How to college

[jaedaliu]

On the question of is HS easier or harder than college....

College with out a doubt.

It's not only because your courses are indeed actually harder (I doubt you took calc III or differential equations in high school) but the teachers most of the time give zero fucks about you. There are different social situations you will find yourself in that will make you choose between work, and play. Time management will become harder, too.

Really the hardest part is being an adult.


And to the matter of getting in to a school...If your parents are going to write a check... And you get decent grades at a high level tech. high school... and you're asian... Hmmm yeah you are going to go where ever you want pretty much (except maybe Ivy's).

Btw, what the fuq is industrial design? Designing factories? Why the hell would you do that?

Industrial design is where you learn how many screws are needed to keep a desk from falling apart. How tall you need to make the lumbar support on a chair. How sharp the corner of a laptop can be without cutting someone typing. Okay, those are all fake examples, but the coursework revolves around learning how to design physical items so that they can hold together under use, and be useful for humans.

Industrial design is a non-ambitious career path for most people. Maybe for Yamamoto it'll be easier than highschool. He's coming from best in the state to go to a middle tier challenging program.

I'm partial to engineering degrees, but maybe it's time do consider pursuing one. You have a couple months or more before applications become due for Fall 2014.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Industrial design is where you learn how many screws are needed to keep a desk from falling apart. How tall you need to make the lumbar support on a chair. How sharp the corner of a laptop can be without cutting someone typing. Okay, those are all fake examples, but the coursework revolves around learning how to design physical items so that they can hold together under use, and be useful for humans.

Industrial design is a non-ambitious career path for most people. Maybe for Yamamoto it'll be easier than highschool. He's coming from best in the state to go to a middle tier challenging program.

I'm partial to engineering degrees, but maybe it's time do consider pursuing one. You have a couple months or more before applications become due for Fall 2014.

The problem with all this is that my GPA is pretty how, I have had more Bs than As and I've had a couple of Cs.

 

[z1ggy]

The problem with all this is that my GPA is pretty how, I have had more Bs than As and I've had a couple of Cs.

I would also consider engineering. It is one of the hardest degrees to pursue as a B.S. , but it's worth it.

The work isn't THAT hard as long as you study enough, and go get help, b/c unless you are a genius (which by the B's and C's you obviously aren't) you will need it.

 

[tynopik]

shower sandals

 

[boochi]

Dude don't hesitate to go to Wake Tech for a year or two and then transfer to State. It will be cheaper than a state school and the first two years are usually basic core classes anyway. Avoiding living in a dormitory the first couple years is also good if you are easily distracted by the muff and partys.

 

[badb0y]

1.) Network
2.) Intern
3.) Pick a major that actually has jobs/projected job growth
4.) Don't fuck up

/thread

 

[T_Yamamoto]

shower sandals

I don't want footfungus so.

Dude don't hesitate to go to Wake Tech for a year or two and then transfer to State. It will be cheaper than a state school and the first two years are usually basic core classes anyway. Avoiding living in a dormitory the first couple years is also good if you are easily distracted by the muff and partys.

Wake Tech? No thanks. I have the means to get into State (hopefully). Don't wanna end up being the laughing stock of the school. My parents make enough to pay, they're just worried about my brother who plans to attend an Ivy/Private.

I'm not into parties. Unless their LAN parties

1.) Network
2.) Intern
3.) Pick a major that actually has jobs/projected job growth
4.) Don't fuck up

/thread

Roger.

 

[alkemyst]

The college application is your first test at showing you belong in college.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

The college application is your first test at showing you belong in college.

Common App is sofucking confusing

I would also consider engineering. It is one of the hardest degrees to pursue as a B.S. , but it's worth it.

The work isn't THAT hard as long as you study enough, and go get help, b/c unless you are a genius (which by the B's and C's you obviously aren't) you will need it.

I don't like math.

 

[Chaotic42]

Common App is sofucking confusing

Learning to deal with tedious, double-speak bureaucracy is a critical life-skill which you'll need for almost any job in any field.

Sound the bell, school's in, sucka.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Learning to deal with tedious, double-speak bureaucracy is a critical life-skill which you'll need for almost any job in any field.

Sound the bell, school's in, sucka.

I liked the last line

School doesnt start for me until the 26th I believe.

 

[exdeath]

How to college:

1) get good job with talent
2) job pays for your masters
3) enjoy college at a leisurely pace while already having money
4) look forward to even more money after degree

 

[Red Storm]

How to college:

1) get good job with talent
2) job pays for your masters
3) enjoy college at a leisurely pace while already having money
4) look forward to even more money after degree

That's the route I took. At first I was trying to find a simple job to help pay my way through college but I ended up landing a great opportunity in the actual career I was going to school for.

 

[ss284]

4) Do not go to law school and only go to a top 10 MBA program.

This is really good advice for now. However, things might change in 5-10 years when he needs to decide.

