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03-31-2006, 12:28 PM
biggins

Quote:

Originally Posted by seldon

Got into (so far):
-yale
-brown
-dartmouth

rejected:
-swarthmore

waitlisted:
-harvard.

yale's always been my first choice, though I hear from 12 other places in the next week I'm pretty much set and incredibly stoked (they deferred me from early) to be going where I want to go. :)

Nobody skis at Dartmouth ;)

If you choose to go there though, you risk turning out like Mildbill. Careful. BeerPong.
03-31-2006, 12:31 PM
Cyber Cop

Quote:

Originally Posted by biggins

Nobody skis at Dartmouth ;)

My old BC partner was a Dartmouth grad.... total gaping asswanker.:nonono2:
03-31-2006, 12:37 PM
biggins

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyber Cop

I am a total gaping asswanker.

el fixed.
03-31-2006, 12:39 PM
Cyber Cop

Quote:

Originally Posted by biggins

This is kinda my bag (molesting the youngsters) so I'm gonna weight in.

:the_finge fucking freak.
03-31-2006, 12:40 PM
UTdave

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Originally Posted by iggyskier

Like everyone said - don't base school on a girl. You will break up. I know NO ONE who has stayed with their HS girlfriend, my self included. it is very very hard.

I did. Then I married her. My parents did also. Though I agree that (goping to school with the girl) can be a consideration but can't be the only or main reason to go to a particular school.
03-31-2006, 12:48 PM
Sphinx

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Originally Posted by UTdave

I did. Then I married her. My parents did also.

Your parents married your wife? Isn't that illegal?
03-31-2006, 12:54 PM
Tippster

You're a Mormon, aren't you?
03-31-2006, 01:01 PM
homerjay

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Originally Posted by mr_gyptian

can hope and pittsburgh really be used in the same sentence?

Yes, as in "I hope Pittsburgh wins a 6th superbowl next year" or "I hope I never have to live in Pittsburgh again."
03-31-2006, 01:27 PM
iggyskier

Quote:

Originally Posted by UTdave

I did. Then I married her. My parents did also. Though I agree that (goping to school with the girl) can be a consideration but can't be the only or main reason to go to a particular school.

ok. So there is one person....but I can list off 100 others who haven't stayed together.

so - I'll put it this way then - staying together in college is very difficult. If that is what you want to do, then more power to you. But make sure that it is, 100%, the school you want to go to.
03-31-2006, 01:32 PM
72Twenty

I kept my standards low and went to the University or Wyoming. Gradduraded in 8 years. Stayed local/work for peanuts. Now drive a Ford. Livin the dream. Word.
03-31-2006, 01:36 PM
Cyber Cop

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Originally Posted by 72Twenty

I kept my standards low and went to the University or Wyoming. Gradduraded in 8 years. Stayed local/work for peanuts. Now drive a Ford. Livin the dream. Word.

Word. In fact nobody has givin the true words of wisdom to these little punks.

Don't go straight to college from highschool. Travel, bum, get stoned, travel more. College will be there when you've pulled your head out of your ass and opened your eyes a bit. You'll learn a lot more with a little world under your belt.
03-31-2006, 01:38 PM
gincognito

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Originally Posted by bigtrubs

why would you want to go to school in Montreal anyway? There's no skiing there!

Ahem. I guess I should toss away my skis and end the charade, eh?

Sick and ashamed and happy (and, "lack of skiing" notwithstanding, I can think of plenty of reasons for a young American male to go to school in Montreal...),
d.
03-31-2006, 01:48 PM
scarlet begonias

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Originally Posted by bakers_dozen

But its Vermont man... end of story

Being on the east coast, I would live in VT over any other Northern New England State (aw shit I already do). And besides Maine, we have the best Mountains and Snow in the east. Not to mention the beautiful seasons (fall foliage), Sick mountain biking, and for all you stoners out there...some of the BEST and most affordable buds around. PUFF PUFF PASS:biggrin:
03-31-2006, 02:03 PM
mr_gyptian

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Originally Posted by homerjay

Yes, as in "Pittsburgh WILL win a 6th superbowl next year" or "I WILL never live in Pittsburgh again."

there, see, what'd I tell yinz? no hope.;)
03-31-2006, 02:06 PM
UTdave

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Originally Posted by Sphinx

Your parents married your wife? Isn't that illegal?

I live in Utah dumbass;)
03-31-2006, 02:07 PM
UTdave

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Originally Posted by Tippster

You're a Mormon, aren't you?

