tatli cocuk Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Hi all, As you may know, recently there was a nuclear reactor accident in Japan. While being very happy to be admitted to Stanford, I started to have some concerns about California after this event. Do you think this should be taken into account while deciding the graduate school? There are numerous schools in california, would we expect a decrease in the rate students accept offers from these schools? mooncake, snarky, fluffy and 9 others 5 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megumi85 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Hi all, As you may know, recently there was a nuclear reactor accident in Japan. While being very happy to be admitted to Stanford, I started to have some concerns about California after this event. Do you think this should be taken into account while deciding the graduate school? There are numerous schools in california, would we expect a decrease in the rate students accept offers from these schools? I really don't think this needs to be a factor in your decision making at all. I live in Japan now and have been for the past 2.5 years. I'm about 150 miles southwest of the nuclear facilities in question. We all felt the quake, there was some panic-shopping, but otherwise, even at this close range, the area is fine. They are regularly checking radiation levels in the air and soil where I live, and those levels are at their natural amount. And again, this just 150 miles away. While it's true that some detectable amounts of radiation have shown up in California, please bear in mind that "detectable" doesn't necessarily equal "dangerous." Stanford is a great school and you must be really happy to be admitted!! And as long as people even in Japan are healthy and unaffected by this, I don't think you need to worry. Congratulations on your acceptance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Bull Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 (edited) At this point in time there is no reason to be concerned about large amounts of radiation drifting from Japan to California. While there have been more alarmist articles in the print media, most experts agree that California is simply to far away from Japan to suffer significant exposure to radiation. When you are applying for a job several years from now and have the prestige of Stanford on your resume, it will probably seem silly that you thought of choosing another school based on this singular disaster in Japan. Edited March 31, 2011 by Red Bull Poppet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adelashk Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I would be more worried about the overdue earthquake, the "big one", that is supposed to hit the bay area every 100 hundreds. thesnout and hello! :) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumms9980 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Yeah you shouldn't go to CA even at night it's light out from all the fallout. Just get a nice place in east palo alto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardcrashxyz Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I wouldn't worry. US Radiation Monitoring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adelashk Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Just get a nice place in east palo alto LOL, mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophiemouse Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Um, living in California, I have to tell you how ridiculous this forum chain sounds to most sane people living here. If this is really a decision on why you wouldn't go to Stanford, please don't go....you will be on egg shells waiting for earthquakes the entire time you are in school. And I've lived here 10 years and only felt a few minor ones....buck up! drumms9980 and MJ0911 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumms9980 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Should you really trust your life, health, and well being to so called 'experts' or 'scientists?' You're taking a big chance. Haven't you heard about all the birds and fish showing up dead? MJ0911, wreckofthehope, drumms9980 and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesnout Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 lol I wouldn't worry. Your cellphone is probably exposing you to more radiation. Maybe even your microwave. MJ0911 and thesnout 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosekeet Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 As someone who was born, raised and is still living in Cali, trust me. You'll be fine. You'll get more radiation exposure going to the beach for a few hours than you will from the nuclear issues in Japan. Don't let earthquakes freak you out either. There are very strict building codes. MJ0911 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatli cocuk Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 As someone who was born, raised and is still living in Cali, trust me. You'll be fine. You'll get more radiation exposure going to the beach for a few hours than you will from the nuclear issues in Japan. Don't let earthquakes freak you out either. There are very strict building codes. This was such a relief drumms9980, tatli cocuk, schoolpsych_hopeful and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSC Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 As one of the 40 million people living in California, do not worry about coming here. If radiation were an issue, we would all be fleeing right now. Don't pass up an offer from one of the best schools in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waddle Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 (edited) There are numerous schools in california, would we expect a decrease in the rate students accept offers from these schools? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Thanks for the laugh! Edited April 1, 2011 by waddle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chemistrygeek Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 you're killing me smalls drumms9980 and soramimicake 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theidiot Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 seriously? are you a moron? it's amazing stanford even let you in. newsflash: radiation was reported on the east coast days ago. looks like you're screwed, buddy fuzzylogician, tatli cocuk, joops and 3 others 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtncffts Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 seriously? are you a moron? it's amazing stanford even let you in. newsflash: radiation was reported on the east coast days ago. looks like you're screwed, buddy While it was a pretty stupid question, I find it more stupid that you seemingly joined just so you could make this your first post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radon Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 seriously? are you a moron? it's amazing stanford even let you in. newsflash: radiation was reported on the east coast days ago. looks like you're screwed, buddy For the childish poster, it is also the risk for entire US since you will eat the vegatables of Cal and if you look at http://www.radiationnetwork.com/ you will see that it is not the risk of Cal. Moreover, your envy just demonstrates how you have not deserved Stanford and at this point you should just congratulate Stanford acceptees. tatli cocuk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etale Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 I wish I had to worry about this topic (I myself was rejected by all of the California schools on my list). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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