Who's in College right now? Or has been to college?

[Le Shaqtus]

Im lieu of me starting school back up again tomorrow :banana: In which I'm pretty excited about, I wanted to know which of you homies is going to school right now, or whoever plans on going, or has already gone. Also where do you go? (Only so I can find you and touch your body).

[NBAplayoffs2001]

Im lieu of me starting school back up again tomorrow :banana: In which I'm pretty excited about, I wanted to know which of you homies is going to school right now, or whoever plans on going, or has already gone. Also where do you go? (Only so I can find you and touch your body).

Hola, I'm a college student. I start back much later than most schools (I won't say when or which school). I do go to an urban school on the East coast (not in NYC sadly). I'm a senior and plan to be graduating in a few semesters (possibly a semester early). Plan to apply to a graduate school in a health related field (not sure which specific field yet).

If I did it again, I would have applied to University of Michigan. It was my dream school but the time I realized I wanted to apply, it was past their rolling admissions deadline. Literally 2 days after. But thankfully at that point I was already admitted into about 3 schools so I was fine. My SAT scores were pretty abysmal thanks to the writing section (that section gave me fits, didn't know how to study for it). They held me back at a few schools I got waitlisted at especially a top 3 school in NYC =/ that I was considering.

[DeuceWallaces]

I've been. I'm still kind of in, but looking forward to it ending.

[DukeDelonte13]

I went to a smaller state school that had about 20k+ students at it. They gave me a decent scholarship offer and I liked the campus and that was that.

I had great grades and very solid ACT score, i could have gotten into some big name schools but i didn't even try. (big name state schools, e.g. your big 10, SEC, big 12, aren't difficult to get into at all) My parents didn't go to college and are off the boat, they didn't push me to try for the best schools, they didn't really know any better. I didn't know any better either. You tell a counselor you are thinking about going to X and all they say is "Wow great school, good job!"

I think private schools are a huge rip-off and students should be very cognizant of what they are paying. Don't ever listen to somebody that says "tuition doesn't matter".

I graduated with 0 dollars and 0 cents in debt.

[BlkMambaGOAT]

I'm still in college/uni. Am in Waterloo uni.
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[Levity]

graduated 5 years ago from CSULB. havent had a summer since....

[dunksby]

Got my masters two years ago and since then my life has been a boring routine dominated cycle. Enjoy your college life as much as you can man, after that it's all work and no play :(

[KingBeasley08]

Leavin this Sunday, classes start next day. fcking siced

[CelticBaller]

still in college

[johndeeregreen]

Got my masters two years ago and since then my life has been a boring routine dominated cycle. Enjoy your college life as much as you can man, after that it's all work and no play :(
Sounds like the problem isn't that you aren't in college anymore, it's that your job is boring and unfulfilling.

To OP, I graduated college in 2005, and spent the first year or so really missing it. But once you find a good job, something you enjoy and challenges you, start putting together some cash, you'll realize that college might have been fun but it's no contest for real life. And, although I enjoyed and cherish my days as a collegian, I have found that there are more fulfilling things in life than having no responsibilities and partying with your buddies. Enjoy it while you are there, but realize that other, significant chapters of your life are still to be written. Graduation is not the end of the good times.

[BlkMambaGOAT]

Sounds like the problem isn't that you aren't in college anymore, it's that your job is boring and unfulfilling.

To OP, I graduated college in 2005, and spent the first year or so really missing it. But once you find a good job, something you enjoy and challenges you, start putting together some cash, you'll realize that college might have been fun but it's no contest for real life. And, although I enjoyed and cherish my days as a collegian, I have found that there are more fulfilling things in life than having no responsibilities and partying with your buddies. Enjoy it while you are there, but realize that other, significant chapters of your life are still to be written. Graduation is not the end of the good times.
:eek: :eek:

What do you work as?

[johndeeregreen]

That's sort of immaterial to the thread. What is relevant, my current career arc would have been completely unforeseen had you asked me about when I graduated. But that's the beauty of trying different things; you may tap into something you didn't even know you would enjoy. You may learn things you never thought you'd learn. You might meet people you never would have met. And you might make some pretty good money doing it.

Not that work needs to be your favorite thing to do in the world, but if you're miserable, unhappy, bored, and not challenged where you work, it's time to try something else.

[oarabbus]

Graduated with a Bachelor's degree (University of California, Davis) and currently in the middle of my Masters.

[boozehound]

:eek: :eek:

What do you work as?
he's a roughneck in the dakota oilfields.

[johndeeregreen]

he's a roughneck in the dakota oilfields.
Untrue on both counts.

[boozehound]

Untrue on both counts.
Oh' really? Moved up to canada and got a promotion or what?

[johndeeregreen]

Oh' really? Moved up to canada and got a promotion or what?
I've lived in Canada since graduating college, and I've never worked a day on a drilling/service rig in my life.

