Off To College

[Queso]

lol... the world has another college freshman in it. ME!

and possibly another million others.

So anyone got advice for us?

[Talcy]

Appreciate it.

It'll be over before you know it.

[Darth Magnus]

I'm with talcy, I am extremely jealous you're gonna have easily the most exciting time of your life, and i would give anything to go back in time just a few years....

[Queso]

right now it's just a little stressful, i mean no money and none is going to be comeing from either of my parents...it's scary

[Talcy]

Well I might be back to my old Uni to do an MA in a year. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

EDIT:

Yeah, I remember the cash stress. But it must be so much harder in the US. We get grants in the UK (or Scotland anyway now, thank you Mr Blair) but I still had to get a bank loan to pay my fees for 1st year. I don't envy you.

[Queso]

2 federal loans and one grant

[Darth Magnus]

you won't need much money in the begininng, and there are millions of BS jobs you can get around campus to get some. I am going back to school too to get a Law Degree next fall till, still 1 year to go.

[The Bandit]

Don't drink too much. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

Where you going?

-- 2bq

[stormtrooper9]

even thought IM not in colloge
RAymon noodles will become your friends style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

[Anguirus111]

Just don't forget to study when you have the chance.

And if you have a job that you only do on weekends, that seriously ruins any chance of having fun with your friends, believe me I know.

[leiaorgana]

Have fun, enjoy as much as you can and never forget you're there with a purpose style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yes.gif

Keep up with the hard work!

[Darth Magnus]

Cs get Degrees

[t3h_ch0s3n_0n3]

If you go shopping with your roomies, make sure they aren't going to shoplift or else you'll spend 5 hours in a police station having to bail them out after they made you walk 15 blocks in the worst part of NYC.

Better yet, just don't have room mates. They suck, or at least mine did, and I was only taking a pre-college course for one month. Imagine a whole year. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thud.gif

Just don't do anything stupid and you should be fine. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[brookie]

Originally posted by Darth Magnus@Aug 11 2005, 04:18 PM
Cs get Degrees
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amen brother amen!

[BobPalpatine]

Thursdays are designated party nights.

College towns (or bars near big campuses) have the best drink specials. Take advantage this. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[Sabrina Fried]

Between whatever job you will be getting to help fund your tuition, and your classes, and your classwork don't forget to join some clubs or other extracurricular activities. Wonderful way to deal with stress when your Prof bumps up deadlines by a few weeks or your TAs go on strike, or all of your Profs decide to have the big exams on the same day, etc...

Oh, and the Library is your friend. Free access to books, quiet place for uninterrupted study, and comfy chairs for sleeping <G>

Sabrina

[Erick Landrider]

I'm moving to my college town in one week, so I feel for you FF.

[T-bone]

Don't let people pressure you into doing things you're iffy about - and don't go anywhere without a friend or someone you trust. College can be fun and a great experience but it's also a breeding ground for stupidity sometimes. Be responsible, do your work, have fun, but be careful at the same time.

Sorry - the fatherly instincts are kicking in.

[Erick Landrider]

Thanks T'bone, keep those instincts kicking.

[The Bandit]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Oh, and the Library is your friend. Free access to books, quiet place for uninterrupted study, and comfy chairs for sleeping <G>[/b][/quote]

Bah... I spent maybe 40 hours in the library over my 4.5 years in college. It's overrated.

Now, computer labs... I don't even want to think about how much time I spent in computer labs trying to get early-generation G4's running Media 100 not to crash and screw with my video...

-- 2bq

[Darth Magnus]

I would say i spent about 40 hours studying in any fashion in my 4 years of college, it really depends what you major in some stuff you can really do nothing.

[T-bone]

i went to the library to sleep between classes style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif
heh.

As for a major - pick one early and stick to it or else you'll end up staying there longer.

[AdamatiumRage]

And enjoy every moment of it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(Cause I did) ,And make sure you learn to value time, Party all u want but do squeeze time in to study so u will always be ready!!!! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cheers.gif

[Galahad_Skywalker]

Watch out for all the hippies! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

[Sargoth]

Originally posted by Darth Magnus@Aug 11 2005, 02:18 PM
Cs get Degrees
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Yup, and after one year of career experience, noone will look at your GPA anyway.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>I would say i spent about 40 hours studying in any fashion in my 4 years of college, it really depends what you major in some stuff you can really do nothing.[/b][/quote]

Yeah, I aced most of my electives with minimal effort and high intoxication.

