tatli cocuk Posted March 31, 2011 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? fluffy, schoolpsych_hopeful, chaospaladin and 9 others 5 7
megumi85 Posted March 31, 2011 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!
Red Bull Posted March 31, 2011 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
adelashk Posted March 31, 2011 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. hello! :) and thesnout 2
drumms9980 Posted March 31, 2011 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
adelashk Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 Just get a nice place in east palo alto LOL, mean.
sophiemouse Posted March 31, 2011 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! MJ0911 and drumms9980 2
drumms9980 Posted March 31, 2011 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? drumms9980, UVaSpades, wreckofthehope and 1 other 2 2
thesnout Posted March 31, 2011 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
rosekeet Posted March 31, 2011 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
tatli cocuk Posted March 31, 2011 Author 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, schoolpsych_hopeful, tatli cocuk and 1 other 3 1
CSC Posted April 1, 2011 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.
waddle Posted April 1, 2011 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
chemistrygeek Posted April 1, 2011 Posted April 1, 2011 you're killing me smalls soramimicake and drumms9980 1 1
theidiot Posted April 3, 2011 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 tatli cocuk, MJ0911, drumms9980 and 3 others 2 4
wtncffts Posted April 3, 2011 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.
radon Posted April 3, 2011 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
etale Posted April 3, 2011 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).
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