Stanford

Yesterday 7/29/10, my cousin Manoj came to see us. He is looking at colleges because soon he’ll have to go to one. Today we looked at Stanford University. Stanford University is a really nice place. All the classes are after 9:00 A.M., so it is not like you have to wake up at 7:00 in the morning and go through classes groggily. The libraries are really good. They have a lot of books, but they also have other things. There are libraries for different subjects, one is basically a place for studying, and there is also a media library. They have a DVD collection second to only Netflix (which is pretty ridiculous, seeing as Netflix is a VIDEO-RENTING OPERATION) and every single videogame console and just about every game you’ll ever want. It’s really nice to go there and do “research”. There is also free electronic equipment for students to rent. The campus is utterly enormous, second only to a college in Moscow, if my memory is correct. Biking is the prime mode of transportation. Students also get 21 meals a week, but can optionally cook for themselves. If the eat less than 21 meals, they get credit to spend at the auxiliary eateries. Overall, it is really nice.