My comp-sci and math classes on the other hand... I still have nightmares about Finite Automata.

[Justin]

Avoid the clap.

[STar war spUNK]

yea! i'm another college freshman in the senate too!

[Queso]

Originally posted by 2 Butterflies Quarrleing@Aug 11 2005, 11:31 AM
Don't drink too much. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

Where you going?

-- 2bq
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Texas A&M University Corpus Christi (Note to Texans: WE ARE NOT AGGIES!!!)

Originally posted by stormtrooper9@Aug 11 2005, 12:32 PM
even thought IM not in colloge
RAymon noodles will become your friends style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif
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They already are style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif


Originally posted by Erick Landrider@Aug 12 2005, 08:44 AM
I'm moving to my college town in one week, so I feel for you FF.
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I leave Thursday for a 2.5 day party unofficial freshman welcome thingy.

Originally posted by T'bone@Aug 12 2005, 08:50 AM
Don't let people pressure you into doing things you're iffy about - and don't go anywhere without a friend or someone you trust. College can be fun and a great experience but it's also a breeding ground for stupidity sometimes. Be responsible, do your work, have fun, but be careful at the same time.

Sorry - the fatherly instincts are kicking in.
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Don't be. All the advice my father gave me is...Don't trust the guys...LOL.

[The Bandit]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Texas A&M University Corpus Christi (Note to Texans: WE ARE NOT AGGIES!!!)[/b][/quote]

Cool... living on campus? I recommend that... don't know how far that is away from your home, but at least a hundred mile buffer zone between you and your parents is highly, highly recommended. I found about 300 to be the ideal distance.

In all seriousness, drinking comments aside, the most important bit of advice I can give you -- keep your door open. Unless you're sleeping or changing or something similar... an open door in the dorm leads to social networking, and unless you make friends you'll be miserable. I was about ready to drop out after the first couple weeks because I hadn't really talked to anyone outside my roommate (and he was crazy).... once I met some friends it was a completely different situation (well, academically still miserable, but that's what major changes are for).

-- 2bq

[RogueProductions]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Texas A&M University Corpus Christi (Note to Texans: WE ARE NOT AGGIES!!!)[/b][/quote]

What's wrong with Aggies? I almost was one, but I moved out of state. Corpus is a great place though.

Good luck!

[Aurra Sing]

Aww...all my friends are going to college. ::sniffle:: I still have one semester.

[BobPalpatine]

Originally posted by RogueProductions@Aug 13 2005, 12:57 PM
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Texas A&M University Corpus Christi (Note to Texans: WE ARE NOT AGGIES!!!)

What's wrong with Aggies?
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[/b][/quote]

Heh, I don't like Aggies because I'm a big UT fan so there is a big rivalry between us. UT is just the better school. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[RogueProductions]

Them's are fightin' words! LOL!

I know all about the UT-A&M rivalry, but I disagree that UT is the better school! But, I do know that they are both fine institutions and the same goes for their satellite schools.

[BobPalpatine]

Originally posted by RogueProductions@Aug 14 2005, 07:38 PM
Them's are fightin' words! LOL!

I know all about the UT-A&M rivalry, but I disagree that UT is the better school! But, I do know that they are both fine institutions and the same goes for their satellite schools.
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Well UT is certainly bigger and the sports programs are better so that is what matters in Texas. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

It really all depends on what you go to school for as to which on is better. Texas has a better Engineering, Medical, Law and Arts (inluding film and music) schools. Although A&M has better Agricutural schools which isn't suprising because it is an A&M.

[RogueProductions]

Even though I am a filmmaker, I never wanted to study it @ UT. Of course I went to NC School of the Arts and Southern Cal for my film school education.

So, I will say Go Trojans!

[BobPalpatine]

Originally posted by RogueProductions@Aug 14 2005, 09:48 PM
Even though I am a filmmaker, I never wanted to study it @ UT. Of course I went to NC School of the Arts and Southern Cal for my film school education.

So, I will say Go Trojans!
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Well they have more of a Video basis from what I understand. That and they do a lot of tv production type stuff too.

[espmind101]

use some self control, my friend droped out of Santa Cruise last year because he was hopelessly addicted to WoW and failed every class O.O honestly try and show self control over fun and classes.

[Mann]

I just returned to College today. Glad to be back and ready for an awesome semester!

STEVEN SPEILBERG IS COMING HERE!!!