 

[Scarpozzi]

1.) Network
2.) Intern
3.) Pick a major that actually has jobs/projected job growth
4.) Don't fuck up

/thread

To clarify on point 3, you should pick a major that has jobs that MAKE MONEY. Don't waste time majoring in humanities or some other nonsense unless you're going to minor in biology and do that as pre-med or something....and ahem....follow through with it.

I have a ton of psychology major and criminal justice major friends that have been out of school for 10 years and are wait staff at various restaurants.

Get a degree in some applied science, engineering, medical field, or whatever with job prospects in your local area or where you expect to settle down....

 

[T_Yamamoto]

How to college:

1) get good job with talent
2) job pays for your masters
3) enjoy college at a leisurely pace while already having money
4) look forward to even more money after degree

I'll keep this in mind. Since I'm not paying for my bachelors, I'll be able yo save up money for my masters, since I'll probably pay for that.

That's the route I took. At first I was trying to find a simple job to help pay my way through college but I ended up landing a great opportunity in the actual career I was going to school for.

That's awesome! I'll probably look for an internship.

This is really good advice for now. However, things might change in 5-10 years when he needs to decide.

Yes. Stuff like that changes constantly.

 

[manimal]

show up


really


its so simple so many just screw that up


Every single class. Dont miss one.

 

[Scarpozzi]

That's the route I took. At first I was trying to find a simple job to help pay my way through college but I ended up landing a great opportunity in the actual career I was going to school for.

Me too...I was 22 and landed a job that paid my college tuition....I stayed in, got my MBA. Then transferred to another office in the same organization 200 miles away after I finished. I finished my undergrad with $1300 of college debt and paid it off before I started the MBA program. Trying to minimize school debt is huge. My wife ended school with close to $80k in debt from tuition in her master's program and it took us a few years to knock that out.

I have friends dealing with $40-50k in college debt for a B.S. degree....they're barely getting by after paying mortgage, car payments, and living expenses. That's not the way to live.

Listen to Dave Ramsey and manage your funds well as you go through college. Be proud of your beat up car and ramen noodles. Buckle down and you'll come out on the other side with more to show for your hard work.

 

[sze5003]

Me too...I was 22 and landed a job that paid my college tuition....I stayed in, got my MBA. Then transferred to another office in the same organization 200 miles away after I finished. I finished my undergrad with $1300 of college debt and paid it off before I started the MBA program. Trying to minimize school debt is huge. My wife ended school with close to $80k in debt from tuition in her master's program and it took us a few years to knock that out.

I have friends dealing with $40-50k in college debt for a B.S. degree....they're barely getting by after paying mortgage, car payments, and living expenses. That's not the way to live.

Listen to Dave Ramsey and manage your funds well as you go through college. Be proud of your beat up car and ramen noodles. Buckle down and you'll come out on the other side with more to show for your hard work.

Yeah not the way to live. I'm living it like that but I'm not broke. I can afford anything I want I just can't buy everything all at once. And it sucks to see all your money go to paying off loans every month.

Since your parents are paying, find a job in college and make yourself some spending money. Gosh..when I graduated my parents asked me for money and sometimes still do on top of having loans. They think I'm a damn bank just because I have a good job.

 

[jiggyest]

You have a free ride (parents paying for college) and you're whining about the "ridiculousness" of filling out a college application.

Unless your attitude improves drastically, I suggest setting your college career expectations slightly lower. On the plus side, you've got youth on your side... plenty of time to adjust and improve.

 

[dbk]

The first step.. is to fill out the application. If you can't handle that, good luck to you.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

show up


really


its so simple so many just screw that up


Every single class. Dont miss one.

I don't plan on missing a class (unless I oversleep or I'm suck)

Me too...I was 22 and landed a job that paid my college tuition....I stayed in, got my MBA. Then transferred to another office in the same organization 200 miles away after I finished. I finished my undergrad with $1300 of college debt and paid it off before I started the MBA program. Trying to minimize school debt is huge. My wife ended school with close to $80k in debt from tuition in her master's program and it took us a few years to knock that out.

I have friends dealing with $40-50k in college debt for a B.S. degree....they're barely getting by after paying mortgage, car payments, and living expenses. That's not the way to live.

Listen to Dave Ramsey and manage your funds well as you go through college. Be proud of your beat up car and ramen noodles. Buckle down and you'll come out on the other side with more to show for your hard work.

I'll probably get my dad's newish Honda Civic I love that car.

Yeah not the way to live. I'm living it like that but I'm not broke. I can afford anything I want I just can't buy everything all at once. And it sucks to see all your money go to paying off loans every month.

Since your parents are paying, find a job in college and make yourself some spending money. Gosh..when I graduated my parents asked me for money and sometimes still do on top of having loans. They think I'm a damn bank just because I have a good job.

Hopefully my parents don't do that