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Such as, do they have personal chef and stuff like that. I never really cared too much but I wondered what they got for free. I know they pay for their own clothes and food and stuff like that. But what stuff is "on the House" so to speak?
Answer
The "flying Oval Office" -- better known as Air Force One -- has 4,000 square feet of interior floor space and features two galleys capable of serving dinner for 50 flyers.
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It's good to be President of the United States. Oh sure, you're chief of police for the world, have to ensure the domestic tranquility of 260 million Americans, be responsible for the globe's largest nuclear arsenal, face the scrutiny of the press 24/7, and have most people think that they could do a better job than you. Then there's the issue of how posterity will judge your presidency.
But think of the perks!
How about your own private retreat, Camp David? Franklin Delano Roosevelt established this paradise in the Catoctin Mountains of Maryland in the 1930s. The 125-acre compound nestled in the woods features several cottages named after trees and is set in an intimate, private atmosphere. It was here that FDR fished with Winston Churchill, that Ike practiced putting, where George Bush and Soviet Premier Gorbachev pitched horseshoes.
White House Lanes, the Presidential bowling alley, is just one of the many perks available to the President in the White House. Others include a swimming pool, movie theater, and golf green.
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It is also a place where political theory is pitched and discussed among world leaders in a less formal atmosphere. Nixon and Brezhnev talked détente here and perhaps most famously President Carter held meetings with Menachem Begin and Anwar Sadat that led to the signing of the Camp David Accords and a major step toward peace in the Mideast.
What if a President doesn't find the woods relaxing? Then the chief of state can stay at home in the White House which features a variety of recreation facilities. There is a tennis court, putting green, jogging track, swimming pool, movie theater billiard room and a bowling alley.
July 12, 1957 marked the first time a President had ever flown in a helicopter. President Eisenhower first inquired about the use of helicopters for transportation, but the idea was rejected by the Secret Service. Later, the Secret Service reversed its decision and purchased two Bell UH-13-J helicopters. Since then, the helicopter is just one of the many vehicles in the President's garage.
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What does a President do if he wants a midnight snack? No need to head out to McDonald's and scarf down Big Mac's. The White House has five full-time chefs and can crank out food around the clock.
And if a President is thirsty? Well, Thomas Jefferson had a wine collection at the White House. Lyndon Johnson preferred the soft drink Fresca and had a soda tap installed at the White House.
Since the early '60s, the Lincoln-Mercury division of Ford has supplied each President with a customized limo properly titled the "President Continental."
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Ever since the early 20th century when William Taft converted the White House stables into car garages, American Presidents have had a fascination with transportation. And though Presidents from TR to Ronald Reagan have enjoyed getting around by horseback, the preferred mode of practical transport is the presidential limo.
The most recent limo features a rear seat that can be raised and lowered automatically, retractable foot stands for Secret Service men, two two-way radio telephones and a master control panel for power accessories. The car, which is more than 21 feet in overall length, is an elongated version of the 1961 Lincoln Continental convertible.
When flying, the President uses Air Force One, a Boeing 747-200B aircraft that was extensively modified to meet presidential requirements. The original paint scheme was designed at the request of JFK who wanted the jet to reflect the national character. He also directed that the words "United States of America" appear on the fuselage, and that the U.S. flag be painted on the stabilizer.
The flying "Oval Office" has 4,000 square feet of interior floor space, which features a conference room, dining room, quarters for the President and the First Lady, and an office area space for staff members. Another office can be converted into a medical facility when required. There is an area for members of the media and two galleys are each capable of providing food for 50 people.
Perhaps the biggest "perk" of the Presidency is the 24-hour personal security -- the Secret Service.
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Most folks have noticed that the President is often surrounded by a group of men wearing dark sunglasses who look like extras from "The Sopranos." These are Secret Service agents whose job is to protect
The "flying Oval Office" -- better known as Air Force One -- has 4,000 square feet of interior floor space and features two galleys capable of serving dinner for 50 flyers.
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It's good to be President of the United States. Oh sure, you're chief of police for the world, have to ensure the domestic tranquility of 260 million Americans, be responsible for the globe's largest nuclear arsenal, face the scrutiny of the press 24/7, and have most people think that they could do a better job than you. Then there's the issue of how posterity will judge your presidency.
But think of the perks!
How about your own private retreat, Camp David? Franklin Delano Roosevelt established this paradise in the Catoctin Mountains of Maryland in the 1930s. The 125-acre compound nestled in the woods features several cottages named after trees and is set in an intimate, private atmosphere. It was here that FDR fished with Winston Churchill, that Ike practiced putting, where George Bush and Soviet Premier Gorbachev pitched horseshoes.
White House Lanes, the Presidential bowling alley, is just one of the many perks available to the President in the White House. Others include a swimming pool, movie theater, and golf green.