[Mann]

Originally posted by RogueProductions@Aug 15 2005, 03:48 AM
So, I will say Go Trojans!
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Hello Fellow trojan.

[brookie]

never let a guy " go get you a drink" or if he does make sure you see him pour it and always watch your drink.

just a cautious tip.


also dont skip class- anyone can get through college, just go to class.

[STar war spUNK]

hm... can't go off to college without...

a facebook!!!

[RogueProductions]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Hello Fellow trojan.[/b][/quote]

Hello to you. Of course, I only spent a short time at USC so I am not really an alumni in my mind.

Is Spielberg giving a talk?

[Siri Ruane]

Aww, FF's all grown up. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif Being just a clueless little sophmore in highschool, myself, I have no words of wisdom to offer you, but good luck!!

What are you taking?

[Virus]

Word to live by: Party as many nights as you can early in the semester while the weather is nice and the girls clothing is skimpy.

[Sargoth]

Originally posted by brookie@Aug 17 2005, 07:50 PM
also dont skip class- anyone can get through college, just go to class.
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I met my future wife when I was skipping class. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/nahnah.gif

[Sabrina Fried]

Always buy your own drink or at least pick it up yourself from the bartender. Always keep your drink where you can see it. If you have to go somewhere where you can't take your drink, finish it first, then go. This applies even if your drink is non-alcoholic. Never drink on an empty stomach.

And just in case someone hasn't already said it:

Beer before liquor, never been sicker.

Beer before wine, everything's fine.

(drink responsibly kiddies!)

Sabrina

[The Bandit]

^

Or, as my roommate used to put it...

"Liquor before beer, you're in the clear.
Beer before liquor, you're in the clear."

Of course, he had the benefit of being insane...

-- 2bq

[Seanakin]

I remember my freshman year, a lot of people in my dorm had brought a lot of mementos from high school. Which, of course, was easy for them as they mostly lived just up the Eastern Seaboard. Me, I flew in from Wyoming, so I had to leave all that crap behind.

And in retrospect, I'm glad I did.

So my best advice (insofar as it's among the few good ideas I actually had back then) is to leave high school behind. Might be tough, but be brave, don't look back, and yada yada yada.

Good luck! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[Queso]

Originally posted by Siri Ruane@Aug 20 2005, 03:55 PM
Aww, FF's all grown up. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif Being just a clueless little sophmore in highschool, myself, I have no words of wisdom to offer you, but good luck!!

What are you taking?
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History for my major with Teacher's Certification and Creative Writing for a minor.

[cj790]

Have fun!

Use the library and any tutorial time with your lecturers as much as you can - these were my two most important tools through my degree and MA. Set yourself allocated working times and play times, and stick to them as best you can.

Also attend each and every party you are invited to, within human capability:)

[Queso]

I'm just trying to figure out how to take 2 midterms at the same time...

[Blizzard]

The only advice I have is probably motherly, but please listen!

Do Not drink anything a strange man hands you! (Do what Sabrina said)
Do Not get in a car with someone who has been drinking.
Do Not feel pressured to drink, because they WILL put it in your hand.
Make all the friends you can, you will have them the rest of your life.

I had more, but I am old and I forgot.

Good Luck, Dear! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/grouphug.gif

[Sargoth]

Originally posted by Fire's Fury@Aug 23 2005, 09:12 AM
I'm just trying to figure out how to take 2 midterms at the same time...
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LOL!! You have much to learn, young one. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif My absolute worst week in college was the week I had finals in Compiler Design, Systems Programming, Algorithms & Data Structures, Numerical Analysis, and Probability/Statistics theory. Three senior-level Comp Sci finals with two senior Math finals - all crammed into four hellish days!

[Jedi Rohn Starr]

Originally posted by Anguirus111+Aug 11 2005, 01:57 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Anguirus111 @ Aug 11 2005, 01:57 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'>Just don't forget to study when you have the chance.[/b]
No, not when you have the chance. MAKE the time to study a habit. It's recommended that for every hour you spend in class, you should be studying at least two hours for that class.
<!--QuoteBegin-Anguirus111@Aug 11 2005, 01:57 PM
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Not necessarily. It depends on the job. The one I had was a daytime only job, so I still had my evenings available to me.

Originally posted by BobPalpatine@Aug 11 2005, 08:03 PM
Thursdays are designated party nights.

