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Dear Readers,
Uncle Ezra is on vacation for the Summer. The questions below
were received earlier in the year. See the main "Dear Uncle Ezra"
page for details.
Dear Uncle Ezra,
I'm interested in attending law school. I just wanted to know,
what is a clinical program?
Thanks!
Unsigned
Dear Prospective Law Student, According to Jerry Houghton, a very helpful Administrative
Assistant at Cornell Law School (jsh17@Cornell.edu), most law schools
offer a clinical program for second and third year students. A
clinical program trains students in the practical aspects of client
representation. For more information on Cornell's clinical program,
contact Jerry and request a current Law School catalog. On page 18,
you'll find a lengthy explanation of clinical training opportunities
at Cornell.
I wish you a long and happy legal career! Uncle Ezra - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Question 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Dear Uncle Ezra,
I am interested in the Honors program for the econ major. What are
the requirements for it? Is there a minimum GPA? What does the
selection process entail? Also, I'm debating about whether I should
take econ 321 or the econ 319/320 sequence. I think officially the
department says that 319/320 is not required if one wants to be in the
Honors program. However, I hear from students that implicitly it is
better to take 319/320. What is recommended? I just wanted to thank
you for the service you provide to students. I've written to you many
times, and have always received very helpful answers.
Thanks!
Unsigned
Dear Interested in Econ Honors, You're welcome! Application forms and information about the
program are available from Rodney Orme in the Economics Department
Office on the fourth floor of Uris Hall or from Tom Lyons, Director of
Undergraduate Studies (426 Uris; office hours Tuesday and Thursday,
9:15-10am and 11:30am-1:30pm). According to Tom, there is no "hard"
GPA, but the program is very selective. Most applicants are 3.5 and
up.
Tom says that Econ 319/320 is recommended for students planning
graduate study in Econ. 321 is satisfactory for the honors program.
Most majors take 321 rather than 319/320.
Thanks for your help, Tom! Uncle Ezra - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Question 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Uncle Ezra,
In this esteemed university of sixteen thousand students or more, I
expect a wide variety of unusual facilities to be available to the
students. Among this variety of facilities, I expected to find a
punching bag, one of the big ones that you can beat on until you're
exhausted. Up until now, however, I have not been able to locate a
punching bag anywhere among Cornell's well endowed athletic
facilities. I realize that this question leaves you little room for a
creative response, but no one seems to know the answer to my
question.
Thanks for your time.
--A Wannabe Boxer
Dear Wannabe Boxer, The Athletics Department does have punching bags that can be
taken out of the issue rooms...the only problem is finding a place to
hang them! According to Athletics Associate Director Al Gantert,
these bags used to be in the wrestling room at Teagle until the
wrestling coach ruled out all but wrestling activities in that room.
If you can be creative about where to hang the bags, Athletics has the
equipment. Al invites you to give him a call at 255-4286 to
brainstorm ideas.
Thanks, Al! Uncle Ezra - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Question 4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
DUE,
I am planning on working or volunteering outside the continental US
after I graduate. I would like to get some free information about the
following areas: Hawaii, The US Virgin Islands (St. Croix in
particular), The Bahamas, Bermuda, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the
Caribbean in general. Who can I contact to get this information? Is
there a website or a phone number? Also I would like to get some in
depth information on Hawaii and St. Croix. Where do I start???
Thanx,
Trying to get away from the snow...
Dear Fleeing Snow as Graduation Approaches, The folks at the University Career Center (UCC; 103 Barnes Hall;
255-5221) offer these helpful suggestions:
1) Check the UCC Library for "Job Bank" books on that area.
2) Most states and territories have great webpages with visitor
and employment information on them. Try the Department of Labor's
Employment and Training webpage for links to Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or
the U.S. Virgin Islands: .
3) You can also contact the chamber of commerce for a specific
city or island to get a list of major employers, employment agencies,
etc.
4) The UCC Library has several directories of domestic and
international volunteer programs that list some opportunities in
Hawaii and the Caribbean.
Once you get there, waft some warmth our way, especially in the
wintertime, and we'll continue to think warm thoughts of you! Uncle Ezra - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Question 5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
DUE,
why is the sky blue?
-looking up
Dear Soaring, In Ithaca, one might interpret your question as, "To what do we
owe the good fortune of clear skies today?"! But I assume you're
looking for a scientific explanation of the sky's blue color, which
you'll find in the 1/12/95 "Dear Uncle Ezra" posting, Q10. Uncle Ezra |
