“... Also, there's not a lot to do in Claremont, and public transportation in the area is pretty weak, so it's hard to get out unless you have a car ...”
“... It doesn't matter so much what you do, be it sports/debate/writing computer programs/job, so much as you pursue it enthusiastically and as best ...”
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