College towns (or bars near big campuses) have the best drink specials. Take advantage this. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif
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Actually, DON'T take advantage of this. Like Blizzard and Sabrina have said, don't trust the guys. And in some instances, don't trust the girls either.

Yes to making friends. One way to do this is the join a sorority. But you still have to be careful with that. There are instances where sororities have had problems with the campus administration, just like the fraternities you hear about in the news.

[The Bandit]

^

There will always be instances of sororities/fraternities getting bad press, just as there are possibilities of individual students having the same thing happen.

These organizations wouldn't exist if that was the rule rather than the odd exception, however.

-- 2bq

[Queso]

Actually in the making friends department I'm having good luck. My roommate (at least one of them) and I are pretty good and I have joined a Wushu club. It's a chinese martial arts, and man, it hurts your first time.

[leiaorgana]

^cool if you adapt so soon that's great!!! I'm glad you get along with your rommates cause that actually can be your worst nightmare!!!

[Queso]

Originally posted by leiaorgana@Aug 24 2005, 02:28 PM
^cool if you adapt so soon that's great!!! I'm glad you get along with your rommates cause that actually can be your worst nightmare!!!
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Actually I never see one of them...but wushu was fun last night...I learned that they get to play with swords! heheheh...

Fake ones of course..

[borgmatrix]

Originally posted by Sargoth@Aug 24 2005, 06:26 AM
My absolute worst week in college was the week I had finals in Compiler Design, Systems Programming, Algorithms & Data Structures, Numerical Analysis, and Probability/Statistics theory. Three senior-level Comp Sci finals with two senior Math finals - all crammed into four hellish days!
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Yeah, that's definitely rough. Fortunately, I had some of those classes spread out over a couple semesters. I think my worst CS semester was Internet Engineering, Design/Analysis of Algorithms, Compilers, and Database System Design.

For me, hell was the year I took Vertebrate Anatomy, Genetics, Web Design Prog I & II, Organic Chemistry I & II with labs, and Cell Biology with lab. With those two semesters sandwiched between summers in which I took Chemistry I, II, and Physics II (all with labs), that entire year sucked.

[Soontir Solo]

College is easy if you take notes, read the assigned reading, and study. That is all the words of wisdom you need.

[Seanakin]

Don't worry so much about making friends. Friends forget you, but your GPA is forever.

[The Bandit]

^ Once you've got minimal work experience under your belt employers won't even look at your GPA.

The friends you make in college are generally those who you are closest with the rest of your life.

-- 2bq

[Seanakin]

^Generally speaking, perhaps.

But experience has taught me that they stay friendly longer if they know you have a good job. Generally speaking, that is.

[Streen]

Make sure your grades come in 1st.......then have some (keyword some) fun.

[The Bandit]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>But experience has taught me that they stay friendly longer if they know you have a good job. Generally speaking, that is.[/b][/quote]

Any friend that cares about how much money you're making isn't a friend -- period.

-- 2bq

[Dancing_Rainbows]

Lucky you! I didn't go to uni, I went to a free college, non boarding. But then a girl with genetic special needs has to stay close to her parents which on my opinion is perfect not in sarcastic way though.

Anyway on with your advise: If you get under pressure take a break, skip a few classes and go shopping that will take stress off believe me! Don't do what I did though! Don't skip your classes for several months on your last year there! Best thing to do, start skipping classes on your second year then if you stay on for a third you can make up for the time you missed by making a deal with yourself and your professor.

[Angel Starmaster]

If anyone is ever attending Lehigh University in Pennyslvania, USA, come visit me. I live just off campus in little Amsterdam. Just call first, so I can let my roomates know you're comin' style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cheers.gif . Ask me for my number.

[Seanakin]

For the record, 2BQ, I agree. It's just that too many people flat-out suck for me to consider that a universal truth.

[Kapit]

i found out the hard way that getting good grades in college is nothing like getting good grades in high school. never studied in HS and i ended up with a great GPA. yeah, thought that applied to college too, but no, youy have to work for your grades, so i did bad last year. this year, maybe ill do better......who knows

[STar war spUNK]

hey everyone, i moved in the other day and so i start classes tomorrow! wish me luck!

[Kapit]

good luck.....you're gonna need it

[Queso]

Originally posted by Dancing_Rainbows@Aug 27 2005, 06:07 PM
Lucky you! I didn't go to uni, I went to a free college, non boarding. But then a girl with genetic special needs has to stay close to her parents which on my opinion is perfect not in sarcastic way though.

