College acceptances, or four years and thousands of dollars for a piece of paper

Relambrien · 02-21-2009, 07:05 PM

It's that time again. Right around now, many of us who are high school seniors are beginning to get our college acceptance letters. With that, we now seal away our fate for four years of overpriced education for a piece of paper that claims we have some competency in a field we're probably not going to end up working in anyway, yet is still required by most employers.

But for those of us crazy enough to go to college even knowing that, here's where the past twelve years of work are finally worth something.

Keep in mind that even after receiving acceptances, most colleges require you to send your mid-year report and your final school report as well so that they can verify you didn't slack off your senior year. Additionally, many colleges also require interviews, either by phone or by person (often an alumnus near you, or at the campus for schools near to you).

So go ahead and brag about your acceptances here.

Current acceptances:

University of Delaware, Honors program for Computer Science
Rochester Institute of Technology, Computer Science

Still waiting on:

Carnegie Mellon University
California Institute of Technology
Stevens Institute of Technology
Harvard University

**dore** · 02-21-2009, 07:07 PM

applying for multiple schools is overrated

tinefico · 02-21-2009, 07:11 PM

Harvard =o Bonne chance =P

kommisar[os] · 02-21-2009, 07:12 PM

i applied for one college and got in with a scholarship. fun thing is i get all of my tuition back when i do my apprenticeship

**foilman8805** · 02-21-2009, 07:19 PM

Good luck with Cal Tech, Relambrien. >__>

Back in the day I applied to only one school, but I did Early Decision and was accepted within two months of applying, so I didn't waste a whole lot of money on application fees.

Btw, I go to Cal Poly - SLO if anyone is wondering.

Sullyman2007 · 02-21-2009, 07:28 PM

community college because i'm poor.

Although I recently found out that Radiography transfers to UCF (most health sciences at my school don't) so I'm a bit excited for that.

**makdaddy** · 02-21-2009, 07:44 PM

I'm going to N.C. State

**dore** · 02-21-2009, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by makdaddy

I'm going to N.C. State

ew

**PsYcHoZeRoSk8eR** · 02-21-2009, 07:57 PM

College is expensive, but well worth it. God I hate how much I'm spending...

**dore** · 02-21-2009, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dore

ew

I'm kidding btw

**coraleaterlinda** · 02-21-2009, 09:22 PM

the only school i applied to was Baylor. I got in. and i'm graduating with a bachelor's degree in biology this may. and now i have no clue what to do with that! i may be off to medical school in a year or so.

super kid · 02-21-2009, 09:28 PM

I can go to any school in my state for free as long as i graduate with a 2.5 gpa or higher, which is nothing. I think i have like a 3.2 which isn't all that great but its good enough to get me free tuition.

GuidoHunter · 02-21-2009, 10:05 PM

I got accepted to SMU.

And then graduated from it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by corealeaterlinda

the only school i applied to was Baylor. I got in. and i'm graduating with a bachelor's degree in biology this may.

It is entirely possible that you've met stretchy, then.

I suppose that the "slash Victoria" in your location signifies that you grew up in Victoria. If not, though, I wanna know where you went to high school in Waco.

--Guido

http://andy.mikee385.com

**tofurox** · 02-21-2009, 10:10 PM

I wanna go to SMU. It's like right around the corner from here, well not really but it's close. Or maybe UTD/UNT.

**funmonkey54** · 02-21-2009, 10:18 PM

I am currently working on scholarships. I am already guaranteed a spot at Indiana Wesleyan University. I will be getting a double major in mathematics and biology. Hopefully, wherever this wacked out economy takes us, I will be able to apply those degrees somewhere in something.

JKPolk · 02-21-2009, 11:15 PM

Applied to one school back in the day. Got in... getting my BS in 2010 and then MS 6 or so months later. Whoopee

**stretchypanda** · 02-21-2009, 11:47 PM

I've been accepted to:

Oklahoma City University
University of Arkansas
University of Central Arkansas
Southern Methodist University
Baylor University

Started at OCU and transferred to Baylor. Now I'm a teacher.

**foilman8805** · 02-21-2009, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JKPolk

and then MS 6 or so months later.

WTF, 6 months??

How?

