thank you. Seems like I have a lot of reading to do. I'll just bring my empty laptop bag or something.

I wasn't talking about makeup per se. I was talking more about the whole image. Yes learning is pretty important in school (no kidding?), but I feel as grad students, you are representing the school or at the very least, you are a "product" of the school. For my undergrad, I had company representatives and investors just drop by randomly to see our progress on the project that they were paying us to do. We might have gave our professor a bad image if we were not dressed decently and his funding/grants may be reduce or even cut.

My requirements? The point I was trying to make was that people should dress for the "job" and present themselves as how they want to be perceived.

I don't like girls with heavy and overdone make up, if that is what you are wondering, but I do like it when a girl actually cares enough about her appearance to dress up and try to make herself look presentable (some of the people at my school don't seem to care). The jewelry might be over doing it, especially for school.

I wish the girls I meet in the coming fall would be like you...

I dress decently when I go to school so I honestly don't see what's the big deal and why some people make it a chore. I seem to get more respect from my peers, professors and definitely get more attention from the ladies.

I'm pretty firm w/ Columbia even though I still haven't heard from 4 schools. I'll be entering Columbia SEAS.

What are we expected to bring? Portfolio, laptop, notebook, backpack? As for dress, I'm just going to wear some slacks, dress shirt, sweater, coat. No suit jacket, vest or tie. Dress shoes, of course.

Why do you guys want a PhD? I haven't even started my program yet, but I am constantly being asked why I want to have a PhD. I honestly cannot answer that, other than I want a good job, but I don't think I want to go into academia. There have been numerous articles and threads about why doing a PhD is a waste of time and you're screwing yourself over, unless you want to be a lifetime post doct. Please advise.

Anyone going to the visitation day on April 1-2?

What are some good and cheap, but still safe hotels close to Columbia? Also what is a good place to eat near campus?