Anyway on with your advise: If you get under pressure take a break, skip a few classes and go shopping that will take stress off believe me! Don't do what I did though! Don't skip your classes for several months on your last year there! Best thing to do, start skipping classes on your second year then if you stay on for a third you can make up for the time you missed by making a deal with yourself and your professor.
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I won't skip..i found a really peaceful place on campus that is kinda secluded on the island i'm living on. I'll go there because it is quiet and very pretty.

[Dancing_Rainbows]

Originally posted by Fire's Fury@Aug 28 2005, 06:13 PM
I won't skip..i found a really peaceful place on campus that is kinda secluded on the island i'm living on. I'll go there because it is quiet and very pretty.
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You were lucky then. On my campus there was no such place. Too many students and not enough space; plus it was near the high street and the college itself was on a busy road but it was near the river at least. But the river wasn't that clean and on the other side was the backs of old buildings like the courtroom and townhall. So not nice.

[Virus]

Originally posted by Seanakin@Aug 26 2005, 02:13 AM
Don't worry so much about making friends. Friends forget you, but your GPA is forever.
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This is some of the worst advice EVER.....no offense.

Friends in college are the best and will remain your friends for life. You go through a lot more with them and you become closer to them than anyone else you've ever met. Make lots of friends and hang onto the good ones style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[Kapit]

coming from someone who started high school as an incredibly introverted kid to starting college and being social: make friends in college. without friends, you miss everything. sure, grades are important, but i wouldnt trade a 4.0 for some of the times i'd be up at 5am playing halo2 or unreal tournament with them instead of writing a paper

[Blizzard]

So how is college going, guys?

[Kapit]

BORING! and i've already skipped a bunch of classes because of that fact style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

but i'm havin lots of fun otherwise

[Iknis]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'> BORING! and i've already skipped a bunch of classes because of that fact biggrin.gif

but i'm havin lots of fun otherwise[/b][/quote] Same here, though some classes are good. + I got chucked out of accounting for 'talking'... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[Erick Landrider]

It's going good.

I'm so ready for break. Finals are boing to shoot me, but that's common place.

[STar war spUNK]

Ok... I searched up a thread for the college kiddies, and I only found one... for college woes. But I don't have a college woe. I'm just excited that I'm back in school!! Woohoo. So I was wondering if there was anyone else in the Senate who is in college and what they are majoring in, or if anyone has any interesting stories...

I just got my Internet working and all my stuff is unpacked, and one of my apartmentmates is a Star Wars fan. YEA! Hopefully this year will be good...

[Rebel Astromech Droid]

I am always tired, and I have too much reading. Being a student athlete is hard. No time for fun.

[Kommandant Felix]

^Amen to that, sister. I may not be a student athlete, but I generally agree with the statement.

[Rebel Astromech Droid]

Brother? What? Uhhhhh. . . .

Anyway. . . There's a pile of clean laundry on my bed from a couple of days ago. I just don't have the time slash energy to fold it.

[Kommandant Felix]

Then don't. Why bother...they just somehow get wrinkled anyways...Still not doing the homework I'm supposed to be doing...

[Ripley]

So I was wondering if there was anyone else in the Senate who is in college and what they are majoring in, or if anyone has any interesting stories...



Got a college freshman here. I'm doing the community college route first before transfering to a four year. Right now I'm at Fort Scott Community College because I'm poor- which means a lot of government money- and I get to avoid the fun of living on my own for two more years. I am of course an English major (would you expect any less?). With most of my friends moved away I've noticed I'm hanging out more with people I only casually talked to back in high school.

[Rebel Astromech Droid]

I've been seeing to much of the people I was friends with in highschool, so I haven't really met new people. It's sort of annoying, but I'm too busy to go out and make new friends.

[Kommandant Felix]

I guess I'm the exact opposite...I don't see any of my old friends (just the way I like it), and have become social and outgoing, making a ton of new ones.

[Rebel Astromech Droid]

I'm working on it. It's hard though. This is like the first break I've taken in a few weeks. I've met lots of people, but it just doesn't seem like enough right now, or rather I'm not meeting the KIND of people I want to meet. I'm probably just loosing my mind. I guess I just miss my best friends a lot. :(

[leiaorgana]

it can be quite a big change, hope it gets better. Hang in there! :hug:

[Darth Massacrus]

Wow, I wasn't aware that there are this many other college students here.:bye:

[Kommandant Felix]

We are in hiding, possibly from the Sith.

