ireallydunno
@ireallydunno
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College
if you really want to go to college you got to study hard cuz its too damn difficult especially computer science i studied that shit for two years
but when there is a will there is a way
but when there is a will there is a way
Honestly, besides personal desires, it doesn't matter much what college you go to. I went to the easiest college to get in to. It's a party school. But, employees only really care that you graduated, have a degree, and your grades were good. Sure, it might look better to have gone to a more prestigious school, but it doesn't affect much, imo. My decision also saved me a LOT of money. Besides, in the end, what'll get you a job is connections over what college you went to. Talk to people in your field, do an internship and show your worth to those people, get your name out there. Take leadership positions in clubs. Employers don't give a shit what you did in high school. College is the time where you can start over and do your best.
Employers only really care that you graduated...*** not employees
Im still in university double majoring in geology and physics. It took me a couple years to get my shit together, because I was not ready for the college experience… and if youre not ready in mind, body and soul, it just aint gonna work. I spent my first year miserably trodding through all my classes, and killed my GPA. My third semester wasnt much better. I ended up taking a bunch of classes that just sounded interesting instead of ones relevant to my major. I had more fun, but still didnt feel satisfied. Then I went abroad for a year and came back much better. It gave me the time I needed to recollect myself and prepare to really dig my heels in. Here is some advice:
Your first year in university is going to be general education classes, unless youre in specific team-oriented programs like engineering. Go to a community college! Seriously! It's the same courses, same cirriculum, same quality for a mere fraction of the price of other institutions. The "stupid people go to comm. colleges " stigma is dying fast, and it was a ridiculous stigma anyway. In fact, a looooot of community colleges have programs specifically designed for students who wish to later transfer to state colleges.
When writing your admissions applications, don't be afraid to let your personality shine through. Be memorable. There are going to be thousands of other applicants, some with good grades, some with bad, most with average. So put yourself in the shoes of the person reviewing your file. Probably spent all week looking at hundreds of other files. If yours can make them smile, laugh, ponder, nod, etc., then you have a huge advantage.
Do the dorms. For at least a year. I attended a charter school for high school where we stayed inability dorms, so when I hit college, I thought "pffftt been there, done that, don't wanna dorm it." But those of us who chose to keep in the dorms did MUCH better socially and emotionally than those of us who didnt. You WILL need social support.
Talk to your advisors. Treat them as a helpful tool rather than an annoyance. Also, if youre worried about being a right fit at X university, shoot an email to the admissions advisor!
Your first year in university is going to be general education classes, unless youre in specific team-oriented programs like engineering. Go to a community college! Seriously! It's the same courses, same cirriculum, same quality for a mere fraction of the price of other institutions. The "stupid people go to comm. colleges " stigma is dying fast, and it was a ridiculous stigma anyway. In fact, a looooot of community colleges have programs specifically designed for students who wish to later transfer to state colleges.
When writing your admissions applications, don't be afraid to let your personality shine through. Be memorable. There are going to be thousands of other applicants, some with good grades, some with bad, most with average. So put yourself in the shoes of the person reviewing your file. Probably spent all week looking at hundreds of other files. If yours can make them smile, laugh, ponder, nod, etc., then you have a huge advantage.
Do the dorms. For at least a year. I attended a charter school for high school where we stayed inability dorms, so when I hit college, I thought "pffftt been there, done that, don't wanna dorm it." But those of us who chose to keep in the dorms did MUCH better socially and emotionally than those of us who didnt. You WILL need social support.
Talk to your advisors. Treat them as a helpful tool rather than an annoyance. Also, if youre worried about being a right fit at X university, shoot an email to the admissions advisor!
Hey everyone, thanks for responding. I am now considering going to a community college, then transferring over to a state university and at some point, studying abroad.
I think that it's a great plan, because it will save me money and allow me to get a general idea of what it feels like to be in college before moving on to a big university, however; I'm a bit skeptical and would like to know more about how transferring from a community college to a state university or UC (not sure how it works in other states, but we have two university systems here in California) works.
Do I still need to take the ACT and/or the SAT if I plan on attending a community college, then transferring over to a state university?
And if I transfer, will I still be able to study abroad? I'm not sure whether there are any requirements for studying abroad, and whether the process is standardized for all universities within a particular system, or whether it depends on the university itself.
Oh, and I'm really excited to live on campus in a dorm. I want to meet new people and hopefully make new friends. I'm a bit worried about being paired up with a lunatic though..
I think that it's a great plan, because it will save me money and allow me to get a general idea of what it feels like to be in college before moving on to a big university, however; I'm a bit skeptical and would like to know more about how transferring from a community college to a state university or UC (not sure how it works in other states, but we have two university systems here in California) works.
Do I still need to take the ACT and/or the SAT if I plan on attending a community college, then transferring over to a state university?
And if I transfer, will I still be able to study abroad? I'm not sure whether there are any requirements for studying abroad, and whether the process is standardized for all universities within a particular system, or whether it depends on the university itself.
Oh, and I'm really excited to live on campus in a dorm. I want to meet new people and hopefully make new friends. I'm a bit worried about being paired up with a lunatic though..
Great to hear that youre considering all your options! Absolutely still take the SAT and ACT, and apply for as many scholarships as possible. A lot of universities are focusing more on ACT results instead of SAT, but it's good to take both. You can retake them at any time, too, so if one doesnt go well, don't worry. You may find that some community colleges and universities alike will give out scholarships based on your ACT/SAT performances, too.
Study abroad programs and requirements are different with each university. Usually there is a language requirement, although not always. If you choose to study as a foreign exchange student, then your tuition is the same as your US university. There should be a special department just for study abroad programs, and the peoplethere can help you pick the best program for you.
The transfer process is pretty easy no matter where you go. After youve completed your semester(s) at community college, find which state or private university you would like to attend, and apply as a transfer student. Your advisors can also help you with this process. So, lets say that you spend your freshman year at College A, then you apply and are accepted into University B. Your credits (hopefully all of them) would transfer to University B and you would start your Sophomore year as a regular University B student.
For your roommate… some places will have you fill out a questionaire to try and match you with a compatible roomie. But even if you get a lunatic roommate, you'll walk away with some good stories in the end haha!
Study abroad programs and requirements are different with each university. Usually there is a language requirement, although not always. If you choose to study as a foreign exchange student, then your tuition is the same as your US university. There should be a special department just for study abroad programs, and the peoplethere can help you pick the best program for you.
The transfer process is pretty easy no matter where you go. After youve completed your semester(s) at community college, find which state or private university you would like to attend, and apply as a transfer student. Your advisors can also help you with this process. So, lets say that you spend your freshman year at College A, then you apply and are accepted into University B. Your credits (hopefully all of them) would transfer to University B and you would start your Sophomore year as a regular University B student.
For your roommate… some places will have you fill out a questionaire to try and match you with a compatible roomie. But even if you get a lunatic roommate, you'll walk away with some good stories in the end haha!
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