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college advice??
Posted by:
HighSchoolSenior
()
Date: February 22, 2017 07:18PM
I'm a high school senior girl.
I don't know what I'm gonna major in or where I'm gonna go to college so I suppose I'm asking for advice.
I got into Mary Washington, Radford, and GMU. Still waiting to hear back from tech.
Idk what I want to major in
I dont really want to go to GMU because it's so close to home and if I go there I gotta stay at home and commute and that sounds like shit. I also think it would be more expensive even with staying at home.
Radford has a bad rep. Not sure how true that is?
Mary Washington is small as fuck and you're required to take a language there all 4 years no matter what your major is.
I doubt I'll get into Tech and Tech is HUGE.
I'm a kinda nerdy introverted type of kid. I enjoy playing video games and teaching myself new things. I'm currently teaching myself how to play guitar. I also enjoy reading and drawing. I know for sure that I will not be partaking in drunken partying and I think studying sounds WAY more fun anyway. My high school grades arent the best. I'm a B average student with most good grades being in electives. I kinda wanna join a DnD club in college and learn how to play that. :D
I don't know what I'm gonna major in or where I'm gonna go to college so I suppose I'm asking for advice.
I got into Mary Washington, Radford, and GMU. Still waiting to hear back from tech.
Idk what I want to major in
I dont really want to go to GMU because it's so close to home and if I go there I gotta stay at home and commute and that sounds like shit. I also think it would be more expensive even with staying at home.
Radford has a bad rep. Not sure how true that is?
Mary Washington is small as fuck and you're required to take a language there all 4 years no matter what your major is.
I doubt I'll get into Tech and Tech is HUGE.
I'm a kinda nerdy introverted type of kid. I enjoy playing video games and teaching myself new things. I'm currently teaching myself how to play guitar. I also enjoy reading and drawing. I know for sure that I will not be partaking in drunken partying and I think studying sounds WAY more fun anyway. My high school grades arent the best. I'm a B average student with most good grades being in electives. I kinda wanna join a DnD club in college and learn how to play that. :D
Re: college advice??
Posted by:
HighSchoolSeniorToo
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Date: February 22, 2017 07:40PM
OMFG! I am also a highschool senior girl! I got into Virginia Tech, UVA, GMU, Radford and a few out of state schools. I don't want to stay that close to home, either! (You know, boys and all!)
But I want to go somewhere where I can get a good education, but somewhere that has a good social atmosphere. I am also a dancer and into gymnastics so I want to stay involved in clubs like that, but not at the varsity/school level. Any info on sororities that are good at these schools would be good, too. If it matters, I am 5'7" and 110 lbs very fit.
Thanks!
But I want to go somewhere where I can get a good education, but somewhere that has a good social atmosphere. I am also a dancer and into gymnastics so I want to stay involved in clubs like that, but not at the varsity/school level. Any info on sororities that are good at these schools would be good, too. If it matters, I am 5'7" and 110 lbs very fit.
Thanks!
Re: college advice??
Posted by:
Freq
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Date: February 22, 2017 09:55PM
University of Maryland would have been perfect for you.
Re: college advice??
Posted by:
UMD Fan
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Date: February 22, 2017 10:00PM
Do they have an Arthur Treacher's on campus?
Re: college advice??
Posted by:
$
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Date: February 22, 2017 10:35PM
Screw college. Work the pole.
Re: college advice??
Posted by:
fguik
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Date: February 22, 2017 11:20PM
$ Wrote:
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> Screw college. Work the pole.
This ^^^^+
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> Screw college. Work the pole.
This ^^^^+
Re: college advice??
Posted by:
wG36E
()
Date: February 22, 2017 11:28PM
career counselors in fcps get payed 100k on average and they haven't helped you at all ? every one of those overpayed useless mouth breathers should be fired...
no mention of money concerns which is strange.
if you want to party with nerds, just work at a local comic book shop and go to nova and sign up for UVA guaranteed admission and get good grades....after 2 years if you figure out what you want, go to UVA...get a bitching connected degree and become the queen of cosplay
HighSchoolSenior Wrote:
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> I'm a high school senior girl.
> I don't know what I'm gonna major in or where I'm
> gonna go to college so I suppose I'm asking for
> advice.
> I got into Mary Washington, Radford, and GMU.
> Still waiting to hear back from tech.
> Idk what I want to major in
>
> I dont really want to go to GMU because it's so
> close to home and if I go there I gotta stay at
> home and commute and that sounds like shit. I also
> think it would be more expensive even with staying
> at home.
