College Discussion Thread. - Page 82

March 18, 2012 @ 11:44 PM

xzther

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Really interested in UC Santa Cruz, anybody goes to that school? How is it? Seems like a pretty good school with a chill atmosphere.

dont go there unless u like wilderness & not having a career

Those are some harsh words B. Why though? I'm interested in Biological studies.

March 19, 2012 @ 12:09 AM

Vincent

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Anyone know anything about CalArt?

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March 19, 2012 @ 02:37 AM

kmz

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Really interested in UC Santa Cruz, anybody goes to that school? How is it? Seems like a pretty good school with a chill atmosphere.

dont go there unless u like wilderness & not having a career

Those are some harsh words B. Why though? I'm interested in Biological studies.

what kind of biological studies? if you're talking about doing bio or chem --> med school or something then sure

but i know a handful of people from norcal who went there and they 1) hated it because they arent hippies & 2) graduated without a job and are willing to take a retail job at hollister for example. u need to have a plan/goal (which may or may not happen, but that's not the point) and do your research and see if x university and x major can get u there

and chill atmosphere usually means many people there aren't career oriented

March 19, 2012 @ 02:47 AM

xzther

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Yeah after I graduate I plan to go to med school, get my doctorate and that's the plan.

March 19, 2012 @ 03:10 AM

The Chosen One

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generic ass nigga

March 19, 2012 @ 03:15 AM

xzther

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Some of you real salty, trying to put a young dude down, what's so wrong with my plan, just trying to get some advice about to start college this year.

March 19, 2012 @ 03:18 AM

The Chosen One

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^^do u my nigga. dont let some random forum members put u down.

im just sayin you only live once. try to do something more original.

March 19, 2012 @ 04:53 AM

kmz

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there's nothing wrong with med school. the only thing is actually taking the steps necessary to getting there such as interning, shadowing, volunteering, studying, etc. most ppl say oh im gonna go to law school/med school/w/e and are like "shit" when they finish undergrad and realized they didnt do everything they could have. GL

March 19, 2012 @ 05:01 AM

jaded

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Nothing wrong with med school, if you can stick it out you'll always have a job. Just make sure it's something you really want to do, because it's a major investment in terms of both time and money. If you don't have a passion for it, you'll be miserable. My friend just finished med school and he seems to have this kind of post med school depression because he feels like he missed out on so much during his twenties because he was in school the whole time. It's time you will never get back, so make sure it's worth the sacrifice to you. If you're unsure, check out the forums on studentdoctor.net, people post about their experiences with med school all the time.

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March 19, 2012 @ 05:24 AM

xzther

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Thanks a lot, it's pretty scary sometimes thinking about all the work I'm going to have to put if I do go all out and missing out on what probably is going to be the best missed time of my life. but I've always wanted to do this since i was like 7.

March 19, 2012 @ 05:29 AM

The Chosen One

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i feel like the only incentive for students to become doctors is for the money and social status.

whos really going to be passionate about diagnosing people with diseases and dealing with their depression and shit?

then you have to monitor their status as their disease progresses and eventually watch them die. if u wanna be around sick, dying people your whole life, then do you. you can also fuck up during a diagnosis or operating procedure and inadvertently kill someone which will fuck up ur psyche.

it sounds depressing as fuck and i would not want to throw away my 20s and invest all of the money and time into that type of career.

#YOLO

March 19, 2012 @ 05:44 AM

Lukulele

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Maybe du really likes helping people. They only live once anyway, right?
It's all a matter of opinion anyway.

stay pau

March 19, 2012 @ 05:47 AM

The Chosen One

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Maybe du really likes helping people. They only live once anyway, right?
It's all a matter of opinion anyway.

there are plenty of other ways to help people...

March 19, 2012 @ 06:01 AM

slap

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lol.
we need doctors whether you like it or not.

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March 19, 2012 @ 06:37 AM

vanitas

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SFSU and SDSU accepted so far. Currently praying for my CSULB appeal...

March 19, 2012 @ 07:13 AM

xzther

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SFSU and SDSU accepted so far. Currently praying for my CSULB appeal...

Got into CSULB but got denied from SDSU o.0

March 19, 2012 @ 07:19 AM

soulamazing.

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I got rejected from both SDSU and CSULB. -_-
What are your guys' stats?

March 19, 2012 @ 07:27 AM

xzther

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Had like a 3.3 GPA but with a lot of extra curricular activities volunteer work, club leader, soccer team, community service, AP classes, ect.
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SAT: 1450

March 19, 2012 @ 07:38 AM

jaded

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i seriously didn't know that csulb rejected people. the most retarded kids from my high school get accepted every year so i thought that they accepted practically everybody.

I think CSU's and UC's have tightened up because the state's budget is such a mess that they can't offer the courses they were once able to.

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March 19, 2012 @ 03:57 PM

overtheradar

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continual tuition hikes, furloughs a few years back, classes being cut, increased pressure to graduate in a timely manner, acceptance into universities getting harder and harder...

fells bad man.

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March 20, 2012 @ 12:23 AM

Exotic

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got into UCSB ! 3 for 3 so far.

March 20, 2012 @ 12:33 AM

Exotic

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lol what was his gpa? My sat was shit, but I think my GPA got me in.

March 20, 2012 @ 12:48 AM

msgeggie

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Industrial design is where it's at as far as a sick career goes. I love every day of it. Wish I was doing it in California but I'm good with Iowa state for now

March 20, 2012 @ 03:16 AM

soulamazing.

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Had like a 3.3 GPA but with a lot of extra curricular activities volunteer work, club leader, soccer team, community service, AP classes, ect.
ACT: 21
SAT: 1450

Strange. I had a slightly worse GPA, but better exam scores, yet I was rejected from CSULB.

CSUs are making some really arbitrary decisions. It seems like there's no longer a standard. Their semblances of standards are pretty unfair, to be honest. Congrats on the acceptances, though, and I wish you the best of luck with the other schools, my friend. I, myself, am also waiting on UCI, so hopefully that pans out.

got into UCSB ! 3 for 3 so far.

Nice, brah! Where else did you apply aside from UCSB?

March 20, 2012 @ 03:18 AM

The Chosen One

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admission considerations also depend on race, gender, and intended major.

March 20, 2012 @ 07:35 AM

brandonicedout

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Damn I fucked up. I applied to only UCSB, SDSU, and ASU. Got into only ASU. But now realizing tuition and boarding and all that, ill be 130k in debt after 4 years. Guess im going to a cc.

March 20, 2012 @ 07:50 AM

kmz

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probably worth it bro. CC is way easy and way easier to get into better universities. just dont slack off, that's what HS was for. i went cc route as well

March 20, 2012 @ 03:54 PM