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...fourth grade, a classmate had approached me by the water-fountain after my hair had begun to disappear and said, iI heard what happened; Iid hate to be you.i But, people are a lot nicer at 20 than they are at 10. Iive never seen so much politeness and subtlety before in my life. iUmmmmm...[long pause]. Wow! I like your haircut,i a friend greeted at Moral Reasoning 62. iOh, you changed your hair...it looks, um, nice,i another friend commented over savory baked tofu. In the halls of the Science Center, a befuddled sophomore mused, iGee, didnit...
...competing--and there is no nicer way to describe it--against your fellow classmates for the best jobs at the best firms, you begin to see how things really work. True, you submit your resum and transcript to each employer, outlining your achievements and scores. But if you have a friend already working at the firm, you can guarantee yourself a first-round interview, avoiding the massive weeding-out process that comprises the initial stage of recruiting...
...front office. They're brainstorming about what they've learned from their tragedy, and what they plan to do so that it never happens again. "I don't tease my friends as much as I used to," says freshman Kent Van Zant. "I try to be a lot nicer now to everybody...
Such dedication is typical of sheepdog trialers--and it is reciprocated. "Dogs give you their all," says MacRae, sipping black coffee. "They return any affection tenfold. They're not gonna say nothin' behind your back." A grin creases the guru's windburned face. "On the whole, they're just nicer than folk...
...Delaney-Smith has high expectations for this season. Another nationally-televised game on ESPN come March would be nice, but a few wins in the tournament would be even nicer. Both are possible, she said...