Be that as it may, my comments are not intended to encourage anyone else to do what I do. It's not for everyone. What I enjoy may be what someone else despises. My point is, if you're unhappy with your current job, like I was, broaden your horizons and try something different while you're young. You never know what might click.

[DeuceWallaces]

I've lived in Canada since graduating college, and I've never worked a day on a drilling/service rig in my life.

Be that as it may, my comments are not intended to encourage anyone else to do what I do. It's not for everyone. What I enjoy may be what someone else despises. My point is, if you're unhappy with your current job, like I was, broaden your horizons and try something different while you're young. You never know what might click.

We all envy your maturity.

[johndeeregreen]

We all envy your maturity.
:sleeping

No points awarded.

[DeuceWallaces]

We're all slaves to your maturity.

[johndeeregreen]

I'm just offering some advice.:confusedshrug: I'm not sure why you think your snotty interjections are necessary in this particular instance.

[DeuceWallaces]

Because, your maturity clearly separates us an empowers your to work in the oil industry.

[NBAplayoffs2001]

I've lived in Canada since graduating college, and I've never worked a day on a drilling/service rig in my life.

Be that as it may, my comments are not intended to encourage anyone else to do what I do. It's not for everyone. What I enjoy may be what someone else despises. My point is, if you're unhappy with your current job, like I was, broaden your horizons and try something different while you're young. You never know what might click.

As a New Yorker, I've always liked Ontario, Canada. I wouldn't mind settling there, I know some fine hunnies who are from there too.

[johndeeregreen]

Because, your maturity clearly separates us an empowers your to work in the oil industry.
Yeah, because that's what I said all right.

A large portion of this board would not be able to acclimate to the lifestyle. That's a fact. You have to remember, your current situation is not indicative of the average ISHer. What I said may very well not apply to you, but it certainly applies to the majority here.

[boozehound]

I went to a smaller state school that had about 20k+ students at it. They gave me a decent scholarship offer and I liked the campus and that was that.

I had great grades and very solid ACT score, i could have gotten into some big name schools but i didn't even try. (big name state schools, e.g. your big 10, SEC, big 12, aren't difficult to get into at all) My parents didn't go to college and are off the boat, they didn't push me to try for the best schools, they didn't really know any better. I didn't know any better either. You tell a counselor you are thinking about going to X and all they say is "Wow great school, good job!"

I think private schools are a huge rip-off and students should be very cognizant of what they are paying. Don't ever listen to somebody that says "tuition doesn't matter".

I graduated with 0 dollars and 0 cents in debt.
thats crazy that anything with 20k kids is a small school (I know what you mean, in that its not the flagship public school in the state, but that is anything but a small school).

I have gone to colleges and unis, public and private. There is a world of difference in the education you get at a massive public school vs a top tier private school. Now, does that mean that private schools (particularly non-top tier ones) are worth it? I think it depends a lot on what you want out of your college experience.

[boozehound]

I think we need a guitaroff between deuce and JDG to settle this!

[BlkMambaGOAT]

As a New Yorker, I've always liked Ontario, Canada. I wouldn't mind settling there, I know some fine hunnies who are from there too.
Mah niqqa:rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon:

[russwest0]

2nd semester sophmore in college now :pimp:

[KingBeasley08]

Sweet shit JDG, I'm planning on joining the oil industry as well when I graduate

[ace23]

thats crazy that anything with 20k kids is a small school (I know what you mean, in that its not the flagship public school in the state, but that is anything but a small school).

I have gone to colleges and unis, public and private. There is a world of difference in the education you get at a massive public school vs a top tier private school. Now, does that mean that private schools (particularly non-top tier ones) are worth it? I think it depends a lot on what you want out of your college experience.
The only people who have to pay a lot to attend private schools are already well off to begin with. The best private schools typically cover 100% of financial need.

[Suguru101]

2nd year in college. Semester starts in about a week or too.

[Milbuck]

Junior at UW Madison.

[DukeDelonte13]

thats crazy that anything with 20k kids is a small school (I know what you mean, in that its not the flagship public school in the state, but that is anything but a small school).

I have gone to colleges and unis, public and private. There is a world of difference in the education you get at a massive public school vs a top tier private school. Now, does that mean that private schools (particularly non-top tier ones) are worth it? I think it depends a lot on what you want out of your college experience.


true. I think the non top tier private schools are usually connected to one or two good fields. Your big name companies, e.g., your IBM's, Microsofts, Big Finance, etc typically recruit from those big name public school's though.

In reality if you are in a field where you know you are going to graduate school where you do your undergrad really doesn't matter.

[kc16]

In college for a while now, a junior actually. I have switched majors a couple of times but finally found something I'm interested in with PR, specifically sports and entertainment PR. I start my fall semester this Thursday actually.

[BlkMambaGOAT]

true. I think the non top tier private schools are usually connected to one or two good fields. Your big name companies, e.g., your IBM's, Microsofts, Big Finance, etc typically recruit from those big name public school's though.