> Radford has a bad rep. Not sure how true that is?
> Mary Washington is small as fuck and you're
> required to take a language there all 4 years no
> matter what your major is.
> I doubt I'll get into Tech and Tech is HUGE.
> I'm a kinda nerdy introverted type of kid. I enjoy
> playing video games and teaching myself new
> things. I'm currently teaching myself how to play
> guitar. I also enjoy reading and drawing. I know
> for sure that I will not be partaking in drunken
> partying and I think studying sounds WAY more fun
> anyway. My high school grades arent the best. I'm
> a B average student with most good grades being in
> electives. I kinda wanna join a DnD club in
> college and learn how to play that. :D
no mention of money concerns which is strange.
if you want to party with nerds, just work at a local comic book shop and go to nova and sign up for UVA guaranteed admission and get good grades....after 2 years if you figure out what you want, go to UVA...get a bitching connected degree and become the queen of cosplay
HighSchoolSenior Wrote:
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> I'm a high school senior girl.
> I don't know what I'm gonna major in or where I'm
> gonna go to college so I suppose I'm asking for
> advice.
> I got into Mary Washington, Radford, and GMU.
> Still waiting to hear back from tech.
> Idk what I want to major in
>
> I dont really want to go to GMU because it's so
> close to home and if I go there I gotta stay at
> home and commute and that sounds like shit. I also
> think it would be more expensive even with staying
> at home.
> Radford has a bad rep. Not sure how true that is?
> Mary Washington is small as fuck and you're
> required to take a language there all 4 years no
> matter what your major is.
> I doubt I'll get into Tech and Tech is HUGE.
> I'm a kinda nerdy introverted type of kid. I enjoy
> playing video games and teaching myself new
> things. I'm currently teaching myself how to play
> guitar. I also enjoy reading and drawing. I know
> for sure that I will not be partaking in drunken
> partying and I think studying sounds WAY more fun
> anyway. My high school grades arent the best. I'm
> a B average student with most good grades being in
> electives. I kinda wanna join a DnD club in
> college and learn how to play that. :D
Re: college advice??
Posted by:
Oh fudge
()
Date: February 22, 2017 11:30PM
College not really worth it anymore...unless you are looking for hook ups
Re: college advice??
Posted by:
Advice1
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Date: February 23, 2017 12:12AM
If you're introverted don't go to a large school. You will fall through the cracks. Most of your 100 to 200 level classes will have anywhere from 300 to 500 people. I've heard some schools have even more. I know a girl who went to LSU and she said some of her intro classes had a 1000 people in them. They signed in on a computer for attendance. The professors at these large schools don't give a damn about anything but their research. Go to a smaller school. Trust me.
Re: college advice??
Posted by:
uTHP7
()
Date: February 23, 2017 05:43AM
I went to GMU. I wouldn't go there now. The campus is too big now. They cut down a lot of the trees and didn't plant any new ones. I would go to school in Europe, preferably Sweden.
Uppsala Universitet
https://www.uu.se/en
Uppsala Universitet
https://www.uu.se/en
Re: college advice??
Posted by:
Fox News
()
Date: February 23, 2017 10:24AM
HighSchoolSenior Wrote:
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> I'm a high school senior girl.
> I don't know what I'm gonna major in or where I'm
> gonna go to college so I suppose I'm asking for
> advice.
> I got into Mary Washington, Radford, and GMU.
> Still waiting to hear back from tech.
> Idk what I want to major in
>
> I dont really want to go to GMU because it's so
> close to home and if I go there I gotta stay at
> home and commute and that sounds like shit. I also
> think it would be more expensive even with staying
> at home.
> Radford has a bad rep. Not sure how true that is?
> Mary Washington is small as fuck and you're
> required to take a language there all 4 years no
> matter what your major is.
> I doubt I'll get into Tech and Tech is HUGE.
> I'm a kinda nerdy introverted type of kid. I enjoy
> playing video games and teaching myself new
> things. I'm currently teaching myself how to play
> guitar. I also enjoy reading and drawing. I know
> for sure that I will not be partaking in drunken
> partying and I think studying sounds WAY more fun
> anyway. My high school grades arent the best. I'm
> a B average student with most good grades being in
> electives. I kinda wanna join a DnD club in
> college and learn how to play that. :D
Consider Liberty University? I was gonna go there but I chose Harvard instead!
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> I'm a high school senior girl.
> I don't know what I'm gonna major in or where I'm
> gonna go to college so I suppose I'm asking for
> advice.
