<p>Eh, I feel stupid now... I wasn't sure if you were the type of person who hears "vegan", infers "militant", and then refuses to take the person seriously. I'm probably overly sensitive, but it's surprisingly common (though why anyone should care what I put or don't put on my plate is beyond me).</p>
<p>Points well taken, and I'm sorry I overreacted. :)</p>
<p>No need for an apology. In fact I'm so accustomed to getting slammed on college confidential that when I saw your apology I nearly coughed up the Big Mac I was eating onto the leather-bound bible I was reading.</p>
<p>As for applying to both, I guess it would theoretically be possible to convince my school to let me, but I really don't want to argue with my college counselor who already seems to think I'm (to quote myself, which I guess supports her point) "an insufferably stubborn prestige whore with no sense of perspective". I don't think that's really true, considering that I HAVE safeties that I'd be more than happy to attend, but she already thinks my list is reach-heavy and I'm trying not to antagonize her more than absolutely necessary.</p>
<p>TourGuide, be careful not to read too much into that, because I'm the kind of person who apologizes to people who run into her for standing in the way. Of course, if it makes you happy, by all means... :D</p>
<p>"I'm a politically moderate trilingual Swedish vegan atheist " sounds like brown</p>
<p>that being said, the difficulty of admissions absolutely should not be a factor for consideration between these two schools. brown is actually slightly more difficult during early decision by acceptance rates (last year brown accepted 22% early, princeton accepted 26%). the small difference is reversed in the regular decision round with brown being ~12% and princeton being ~9% (RD alone). as the cliche goes, follow your heart</p>
<p>dcircle, that's an excellent point - brown and princeton are both exceptionally difficult schools to get into - you may as well go with the school you feel fits you the best.</p>
<p>Prestige, you're a Princeton man, would a vegan atheist get kidded there?</p>
<p>well Princeton has never had any official religious affiliation and continues to be nonsectarian - as for being a vegan, you certainly won't starve and you'll have company if you are so inclined:</p>
<p>Just like a Princeton man not to know the difference between Vegan and Vegetarian.</p>
<p>please enlighten me brother</p>
<p>vegan = no animal products at all (milk, cheese, eggs)</p>
<p>Vegans don't do anything with animals--no meat or eggs, no leather belts, no leather shoes, no leather gimp masks, etc. </p>
<p>Vegetarians just don't eat meat.</p>
<p>Vegan is a subset of vegetarian, so I think you're okay. :)</p>
<p>Basically, vegetarians just don't eat meat or anything that is produced from the animal itself (e.g. gelatin); vegans don't eat or use any animal products (e.g. dairy, eggs, leather, wool). I'm not very strict about clothing, though, so technically I would be considered an "almost-vegan" or "strict vegetarian".</p>
<p>Is anyone else having problems with CC? It's not loading properly...</p>
<p>I'm having trouble, but I thought it was just the glob of lamb gristle I spilled on my keyboard.</p>
<p>How charming. :rolleyes:</p>
<p>well, you get the idea anyway - i'm sure that if you end up at Princeton, you'll be able to find "vegan" choices / options</p>
<p>as for me, there's nothing better than a sizzling steak from Peter Luger's or a 21 Club hamburger...</p>
<p>Blood red, no doubt. Prestige, are you also into steak tartare?</p>
<p>if done properly, it's absolutely delicious. you're making me really hungry now...</p>
<p>Good for you...? Honestly, I'm not going to jump on anyone for making different choices than I am, but there's really no need to rub it in my face.</p>
<p>(FWIW, I used to be just like you, operative phrase being "used to".)</p>