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It is also a place where political theory is pitched and discussed among world leaders in a less formal atmosphere. Nixon and Brezhnev talked détente here and perhaps most famously President Carter held meetings with Menachem Begin and Anwar Sadat that led to the signing of the Camp David Accords and a major step toward peace in the Mideast.
What if a President doesn't find the woods relaxing? Then the chief of state can stay at home in the White House which features a variety of recreation facilities. There is a tennis court, putting green, jogging track, swimming pool, movie theater billiard room and a bowling alley.
July 12, 1957 marked the first time a President had ever flown in a helicopter. President Eisenhower first inquired about the use of helicopters for transportation, but the idea was rejected by the Secret Service. Later, the Secret Service reversed its decision and purchased two Bell UH-13-J helicopters. Since then, the helicopter is just one of the many vehicles in the President's garage.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
What does a President do if he wants a midnight snack? No need to head out to McDonald's and scarf down Big Mac's. The White House has five full-time chefs and can crank out food around the clock.
And if a President is thirsty? Well, Thomas Jefferson had a wine collection at the White House. Lyndon Johnson preferred the soft drink Fresca and had a soda tap installed at the White House.
Since the early '60s, the Lincoln-Mercury division of Ford has supplied each President with a customized limo properly titled the "President Continental."
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ever since the early 20th century when William Taft converted the White House stables into car garages, American Presidents have had a fascination with transportation. And though Presidents from TR to Ronald Reagan have enjoyed getting around by horseback, the preferred mode of practical transport is the presidential limo.
The most recent limo features a rear seat that can be raised and lowered automatically, retractable foot stands for Secret Service men, two two-way radio telephones and a master control panel for power accessories. The car, which is more than 21 feet in overall length, is an elongated version of the 1961 Lincoln Continental convertible.
When flying, the President uses Air Force One, a Boeing 747-200B aircraft that was extensively modified to meet presidential requirements. The original paint scheme was designed at the request of JFK who wanted the jet to reflect the national character. He also directed that the words "United States of America" appear on the fuselage, and that the U.S. flag be painted on the stabilizer.
The flying "Oval Office" has 4,000 square feet of interior floor space, which features a conference room, dining room, quarters for the President and the First Lady, and an office area space for staff members. Another office can be converted into a medical facility when required. There is an area for members of the media and two galleys are each capable of providing food for 50 people.
Perhaps the biggest "perk" of the Presidency is the 24-hour personal security -- the Secret Service.
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Most folks have noticed that the President is often surrounded by a group of men wearing dark sunglasses who look like extras from "The Sopranos." These are Secret Service agents whose job is to protect
Chances of getting into top colleges (possibly Ivy)?
Bella
go to a science math, computer science/ engineering magnet high school. We ranked #60 on Newsweek's top 100. I don't know my class rank, but it won't be very high. I think there's 330 in my graduating class. 50 other kids are in my program (we all applied in 8th grade, being selected out of 600 students that applied from across the county) and theres 2 other magnet programs, but they're not as rigorous. THere's like 200 magnet kids out of my class of 330. If I were to guess, my class rank would be at 60/330. Which sucks, but more than half of the 330 is magnet.
I'm currently a sophomore. I know my stats are pretty low for top colleges/ivy league, but my schools' really stressful. I have to get up at 5:30 in the morning, the bus ride is 40 minutes, I take 8 classes a day, a mandatory study hall, don't get home until 5 PM... I usually get 5 or 6 hours of sleep. It's kind of overwhelming, so that's why I'm not making the best grades.
Unweighted GPA = 3.77
Weighted GPA = 4.48
PSAT scores from the beginning of 10th grade = 202
I'll be taking a SAT prep course this summer.
I plan to take the Math 2 SAT subject test this june, the bio sat subject test and the spanish subject test next year.
9th grade classes:
Hon U.S. history
Hon english
Spanish 2
Phys ed
Magnet precalculus AB (we have a weird math system because of the magnet program)
Fundamentals of Computer Science
Research and experimentation
Magnet Physics (full course taken in 1 semester)
Magnet Chemistry (full course taken in 1 semester)
10th grade classes:
Magnet biology
Magnet earth & space science
Algorithms & Data Structures (java)
Principles of Engineering
Hon Spanish 3
Hon english
Magnet precalc c/ functions b (precal abc, 3 semesters, is basically alg2+precalc. functions b is random units from calculars and multivar calculus that my math teacher decides to teach us)
AP Government
My plan for 11th grade:
AP language and composition
AP World history
AP BC Calc
Cell Physiology (1 sem)
Biochemistry (1 sem + take the AP bio exam)
Research and Design/ Senior Research Project A (we're all supposed to do an intership the summer between junior and senior year at a science institution. most people do them at the university. I'm hoping to do it at NIH or NIST, if they'll accept me. every year at least 1 kid from our program does it at NIH, at least 2 do it at NIST)
Hon Spanish 4
AP Statistics
Marine Biology (1 sem)
Analytical chemistry (1 sem)
My plan for 12th grade:
AP literature
AP Multivariable Calc
Genetics
Anatomy & Physiology
Senior Research Project B (1 sem)
Band/music composition& theory/ chorus (I haven't decided which i'll take)
AP Spanish Language
AP Psychology
I have an empty spot for 1 semester. I don't know if I'll take an 8th class in 2nd semester. I think I want to just have 7 classes 2nd semester of senior year.