> I got into Mary Washington, Radford, and GMU.
> Still waiting to hear back from tech.
> Idk what I want to major in
>
> I dont really want to go to GMU because it's so
> close to home and if I go there I gotta stay at
> home and commute and that sounds like shit. I also
> think it would be more expensive even with staying
> at home.
> Radford has a bad rep. Not sure how true that is?
> Mary Washington is small as fuck and you're
> required to take a language there all 4 years no
> matter what your major is.
> I doubt I'll get into Tech and Tech is HUGE.
> I'm a kinda nerdy introverted type of kid. I enjoy
> playing video games and teaching myself new
> things. I'm currently teaching myself how to play
> guitar. I also enjoy reading and drawing. I know
> for sure that I will not be partaking in drunken
> partying and I think studying sounds WAY more fun
> anyway. My high school grades arent the best. I'm
> a B average student with most good grades being in
> electives. I kinda wanna join a DnD club in
> college and learn how to play that. :D
Consider Liberty University? I was gonna go there but I chose Harvard instead!
Re: college advice??
Posted by:
WV9Uv
()
Date: February 23, 2017 11:07AM
HighSchoolSenior Wrote:
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> I'm a high school senior girl.
> I don't know what I'm gonna major in or where I'm
> gonna go to college so I suppose I'm asking for
> advice.
> I got into Mary Washington, Radford, and GMU.
> Still waiting to hear back from tech.
> Idk what I want to major in
>
> I dont really want to go to GMU because it's so
> close to home and if I go there I gotta stay at
> home and commute and that sounds like shit. I also
> think it would be more expensive even with staying
> at home.
> Radford has a bad rep. Not sure how true that is?
> Mary Washington is small as fuck and you're
> required to take a language there all 4 years no
> matter what your major is.
> I doubt I'll get into Tech and Tech is HUGE.
> I'm a kinda nerdy introverted type of kid. I enjoy
> playing video games and teaching myself new
> things. I'm currently teaching myself how to play
> guitar. I also enjoy reading and drawing. I know
> for sure that I will not be partaking in drunken
> partying and I think studying sounds WAY more fun
> anyway. My high school grades arent the best. I'm
> a B average student with most good grades being in
> electives. I kinda wanna join a DnD club in
> college and learn how to play that. :D
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> I'm a high school senior girl.
> I don't know what I'm gonna major in or where I'm
> gonna go to college so I suppose I'm asking for
> advice.
> I got into Mary Washington, Radford, and GMU.
> Still waiting to hear back from tech.
> Idk what I want to major in
>
> I dont really want to go to GMU because it's so
> close to home and if I go there I gotta stay at
> home and commute and that sounds like shit. I also
> think it would be more expensive even with staying
> at home.
> Radford has a bad rep. Not sure how true that is?
> Mary Washington is small as fuck and you're
> required to take a language there all 4 years no
> matter what your major is.
> I doubt I'll get into Tech and Tech is HUGE.
> I'm a kinda nerdy introverted type of kid. I enjoy
> playing video games and teaching myself new
> things. I'm currently teaching myself how to play
> guitar. I also enjoy reading and drawing. I know
> for sure that I will not be partaking in drunken
> partying and I think studying sounds WAY more fun
> anyway. My high school grades arent the best. I'm
> a B average student with most good grades being in
> electives. I kinda wanna join a DnD club in
> college and learn how to play that. :D
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Re: college advice??
Posted by:
Vdccx
()
Date: February 23, 2017 11:11AM
Oh fudge Wrote:
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> College not really worth it anymore...unless you
> are looking for hook ups
Says the hamburger flipper at McDonald's.
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> College not really worth it anymore...unless you
> are looking for hook ups
Says the hamburger flipper at McDonald's.
Re: college advice??
Posted by:
Mr. Charles Manson
()
Date: February 23, 2017 12:11PM
Get convicted of a felony, and use the prison system to get a free degree(s).
Re: college advice??
Posted by:
xtJKh
()
Date: February 23, 2017 03:30PM
Get a STEM degree...too many liberal arts degrees working at starbucks. VCU, JMU, and ODU are options as well. GMU blows now, too much construction as you mentioned.
Forgot about Mary Mount, get a place in Arlington...but be close enough to home to do your landry and eat your parents' food.
I went to gmu in the 90s, glad I did as well. While I don't like the place now, I liked working while going to school. Plus having the DC clubs close was nice as well, namely the 9:30 club. Even though it sucks now, gmu was a more economical option as well. I went to vatech enough to know that I'd go insane there...though I like the football there.
