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A quick definition of confinement:

Term: CONFINEMENT

Definition: Confinement means putting someone in a place where they cannot move freely. It is like being locked up or restrained. For example, when someone is put in a small room alone, it is called solitary confinement. The word "confine" is used as a verb to mean to limit someone's movement or freedom.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: The act of imprisoning or restraining someone; the state of being imprisoned or restrained.

Example: The prisoner was placed in solitary confinement for breaking the prison rules.

Explanation: The example illustrates the definition of confinement as the prisoner was imprisoned in solitary confinement as a form of punishment for breaking the prison rules. Confinement can also refer to restraining someone physically or limiting their freedom in some way.

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BluePacedCephalopod

10:34

yeah they extended their deadline into march and then made it optional

starfishies

10:34

oh yikes

2big2fail

10:34

damn

2big2fail

10:34

i wonder why

BluePacedCephalopod

10:34

so the new applicants don't have to do it any any older applicants who didn't get around to it are now "complete"

starfishies

10:34

nothing good for them im sure

BluePacedCephalopod

10:35

it's just like... maybe it's bc i have an app with them that's still outstanding but like how do they not have enough qualified people in their pool already to choose from? why do they need more?

sweettea

10:35

u would not believe how many people at Berk asd were planning to go to Stanford

BluePacedCephalopod

10:35

great point

2big2fail

10:36

yeah ive been thinking about that

starfishies

10:36

maybe they just want more money lol

BluePacedCephalopod

10:36

berkeley if you're listening, let me in. i didn't even apply to stanford!

2big2fail

10:36

i would deposit at berkeley today if they accepted

2big2fail

10:36

i want to tell them about work updates, submit an extra LOR and tell them ill deposit today

2big2fail

10:37

i figured thered be a significant number of withdrawals to go to other higher ranked t14s

starfishies

10:38

wd in this cycle feels scary

2big2fail

10:38

wdym?

BluePacedCephalopod

10:38

are yall riding out any waitlists?

BluePacedCephalopod

10:38

im not sure if i should

sweettea

10:38

Berkeley has probably the worst scholarship policy of out the t14 imo

sweettea

10:38

out of

BluePacedCephalopod

10:39

whats their policy?

starfishies

10:39

@2big2fail: decisions are being stalled for a lot of people, holding onto a's is important for negotiations and personally ive mentally flip flopped a lot on schools

sweettea

10:40

almost no one gets initial aid and you have to submit offers from other t14s and explain why u think u deserve aid and how much

starfishies

10:40

oh no

sweettea

10:40

They call it reconsideration

starfishies

10:40

not them making everyone beg for aid

sweettea

10:40

honestly!! who do you think I am

starfishies

10:41

rich apparently

sweettea

10:41

yupppppp

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