No 1234567
03-31-2006, 02:11 PM
Cyber Cop

Quote:

Originally Posted by UTdave

No 1234567

They monitor this channel, I'm sure they'll be knocking soon.
03-31-2006, 02:14 PM
shamrockpow

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Originally Posted by Danno

:eek: :eek: :eek:

Gotta agree with Viva: New Haven is actually a pretty nice/interesting place...
03-31-2006, 02:17 PM
UTdave

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Originally Posted by Cyber Cop

They monitor this channel, I'm sure they'll be knocking soon.

I've been training the dog for that:biggrin:
03-31-2006, 02:19 PM
scarlet begonias

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Originally Posted by bakers_dozen

haha i have been to vermont many a time, I used to live in Toronto. Sure nice leaves for 2 weeks a year. But the skiing sucks and again its Vermont.

Oh so just because you have "been to Vermont" makes you the expert huh? Go back to Canadia you damn kanuck (No offense to any other Canadians..I am hating on Bakers right now).

And the skiing in Toronto is so much better than Vermont! Were you a Hockley Valley regular?? Or Chicopee Ski Club with the amazing 200 feet of Vert and average snow fall of 59 inches. Yeah, skiing in Toronto is STELLAR!

Now if you were comparing Calgary to VT I would understand your position...You shouldn't hate on VT...it's a chill place to live and has good skiing for those of us who are not lucky enough to live out west!! And I don't hate Canadians as I stated before...just venting on Bakers.

And PS- what does living Toronto (ALL THE WAY OVER NEAR BUFFALO, NY) have anything thing to do with how well you know VT...To bad you never fell into Niagra Falls when you were in Toronto. :fuckyou:

PS- I am a JONG so I expect some retaliation. Bring it on- I have thick skin...I think.
03-31-2006, 02:52 PM
belgian

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Originally Posted by bumpskier

Oh so just because you have "been to Vermont" makes you the expert huh? Go back to Canadia you damn kanuck (No offense to any other Canadians..I am hating on Bakers right now)...and make sure you don't get hit by a Mack Truck on your way you hater...

And PS- what does living Toronto (ALL THE WAY OVER NEAR BUFFALO, NY) have anything thing to do with how well you know VT...To bad you never fell into Niagra Falls when you were in Toronto. :fuckyou:

And the skiing in Toronto is so much better than Vermont! Are you a Hockley Valley regular?? Or Chicopee Ski Club with the amazing 200 feet of Vert and average snow fall of 59 inches. Yeah skiing in Toronto is STELLAR!

I love the way this thread deteriorated. Good job mags.

bumpskier, chill.
03-31-2006, 03:13 PM
scarlet begonias

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Originally Posted by belgian

I love the way this thread deteriorated. Good job mags.

bumpskier, chill.

:p Chilled...Just had to vent! Gotta represent ya know...No reason to come down on VT!! Like I said, good terrain/snow/lifestyle for those of us who aren't lucky enough to live on the best coast.
03-31-2006, 03:19 PM
SkiCougar

having been on the campuses of more large schools than most(ND,cinci,louisvilee,florida,unc,duke,oregon,o regon st.,texas,a+m,cal,stanford, u. wash., CU, etc.) and also liking skiing; i'd recommend

1. oregon, oregon st. -great campuses, beach+ski not far off, good college towns. i was more impressed by these 2 than ND or berkley.
2. u wash., colorado-boulder.-great campuses, ski not far off,good college towns.

in my opinion, your undergrad doesnt matter too much if you get good grades and have at least an average college in your major and they have a decent almuni connection/job placement/recruiting for their college.
what matters is what you do in grad. school or career once you get out.
03-31-2006, 03:54 PM
Elin

Well, I just wrote you about an entire page outlining my visits to CU and UVM and gave a ton of feedback and told you how I made my decisions, but I hit some weird buttons and I deleted the entire thing before I posted it. I am WAY too lazy to retype it (it was a fucking masterpiece, too. a real shame....) so I'll give you a really quick response.

I got into UVM, CU, and the U of U (the only three I applied to). I chose the U (Honors Program), after visiting all three. In this order I like, the U, CU, and UVM, but it was DAMN close. Academically I was thinking I'd be making a sacrifice if I went to the U, but the Honors Program seems to be reallly strong, which is what sealed the deal for me(and the skiing, well, there is no comparison).

That being said, I was offered a full ride to Dartmouth, but they found out I didn't have a Range Rover and changed it to about a 50/50 scholarship. So I'm going to the U. Fuck em, right?
03-31-2006, 04:42 PM
sea2ski

I agree that colleges suck. They suck a lot of money out of your wallet.

Then again if you think education is expensive try ignorance.

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