Forgot about Mary Mount, get a place in Arlington...but be close enough to home to do your landry and eat your parents' food.
I went to gmu in the 90s, glad I did as well. While I don't like the place now, I liked working while going to school. Plus having the DC clubs close was nice as well, namely the 9:30 club. Even though it sucks now, gmu was a more economical option as well. I went to vatech enough to know that I'd go insane there...though I like the football there.
Re: college advice??
Posted by:
dTTVn
()
Date: February 23, 2017 04:03PM
xtJKh Wrote:
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> Get a STEM degree...too many liberal arts degrees
> working at starbucks. VCU, JMU, and ODU are
> options as well. GMU blows now, too much
> construction as you mentioned.
>
> Forgot about Mary Mount, get a place in
> Arlington...but be close enough to home to do your
> landry and eat your parents' food.
>
> I went to gmu in the 90s, glad I did as well.
> While I don't like the place now, I liked working
> while going to school. Plus having the DC clubs
> close was nice as well, namely the 9:30 club. Even
> though it sucks now, gmu was a more economical
> option as well. I went to vatech enough to know
> that I'd go insane there...though I like the
> football there.
How does JMU compare to the other schools in state? And why would you have gone insane at vatech?
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> Get a STEM degree...too many liberal arts degrees
> working at starbucks. VCU, JMU, and ODU are
> options as well. GMU blows now, too much
> construction as you mentioned.
>
> Forgot about Mary Mount, get a place in
> Arlington...but be close enough to home to do your
> landry and eat your parents' food.
>
> I went to gmu in the 90s, glad I did as well.
> While I don't like the place now, I liked working
> while going to school. Plus having the DC clubs
> close was nice as well, namely the 9:30 club. Even
> though it sucks now, gmu was a more economical
> option as well. I went to vatech enough to know
> that I'd go insane there...though I like the
> football there.
How does JMU compare to the other schools in state? And why would you have gone insane at vatech?
Re: college advice??
Posted by:
iLester.
()
Date: February 23, 2017 04:19PM
GMU sounds like a good option if you plan to stay local to intern or get a job in your career field before you graduate.
Re: college advice??
Posted by:
Video
()
Date: February 23, 2017 04:23PM
Make a sex video with someone famous and put it on line. You could be the next Cardashian.
Re: college advice??
Posted by:
G6eDe
()
Date: February 23, 2017 04:31PM
dTTVn Wrote:
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> xtJKh Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Get a STEM degree...too many liberal arts
> degrees
> > working at starbucks. VCU, JMU, and ODU are
> > options as well. GMU blows now, too much
> > construction as you mentioned.
> >
> > Forgot about Mary Mount, get a place in
> > Arlington...but be close enough to home to do
> your
> > landry and eat your parents' food.
> >
> > I went to gmu in the 90s, glad I did as well.
> > While I don't like the place now, I liked
> working
> > while going to school. Plus having the DC clubs
> > close was nice as well, namely the 9:30 club.
> Even
> > though it sucks now, gmu was a more economical
> > option as well. I went to vatech enough to know
> > that I'd go insane there...though I like the
> > football there.
>
> How does JMU compare to the other schools in
> state? And why would you have gone insane at
> vatech?
GF went to VT, I went there almost every weekend. JMU is fine, kind of party school-ish.
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> xtJKh Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Get a STEM degree...too many liberal arts
> degrees
> > working at starbucks. VCU, JMU, and ODU are
> > options as well. GMU blows now, too much
> > construction as you mentioned.
> >
> > Forgot about Mary Mount, get a place in
> > Arlington...but be close enough to home to do
> your
> > landry and eat your parents' food.
> >
> > I went to gmu in the 90s, glad I did as well.
> > While I don't like the place now, I liked
> working
> > while going to school. Plus having the DC clubs
> > close was nice as well, namely the 9:30 club.
> Even
> > though it sucks now, gmu was a more economical
> > option as well. I went to vatech enough to know
> > that I'd go insane there...though I like the
> > football there.
>
> How does JMU compare to the other schools in
> state? And why would you have gone insane at
> vatech?
GF went to VT, I went there almost every weekend. JMU is fine, kind of party school-ish.
Re: college advice??
Posted by:
Unanswered questions!
()
Date: February 23, 2017 09:35PM
OP still has questions that are not answered!
Mainly: Which campus is closest to Arthur Treacher's? Is there one on campus? This should be the deciding factor, here.
Mainly: Which campus is closest to Arthur Treacher's? Is there one on campus? This should be the deciding factor, here.
