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if you kids gripe this much about filling out college applications, i can't wait to see the post about filling out job applications after you graduate.
there are a couple of really good points made here though.
1.) College is easy. Go to the library. Study. ATTEND CLASS!
2.) College is a great place to drink beer, get laid, and resist the responsibilities of real life.
3.) You want a real job? Get a degree. Any degree will do.
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Originally posted by hop
I think I'm still in college....
I want to ski too. We all do.
That said, go to college!!!
I did not want to either, I was a bit young for my class, I wanted to "catch up" by taking a summer through Europe. Parents even agreed to fund some.
Thought long and hard about it. Filled out the apps, accepted to 3 or 3 colleges for Engineering. Went to WVU, hated Eng, dropped all but 6 credits my second semested of freshman status, took a forestry class and ended up with a 3.0 GPA in Forest Resources Management. I did it ALL in college, Buzzworthy was in effect way too much, but I would not change much. :D
You will kick yourself hard 20 years down the road if you do not go. You grow, learn, learn what not to do, possibly get arrested, drink a lot,meet tons of women, get laid ....... but it is a part of life that many here would have never given up. It is hard, but that is what helps to make you a better person and as Kellie said, you can have your cake and eat it too. Plus the credentials later WILL pull your ass out of sling if your ass ever ends up in said situation.
I am 30 years old, I get in 15+ days or so, I have a beautiful wife and a child on the way. I own two nice cars, rent a nice house, almost done putting my wife thru grad school, have the ability to so what I want within boundaries.
I am happy.
College is priceless, and the (____) (see anti-jix thread) will fly again. Hell, I got a good 30 days or so even in college (hurt my gpa, but if I could do it again, I would do it smarter and for sure again.)
GO TO COLLEGE!!!
Edit: Without college, I would not have met my lovely wife and may not be expecting my first child in Feb. College can and will change your life.
Man we got two t.v.s, one full sized fridge, a stove, a microwave, an oven, two dvd players, 3 computers, four guitars, two amps, one marshall head,(that fucker's loud) a few subs, a dishwasher, two rooms, lots of posters, a couch, and a whole lot of chairs. Plus we only have three people living here, not four.Quote:
Originally posted by dipstik
Other than that though, it's been a good time. The scenery is great and my room is HUGE. I got put in a quad and we all just brought a bunch of shit so now our room is stocked: 2 TV's, 3 fridges, 2 microwaves, blender, couch, Xbox/N64/PS2, surround sound, 2 guitars and 1 amp. :D
get a full time job, work 40+ hrs a week, support yourself- then realize that you have the rest of your life to do that...
COLLEGE WILL BE THE MOST FUN YOU HAVE HAVE HAD IN YOUR LIFE
so far.
BUT,
there is definally nothing wrong with taking a year or two "off" if college is not very appealing to you right now- just remember that doing the college thing comes very higly recomended from just about everybody that has done it.
I took 2 yrs off, skied alot for those two years, went back to school and got a BS and now i am getting ready to ski again...
(BS in resort mgmt, BTW)
hope that helps...
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Originally posted by pointedem
COLLEGE WILL BE THE MOST FUN YOU HAVE HAVE HAD IN YOUR LIFE
Dont forget to join the ski club...