**eastsideman09** · 02-22-2009, 12:27 AM

Community College, then transfer to FSU

Or at least that's what I plan to do.

who_cares973 · 02-22-2009, 01:16 AM

I plan on winning the lottery and not going to school

02-21-2009, 07:05 PM	#1
Relambrien FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Age: 32 Posts: 1,644	College acceptances, or four years and thousands of dollars for a piece of paper It's that time again. Right around now, many of us who are high school seniors are beginning to get our college acceptance letters. With that, we now seal away our fate for four years of overpriced education for a piece of paper that claims we have some competency in a field we're probably not going to end up working in anyway, yet is still required by most employers. But for those of us crazy enough to go to college even knowing that, here's where the past twelve years of work are finally worth something. Keep in mind that even after receiving acceptances, most colleges require you to send your mid-year report and your final school report as well so that they can verify you didn't slack off your senior year. Additionally, many colleges also require interviews, either by phone or by person (often an alumnus near you, or at the campus for schools near to you). So go ahead and brag about your acceptances here. Current acceptances: University of Delaware, Honors program for Computer Science Rochester Institute of Technology, Computer Science Still waiting on: Carnegie Mellon University California Institute of Technology Stevens Institute of Technology Harvard University

02-21-2009, 07:07 PM	#2
dore caveman pornstar Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: ridin on a unicorn Age: 33 Posts: 6,317	Re: College acceptances, or four years and thousands of dollars for a piece of paper applying for multiple schools is overrated __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IREnpHco9mw

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kommisar[os] Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Moncton, NB, Canada Age: 33 Posts: 4,097	Re: College acceptances, or four years and thousands of dollars for a piece of paper i applied for one college and got in with a scholarship. fun thing is i get all of my tuition back when i do my apprenticeship

02-21-2009, 07:19 PM	#5
foilman8805 smoke wheat hail satin Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: LA baby Age: 35 Posts: 5,704	Re: College acceptances, or four years and thousands of dollars for a piece of paper Good luck with Cal Tech, Relambrien. >__> Back in the day I applied to only one school, but I did Early Decision and was accepted within two months of applying, so I didn't waste a whole lot of money on application fees. Btw, I go to Cal Poly - SLO if anyone is wondering.

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Sullyman2007 FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 33 Posts: 1,663	Re: College acceptances, or four years and thousands of dollars for a piece of paper community college because i'm poor. Although I recently found out that Radiography transfers to UCF (most health sciences at my school don't) so I'm a bit excited for that.

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makdaddy FFR Veteran Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Raleigh NC Age: 32 Posts: 1,688	Re: College acceptances, or four years and thousands of dollars for a piece of paper I'm going to N.C. State

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coraleaterlinda FFR Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Victoria, TX Age: 36 Posts: 415	Re: College acceptances, or four years and thousands of dollars for a piece of paper the only school i applied to was Baylor. I got in. and i'm graduating with a bachelor's degree in biology this may. and now i have no clue what to do with that! i may be off to medical school in a year or so. __________________

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tofurox Them arrows. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Allen, Texas Age: 30 Posts: 2,263	Re: College acceptances, or four years and thousands of dollars for a piece of paper I wanna go to SMU. It's like right around the corner from here, well not really but it's close. Or maybe UTD/UNT. __________________ This sig has been enhanced by the FFR Staff for being too large. Thank you for participating.

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funmonkey54 The Chill Keeper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,127	Re: College acceptances, or four years and thousands of dollars for a piece of paper I am currently working on scholarships. I am already guaranteed a spot at Indiana Wesleyan University. I will be getting a double major in mathematics and biology. Hopefully, wherever this wacked out economy takes us, I will be able to apply those degrees somewhere in something. __________________

02-21-2009, 11:15 PM	#16
JKPolk tool Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: satan Age: 37 Posts: 3,737	Re: College acceptances, or four years and thousands of dollars for a piece of paper Applied to one school back in the day. Got in... getting my BS in 2010 and then MS 6 or so months later. Whoopee __________________

02-21-2009, 11:47 PM	#17
stretchypanda shock me shock me Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Texas Age: 39 Posts: 4,123	Re: College acceptances, or four years and thousands of dollars for a piece of paper I've been accepted to: Oklahoma City University University of Arkansas University of Central Arkansas Southern Methodist University Baylor University Started at OCU and transferred to Baylor. Now I'm a teacher.

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