Campus life by Zuni Chopra: Make it till tomorrow

Something many Indian students seem to forget about college admissions is that once you get in, you actually have to go. I’ve always found it a mixture of disappointing and amusing how much stock we put into Ivy Leagues, and how quickly we decide to apply there without knowing anything more than the name. Often, we don’t even bother to research what courses they offer, what the campus is like, what the learning environment provides, who our professors will be, whether it’s truly a good fit for us. It’s the equivalent of going to the pharmacy and buying a well-known medication for no other reason than the fact that you’ve heard it works well; you have no idea whether you need it, or whether it will treat your symptoms, but it’s there and it has a great reputation, so it must be the best choice!