Re: college advice??
Posted by:
UU93e
()
Date: February 23, 2017 10:10PM
I can't believe how many trolls post when somebody asks a serious question, even on this site. But anyway you say:
"I'm a kinda nerdy introverted type of kid. I enjoy playing video games and teaching myself new things. I'm currently teaching myself how to play guitar. I also enjoy reading and drawing. I know for sure that I will not be partaking in drunken partying and I think studying sounds WAY more fun anyway. My high school grades arent the best. I'm a B average student with most good grades being in electives. I kinda wanna join a DnD club in college and learn how to play that."
Maybe you can cast a wider net, so to speak. Maybe take a year off, and look farther into what is available outside of Fairfax County and the immediately surrounding areas. You sound like an intelligent and thoughtful young woman who would perhaps thrive in a smaller college environment, be that in VA, MD, PA or (yikes) CA. You are at a time in your life when you can go anywhere and do any thing, and you should go and do as you please. Whatever you do, please go to a college/university that respects the fact that you are uncertain what you want to do with your life or what you want your career to be. High School guidance counsellars who try to syphon you off into a profession/major aren't worth anything, are they?
"I'm a kinda nerdy introverted type of kid. I enjoy playing video games and teaching myself new things. I'm currently teaching myself how to play guitar. I also enjoy reading and drawing. I know for sure that I will not be partaking in drunken partying and I think studying sounds WAY more fun anyway. My high school grades arent the best. I'm a B average student with most good grades being in electives. I kinda wanna join a DnD club in college and learn how to play that."
Maybe you can cast a wider net, so to speak. Maybe take a year off, and look farther into what is available outside of Fairfax County and the immediately surrounding areas. You sound like an intelligent and thoughtful young woman who would perhaps thrive in a smaller college environment, be that in VA, MD, PA or (yikes) CA. You are at a time in your life when you can go anywhere and do any thing, and you should go and do as you please. Whatever you do, please go to a college/university that respects the fact that you are uncertain what you want to do with your life or what you want your career to be. High School guidance counsellars who try to syphon you off into a profession/major aren't worth anything, are they?
Re: college advice??
Posted by:
Back in my day
()
Date: February 23, 2017 10:16PM
I took a year off and worked at my local Arthur Treacher's right after high school. It prepared me for my college life and gave me skills I still use to this day. Like how to fry up some fucking awesome fish. And how to work a deep fryer. And how to perfectly roll balls of cornmeal into hush puppies.
I wouldn't be the person I am today without Arthur Treacher's.
LOL btw you should totally go to Radford. They need to keep up their quota of sluts who will give it all up after two beers.
I wouldn't be the person I am today without Arthur Treacher's.
LOL btw you should totally go to Radford. They need to keep up their quota of sluts who will give it all up after two beers.
Re: college advice??
Posted by:
Y7kJb
()
Date: February 23, 2017 10:28PM
you've come to the right place!
FFU has online Degree that are transferable to may online colleges !
Re: college advice??
Posted by:
Guidance Counselor
()
Date: February 24, 2017 10:34PM
My recommendation is to seek out employment at a fast-food establishment specializing in fresh, fried fish and potato products. Something along the lines of Arthur Treacher's.
Re: college advice??
Posted by:
Orignalposter
()
Date: February 25, 2017 08:12AM
I'm a serious poster not bait and none of you answered my specific questions. I know I want to stay in state because of money. I'm fairly sure I want to go to one of the 4 schools I mentioned. All you all talking about Mason and not even mentioning the other schools on my list. And I visited VCU and that place was way too much fucking city for my liking.
Re: college advice??
Posted by:
tnYdK
()
Date: February 25, 2017 08:21AM
Of the three colleges, GMU and Mary Wash are essentially equivalent, Radford is a step down.
Radford is in the middle of nowhere and so everyone doesn't do anything except drink. Plus the town is known for making money off the college kids and so they are always looking to bust up a part and hand out any kind of tickets.
While GMU is legit, I fill you pain about being too close to home.
Mary Wash is the best choice. It's a very good school in a nice small town. Plus you still are close enough to home, the beach, concerts in Richmond. Go for it.
Radford is in the middle of nowhere and so everyone doesn't do anything except drink. Plus the town is known for making money off the college kids and so they are always looking to bust up a part and hand out any kind of tickets.
While GMU is legit, I fill you pain about being too close to home.
Mary Wash is the best choice. It's a very good school in a nice small town. Plus you still are close enough to home, the beach, concerts in Richmond. Go for it.