[Darth Massacrus]

funny, I though it was the Sith who had to hide from the Jedi for a thousand years....


Anyways, what are you studying?

[Kommandant Felix]

Anyways, what are you studying?

Ummm...:scratchchin:


Mostly the girls, I guess.:nahnah:

[Rebel Astromech Droid]

^Hah.


:( I have no idea what I want to do, and everyone keeps telling me that I'll figure it out, but that doesn't help. I'm taking some interesting classes though; Nutrional Science, Biological Anthropology, Psychology, Intro to Modern American Lit.

[Darth Massacrus]

^ Are you doing general studies for now?

[Rebel Astromech Droid]

I am listed as "undecided," and my academic adviser is really just letting me take what ever I want, pursuing the interests I had is high school, like bioanthro, psych, nutri sci and literature. The classes I'm taking should fulfill the breadth requirements for any major, and, because of APs, I am almost a year ahead of the other freshmen.

[leiaorgana]

^ hope you find whatever it is that you want to do, just make sure no one is pushing you to make a fast decision, just take your time and make sure you follow your instincts.

[Iknis]

Just transfered to Canada and havin one hell of a time.. don't know if all this going out will reflect well on my grades though..:scratchchin:

[Master_Kinnon]

I'm back to class this week! Aw I've missed studying so much!

[Darth Massacrus]

I'm back to class this week! Aw I've missed studying so much!

Really? What's it like to enjoy studying???

[Master_Kinnon]

Great! I'm doing a subject I love and I'm good at, in my final year of undergraduate and know where I wanna go. Can't complain!

[Darth Massacrus]

Neat! What subject is it that you like so much? (I know that it's impossible to get a degree in Star Wars Studies)

[Master_Kinnon]

I'm in my final year of my honours degree in Psychology and it's awesome! Want to do my doctorate in either clinical psychology or educational psychology.

[Darth Massacrus]

Neat. I'm studying manipul... er, Marketing.

[Morridini]

Hmm, not seen this thread before...

Anyway just thought I could say what I am doing now. We don't have the exact same system in Norway, but this is how it usually works:

You first start off with a 3 or four year long Bachelor program, which earns you a Bachelor degree.
You can then do another two years to get a Masters degree.
Then yet another two years to get a Doctorate (spelling? maybe same as Ph.D.).

I started on my first year of my Bachelor degree this year. in the Bachelor program called "Physics, astronomy and meteorology". For the first year and a half I will have basic math and Physics classes, until I at the halfway point choose one of the three directions. I am going for the theoretical (won't be theoretical anymore when I am done with it!) Astrophysics and Astronomy line. Then I will see if I can continue my education in a country that has a space program, US maybe.

[Master_Kinnon]

Neat. I'm studying manipul... er, Marketing.

Lol do you like it?

[leiaorgana]

I'm in my final year of my honours degree in Psychology and it's awesome! Want to do my doctorate in either clinical psychology or educational psychology.

Awesome! I like clinical psychology a lot, studied it for 2 1/2 years. I also like very much Forensic medicine and criminal psychology

[Darth Massacrus]

Lol do you like it?

Absolutely! In fact, I just had my midterm exam in the main course for it, and aced it!

[Master_Kinnon]

Good for you! You must be pleased. We don't have mid terms here, so I don't know the stress they cause lol.

I'm only two weeks in and already the works piled up! But then, it's all good.

[Morridini]

Lucky Scotsman.
Got three midterm exams next week, each in three days in a row.

[Master_Kinnon]

Ouch, I'll be thinking 'bout you! My exams ain't until January so I have a while to go!

[Kapit]

Haha, midterms! Guess what? I still haven't started class! Not till the 8th!

[Morridini]

Hmm, so school starts so late certain places...
How is the school schedule on a yearly basis wherever you people are from?

In Norway we start (all dates are approximates, because it differs from class to class) around the 20th of August, to around the 15th of December. Then from the 15th of January to the end of May/beginning of June.

[Kommandant Felix]

About the same here, mate....but it all depends on how many credits and how many times a week it meets.

I've had classes that last only a week, but are almost all day before.

[Morridini]

Ops, forgot that there is actually Easter holiday as well during the Spring half of the year. As well as Labor Day, Constitution Day and some other Christian day that we get school off, the time when Jesus either went down or up from/to Heaven after dying.

