In its annual survey, the Quad asked seniors to sound off on topics ranging from the sentimental (Describe your Stanford experience in one word.) to the serious (How has the state of the economy led you to alter your postgraduate plans?) to the silly (What fad do you think you will regret most 10 years from now?) Above is a sample of what the Class of '09 had to say.

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