Volunteer hours: 220
I volunteer at saturday school for elementary kids.
Extracurriculars:
9th grade: webmaster's club
10th grade: interact club (fundraising), it's academic, MD envirothon
I'll do more in 11th and 12th grade. I know I need to.
I plan to do a summer program sponsored by howard hughes medical institution @ the university of maryland. I'm applying right now, and hopefully will get accepted.
I already mentioned, I'll be doing an biomedical research internship between junior and senior year.
I really want to apply to Duke, Georgetown, Johns Hopkins, UPenn, Northwestern, Brown... UMD if I don't get into any of these schools.
Am I shooting too high/unrealistically?
Answer
I am a JHU undergrad so Ill give you my stats:
Important factors:
-3.8 GPA (my school wasn't weighted, so this is out of 4.0)
-70th ranked high school in US
-2290 SAT
-Applied Early Decision
-Attended CTY sophomore year
Somewhat important:
-I think my essay was good, but Hopkins doesn't care as much about writing. They are into engineering and medicine. They don't even want interviews. They honestly care much less about people skills and writing skills than grades and SAT.
-Certified EMT and won 1st place in state and national competitions
-Shadowed two cardiologists
-Had BME research published
-Did volunteer work in Thailand
-Work as a private face painter (they want to see something strange that catches their attention)
-A good five or six clubs I was part of all four years
-Volunteer work at local hospital and nursing home
-Took all AP courses offered at my school (which was a resounding ONE)
-Theater
Here is some advice. Don't worry that you have a 3.77. Good colleges want to see improvement. As long as you are improving you should be fine. Or at the very least don't get lower grades now. Study REAL hard for the SATs. Make it your life. Live it, breathe it. Don't take the ACTs, the book it ugly (ok, you should try them, but I didn't like how the book looked so I didn't). DO CTY if you want to get into Johns Hopkins! They love it.
Be original. Shadow a doctor, do some crazy volunteer work, get research published, convert to homosexuality and join the fight for gay marriage. Collect used socks for charity. Do something impressive. Don't do all the cliche clubs and then freak out senior year. Get an internship. If you try you can do it.
Anyways, good luck. Maybe you'll be here when I'm a senior.
Regards,
A Hopkins Freshman
Oh, and I also got rejected to Cornell and Waitlisted to Wash U. They're all around the same level of caliber so it just goes to show you that you never know what will happen. My other friend got accepted to Cornell and waitlisted to JHU.
I am a JHU undergrad so Ill give you my stats:
Important factors:
-3.8 GPA (my school wasn't weighted, so this is out of 4.0)
-70th ranked high school in US
-2290 SAT
-Applied Early Decision
-Attended CTY sophomore year
Somewhat important:
-I think my essay was good, but Hopkins doesn't care as much about writing. They are into engineering and medicine. They don't even want interviews. They honestly care much less about people skills and writing skills than grades and SAT.
-Certified EMT and won 1st place in state and national competitions
-Shadowed two cardiologists
-Had BME research published
-Did volunteer work in Thailand
-Work as a private face painter (they want to see something strange that catches their attention)
-A good five or six clubs I was part of all four years
-Volunteer work at local hospital and nursing home
-Took all AP courses offered at my school (which was a resounding ONE)
-Theater
Here is some advice. Don't worry that you have a 3.77. Good colleges want to see improvement. As long as you are improving you should be fine. Or at the very least don't get lower grades now. Study REAL hard for the SATs. Make it your life. Live it, breathe it. Don't take the ACTs, the book it ugly (ok, you should try them, but I didn't like how the book looked so I didn't). DO CTY if you want to get into Johns Hopkins! They love it.
Be original. Shadow a doctor, do some crazy volunteer work, get research published, convert to homosexuality and join the fight for gay marriage. Collect used socks for charity. Do something impressive. Don't do all the cliche clubs and then freak out senior year. Get an internship. If you try you can do it.
Anyways, good luck. Maybe you'll be here when I'm a senior.
Regards,
A Hopkins Freshman
Oh, and I also got rejected to Cornell and Waitlisted to Wash U. They're all around the same level of caliber so it just goes to show you that you never know what will happen. My other friend got accepted to Cornell and waitlisted to JHU.
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