[Kapit]

Hmm, so school starts so late certain places...

I start late because I'm on a Quarters schedule. Basically, I go for 12 weeks, take 2 weeks off, go for another 12 weeks, take 2 weeks off, and so on for the entire year.

[Morridini]

Hmm, well that system doesn't add quite up with the amount of weeks in a year. So do you have three quarters of that system a year?

[Kapit]

No, it is four quarters, so it must be closer to 11 weeks per quarter....I didn't do that math before :lol:

[Morridini]

Sounds better, remember if you divide the year into four (duh) quarters it is 13 weeks each quarter.

[Kapit]

I hate math. So there.

[Morridini]

Me too, or I don't hate Math per se.
It's simply not something I enjoy, however as I am studying physics I have to know alot of Math. This semester I have 20 hours math a week and another 5 hours a week of "computer programing for future use in mathematics"...

[Darth Massacrus]

You know what's just as bad as Math? A two and a half hour long Accounting course. That assigns lots of homework. And pop quizzes. And tests. Man, I NEVER thought I would wish to 'just' be in a Math course....

[Jedi Master Harrison]

^ :rofl:, I did a 3 year accounting degree. Now I've been working in an accountancy practice for the last 9 years. It's really interesting DM, I'll tell you all about it sometime. :lol:

[Darth Massacrus]

^ :rofl:, I did a 3 year accounting degree. Now I've been working in an accountancy practice for the last 9 years. It's really interesting DM, I'll tell you all about it sometime. :lol:


Tell me all about it? Uh no offense, but Accounting to me is just as exciting as watching grass grow or memorizing the phone book. Still, you can make a really good living from it from what I hear. Me, I'm only taking it because the course is required for my business degree. :bye:

[Jedi Master Harrison]

I was kidding mate. :wink: It is really boring to be fair. As a rule I never speak about work for more than 10 minutes a day outside of work for that very reason! But yeah, it pays the bills and gives me a bit extra for beer related activities, so it's not all bad. :)

[Darth Massacrus]

I was kidding mate. :wink: It is really boring to be fair. As a rule I never speak about work for more than 10 minutes a day outside of work for that very reason! But yeah, it pays the bills and gives me a bit extra for beer related activities, so it's not all bad. :)

I know. But yeah, paying the bills and having something extra is really the whole reason I'm going for a Business degree in the first place. :bye:

[Rebel Astromech Droid]

:censored: College! I hate college. :blink:

[Darth Massacrus]

^???

Why do you hate college?

[Rebel Astromech Droid]

Maybe it's just my school, but I really REALLY don't like it. The classes are fine, not great, but I find them interesting a good part of the time. I don't really care for my roommate. I don't really like the people I've been meeting. Don't get me wrong, I've met tons of people. They're just all so mainstream, it's not really my scene I guess. Basically, I go to UW Madison, HUGE party school. There are too many small town people who just go out and get completely smashed and then watch football. I thought that college would be more diverse than I've found it to be. Maybe I just need to give it some time. I haven't even finished my first semester after all.


Also. . . . psychology is hard. :(

[Orandhite]

^ It may take a while for you to find your group - it took me quite a while, and then I floated in and out of different groups all the way through as people change a lot at that stage in their lives. I only had one friend that I keep in decent contact with for my entire time there, everyone else I spent time with eventually turned out to not be my kind of people until I settled a bit more in my final year.

[Rebel Astromech Droid]

I've formulated some excellent plans, so I think it will all work out well. :scratchchin:

[Kapit]

Classes started last Monday for me, and it's been goin great so far. Psych 101 is proving to be just as boring as I expected it to be, but my other 3 classes (Critical Thinking, Preparing for Success, and Game Design 101) are awesome cause I've found a great group of friends who just laugh and joke around and just generally have a good time.

I don't really know what we've done in class.

[Talcy]

I finished my course 6 weeks ago and found out yesterday that I've passed my MA!

Woohoo! :happydance:

[Jedi Master Harrison]

^ Congrats! :w00t: :happydance:

[Morridini]

MA?:w00t::happydance:

[Darth Massacrus]

I finished my course 6 weeks ago and found out yesterday that I've passed my MA!

Woohoo! :happydance:

Congratulations!

[Talcy]

Blimey!

Thanks folks! :)

[cj790]

Well done matey!

Congrats!

:cheers:

[Darth Massacrus]

I'm back at college for a new semester, which means much slower Internet access for me...