In reality if you are in a field where you know you are going to graduate school where you do your undergrad really doesn't matter.
Not necessarily. In Ontario, UWaterloo is known for Engineering/Math, UofT is known for Engineering, UMacMaster is known for PreMed, and Queen's is known for Commerce AKA Business. While these schools are top-tier schools, the companies almost exclusively recruit from the programs they are known for and nothing else.

In reality if you are in a field where you know you are going to graduate school where you do your undergrad really doesn't matter.
I have a friend taking his Master's in Math at UofT and he said most of the people in his class came from Waterloo and UofT. He knows one girl from Queen's but that's about it. I guess WHERE you want to do your graduate studies matters too since the prof (at his school at least) seem keen of where the students came from.

[ballup]

I gotz my colledge edumacation! :banana:

[Bosnian Sajo]

2nd year at St. Petersburg College, should finish up my AA by this summer/next fall and transfer to USF. I WAS going for Engineering, however I am almost 100% certain that I am going to be changing that to something in Business, Management, or Technology...or a combo of 2 of those. Very indecisive atm.

[Le Shaqtus]

2nd year at St. Petersburg College, should finish up my AA by this summer/next fall and transfer to USF. I WAS going for Engineering, however I am almost 100% certain that I am going to be changing that to something in Business, Management, or Technology...or a combo of 2 of those. Very indecisive atm.

F*ck the Bulls :mad: no offense.

[DukeDelonte13]

Not necessarily. In Ontario, UWaterloo is known for Engineering/Math, UofT is known for Engineering, UMacMaster is known for PreMed, and Queen's is known for Commerce AKA Business. While these schools are top-tier schools, the companies almost exclusively recruit from the programs they are known for and nothing else.

I have a friend taking his Master's in Math at UofT and he said most of the people in his class came from Waterloo and UofT. He knows one girl from Queen's but that's about it. I guess WHERE you want to do your graduate studies matters too since the prof (at his school at least) seem keen of where the students came from.


that's canada dude...

[DeuceWallaces]

In the sciences, graduate school is about what you did, not where you did it.

[sick_brah07]

Sounds like the problem isn't that you aren't in college anymore, it's that your job is boring and unfulfilling.

To OP, I graduated college in 2005, and spent the first year or so really missing it. But once you find a good job, something you enjoy and challenges you, start putting together some cash, you'll realize that college might have been fun but it's no contest for real life. And, although I enjoyed and cherish my days as a collegian, I have found that there are more fulfilling things in life than having no responsibilities and partying with your buddies. Enjoy it while you are there, but realize that other, significant chapters of your life are still to be written. Graduation is not the end of the good times.

logged in just to rep you

[Bandito]

Currently in college in order to get a better job

[dunksby]

Sounds like the problem isn't that you aren't in college anymore, it's that your job is boring and unfulfilling.

To OP, I graduated college in 2005, and spent the first year or so really missing it. But once you find a good job, something you enjoy and challenges you, start putting together some cash, you'll realize that college might have been fun but it's no contest for real life. And, although I enjoyed and cherish my days as a collegian, I have found that there are more fulfilling things in life than having no responsibilities and partying with your buddies. Enjoy it while you are there, but realize that other, significant chapters of your life are still to be written. Graduation is not the end of the good times.
No shit, considering the fact that I'm doing my compulsory military service and have to keep a grumpy ass hard to please colonel happy.

[Le Shaqtus]

First day and I feel like dog shit. I've had a f*cking cold since Friday.

[DaSeba5]

I got my AA degree. Working on my Bachelor's now. I'm a junior in college. School started yesterday.

[Bandito]

All I gotta say is truly know what you want to do before graduating. I went to a trade school to become a mechanic, did that for a few years, and now I am working in the IT department at the corp office of a fortune 500 company :lol if I could go back and do it all over, I would do things very different.
From a mechanic to IT. How that happened?

[KobesFinger]

Going into second year. Freshers fortnight begins on the 15th or September, lectures begin on the 22nd. Could've gotten into a better university but didn't bother applying because of how I did in year 12 (second to last school year in England). Managed to turn it around in year 13 but was too late. C'est la vie.

[Bandito]

Nothing worked out with any mechanic shop I worked at, unless you own your own shop, or one of the head techs at a dealership, you will not make very much money and have little security as a mechanic. Finding this out, I applyed for a inventory analyst position at where I work now, interviewed twice and was looking good, then they pulled the job due to internal reasons. The recruiter felt bad so she told me to apply at the help desk and she would put in a good word, so I got hired there, and within a yea I already moved up the the operations department where I am a event analyst, monitoring all servers, performing maintenance and doing the backups every night.
:biggums:

Man you were lucky bro. Did you have to get some certificates or something?

[BlkMambaGOAT]

Do you guys have co-op in the US/UK/wherever your from?
In Canada, it's essentially a way to get work experience in a field related to whatever your majoring as an undergrad.