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ChatGPT for Android is out:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.openai.chatgpt
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.openai.chatgpt
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On Higher Education - Part 2 (Part 1 here)
In the first part of this post, I talked about what higher education is now and what it should be. In this post, I'll focus on elite colleges, and why everyone is obsessed with going to one. This post is written from an international student's perspective and would look very different for US citizens.
If you are competent enough to study on your own, you can learn anything online they teach in any top tier colleges. Then why, prey tell, are you obsessed with going to an elite institution? 3 words: Opportunity, Reputation, Connections. These higher educational institutions provide an abundance of resources so there's always something for every student. I'll give you an example. I was doing econ research with professors from the main campus in DC, but they couldn't employ me due to work authorization rules between the US and Qatar. So I applied for research grants and got around $5k. All I had to was to submit a 1 page research proposal. And I have gotten a few of these throughout the years. Reputation is another key selling point for colleges as you'll get have the "s/he went to X college so he must be good" credentials. Lastly, connections and friends you will make at these colleges will last you a lifetime.
Going back to the main point of this post, it is sad to see the US Supreme court putting an end to affirmative action as the program tried to improve the racial gap in colleges. There were discussions about the legacy/donor admissions in top tier colleges and how that, instead, should be the center of discussion. But if you think about it, these entities are private institutions, and can do whatever they want with their policies as long as they don't severely harm the average student. These institutions are hubs for rich kids to hang out, but at the same time, they allow students like you to get into these circles and make connections that might change the trajectory of your life.
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In the first part of this post, I talked about what higher education is now and what it should be. In this post, I'll focus on elite colleges, and why everyone is obsessed with going to one. This post is written from an international student's perspective and would look very different for US citizens.
If you are competent enough to study on your own, you can learn anything online they teach in any top tier colleges. Then why, prey tell, are you obsessed with going to an elite institution? 3 words: Opportunity, Reputation, Connections. These higher educational institutions provide an abundance of resources so there's always something for every student. I'll give you an example. I was doing econ research with professors from the main campus in DC, but they couldn't employ me due to work authorization rules between the US and Qatar. So I applied for research grants and got around $5k. All I had to was to submit a 1 page research proposal. And I have gotten a few of these throughout the years. Reputation is another key selling point for colleges as you'll get have the "s/he went to X college so he must be good" credentials. Lastly, connections and friends you will make at these colleges will last you a lifetime.
Going back to the main point of this post, it is sad to see the US Supreme court putting an end to affirmative action as the program tried to improve the racial gap in colleges. There were discussions about the legacy/donor admissions in top tier colleges and how that, instead, should be the center of discussion. But if you think about it, these entities are private institutions, and can do whatever they want with their policies as long as they don't severely harm the average student. These institutions are hubs for rich kids to hang out, but at the same time, they allow students like you to get into these circles and make connections that might change the trajectory of your life.
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Aerial view of Education City in Doha, Qatar. You can see West Bay from a far-off distance.
Credits: qf.org.qa
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Credits: qf.org.qa
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Washington DC has book-cafes all over the city. I found the concept of buying a book and reading it in the bookstore while eating interesting.
💡Solid business idea for entrepreneurs in Uzbekistan.
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💡Solid business idea for entrepreneurs in Uzbekistan.
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Somewhat aerial view of Washington DC. World War II and Lincoln memorials are visible from afar.
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Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Around 6 million Jews were killed by the Nazis during the Holocaust.
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Around 6 million Jews were killed by the Nazis during the Holocaust.
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If you take a closer look at the Washington Monument, you can see the colors are different halfway through it. The color variation is due to the two phases of construction. The lower part was built from 1848 to 1854. When the Civil War started, they stopped the construction due to lack of funds. The upper part was constructed from 1876 to 1884, 2 decades after the initial phase.
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Interesting observation I had on professors' opinion on the use of AI (ChatGPT, Bard, etc.): Younger professors (35 and younger) seem to be okay with student's use of AI chatbots in their classes while older scholars (45+?) are completely banning its use or requiring students to ask for permission to use it.
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Renting cars in the US
The car you see in the picture is a Zipcar rental and they have cars at parking lots scattered all over the cities. You can use their app to book a car, and it's fairly easy to manage your bookings from the app (unlocking the car, etc.). I rented a Honda CR-V (picture attached) for 2 hours and it cost me $45.16 (see picture for cost breakdown).
P.S. You can use Uzbek Driving licenses up to 6 months from the time you enter the US.
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The car you see in the picture is a Zipcar rental and they have cars at parking lots scattered all over the cities. You can use their app to book a car, and it's fairly easy to manage your bookings from the app (unlocking the car, etc.). I rented a Honda CR-V (picture attached) for 2 hours and it cost me $45.16 (see picture for cost breakdown).
P.S. You can use Uzbek Driving licenses up to 6 months from the time you enter the US.
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