Where do/did/will you go to college?
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They're both public universities. The "State" title doesn't innately mean anything in terms of quality of classes or whatnot. Most states have many public universities, the public just means that the school gets some public funding and then offers better tuition rates to in-state students typically. The names typically don't represent anything about the school unless it's to represent something about the school's area of expertise (eg. Virginia Tech or Texas A&M).robot slipper said:Yeeeah represent! I went to Brighton Uni 2001-2004 and studied Biomedical Science. Loved Brighton so much that I still live here now!Ricky 49 said:I go to Brighton University in... Brighton, England.
I study the history of philosophy
i got well under the grades needed but i wowed em on the interview
Question for the US-ians: What's the difference between a "state" university and a... "not-state" university. For example, University of Oklahoma vs. Oklahoma State University. Is it the type of courses? Or the prestige? I watch college football, so I have always wondered this.
That said, it generally works out that most "University of X" schools are better than "X State University." The only exception I can think of off the top of my head is Ohio State
If you get a 2220 on your SATs, you might be surprised where that could get you. College admissions are very much a roll of the dice these days. I got a 2250 on the SATs myself, and I got into some very good schools and I got rejected from some less impressive schools. I don't know the rest of your high school resume, so if that's a little weak then Stanford may be a bit of a reach, but if your grades are adequate and you have decent extracurriculars, then you have a decent shot at getting in, and you should apply regardlessGlass Joe the Champ said:
Been given an offer from Bristol University for biomedical sciences. Im very happy with this. I aim to become a hemotologist. Bristol is a lovely place.
Got an offer from Cambridge University (Churchill College) for Natural Sciences, provided I get an A* in A level chemistry I'm going there.
If I don't, at the moment I'm choosing between Theoretical Physics at Durham or Manchester for my insurance offer (both have offered me AA)
If I don't, at the moment I'm choosing between Theoretical Physics at Durham or Manchester for my insurance offer (both have offered me AA)
Well, for all of you Ausfags, I got an OP of 18 (That roughly translates to "FUCKING TERRIBLE").
And yet, I am in QUT in Brisbane. I was offered 3 scholarships from QUT, and I was even offered one from Griffith, a Uni that I have no interest in.
WHOOP WHOOP
And yet, I am in QUT in Brisbane. I was offered 3 scholarships from QUT, and I was even offered one from Griffith, a Uni that I have no interest in.
WHOOP WHOOP
I will be attending Kent State University and I will be majoring in Zoology, and minoring in psychology! Don't stress out about making a decision just yet, I didn't make up my mind until like September and I'm a senior in high school.
I went to Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (state school) to get my bachelor's in fine art. Then I went to Texas and got my master's in interactive technology from Southern Methodist University (The Guildhall).
I also went to the Defense Language Institute when I was in the army for Mandarin Chinese, that was sort of like college.
I also went to the Defense Language Institute when I was in the army for Mandarin Chinese, that was sort of like college.
hey did they change the TEE systm? to somthing else (tertiary entrance exam) where you used to get a sore out of 100? I think they did as I left in 2009Lizardon said:
also If I were going to UWA Id join the pantomine club...seems like fun (they put on plays, ive been to a few and its hilarious, my cousin is in it)
*sigh* somtimes I feel liek Im missing out of fun stuff like that
Yeah they changed it and I was the first year to go through the new system. It's not that different asides from some name changes. You still get given a score/rank like before. It's not technically out of 100 though, the highest is 99.95. An ATAR (Australian Tertiary Entrance Rank) of 80.00 indicates that you've performed well enough in the HSC to place you in the top 20%. So a score of 100 would mean you are the top 0%.Vault101 said:
And the Pantomine club does seem like a lot of fun. I went to their last performance, a combination of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hide with Dr Seuss, and it was very funny. Not sure if I have what it takes to participate so I'm just going to watch them.
So while you may be missing out on some fun stuff, you are also missing out on boring lectures, assignments, exams and study. Sadly, it's not all fun and games.
holy shit! that one was the best one Ive seen so far (My cousin was the Victorian doctor)Lizardon said:
the next one I think is some thing to do with the godfather
hmmmm it seems funny having it out of 99.95 or whatever, but "eh" (a score of 100 peobably shows youve cheated and your an idiot
)anyway, I know that, its just that whole "uni" thing with making freinds and doing fun stuff, anyway for some people it doesnt turn out that way anyway
thanks for the info!
If you live in Texas, you could always go to Rice. It is a very demanding school intellectually but that is a good thing.
BA in Social Anthropology at University of Kent at Canterbury, UK
MSc in Management w/Corporate Governance & Ethics at Birkbeck College, University of London, UK
Both are great, but London is really expensive.
MSc in Management w/Corporate Governance & Ethics at Birkbeck College, University of London, UK
Both are great, but London is really expensive.
Wow, never thought I'd meet a Blue Raider on the Escapist.Jedoro said:
I'm actually going to go to University of Tennessee Knoxville. Don't know a thing about it but it'll be cheap.
Eh, there's bound to be at least one, right? Might actually be three, my best friend @Jerich0 is also a Blue Raider. Don't know if he attends MTSU, but I went to high school with @MortisLegioProfessorLayton said:
I can think of one person I know that goes to UTK, haven't asked her about it, though.
I go to a small technical college in my hometown known as the Erie Institute of Technology and I am studying Networking Database. It's a good little college and I have a class size of 8 people and we are all good friends and the teachers are good so I am very happy there
I'm currently attending the University of Utah and will graduate in May with a B.S. in Biology, two Minors in English Literature and Chemistry, and an Emphasis in Organismal Form and Function.Glass Joe the Champ said:
An SAT of 2200 is excellent, but most colleges will look at GPA, SAT, and any essays you're asked to write. They may not put a huge emphasis on numbers because a person fresh out of High School has absolute bat-shit all idea of what they really want to do and how to handle college courses while managing any semblance of a social life.
Most don't. There is a very, very high dropout rate for just about every college but the top tiers. My own has a nearly 71% dropout rate, but it's slightly less for my Major (however, there is a high amount of attrition for any science-related degree).
The biggest question you should be asking yourself if you plan to go to college is this:
Do I plan to attend Graduate school, or do I want to get a job as soon as I have my degree?
If you want to attend Grad school, then you need to plan for it from the beginning. Volunteer hours, leadership hours, research hours, or start buddying up with Professors you like (and who like you) to pursue personal goals and projects. There are a lot more degrees that will find success in Grad school than there are that will find success in the job world with a B.S.
Degrees that work well for making money without attending Grad school tend towards Software Engineer/Programming/Accounting/Engineering/Business/Law. Despite what many may tell you, with a B.S. in Physics/Chemistry/Biology you're options are usually limited to labwork, a few research positions, teaching, and if you're lucky - hired by somebody to keep an eye on something (think Marine Biologist). Those degrees practically require Grad school if you're not pre-Professional (that is: Pre-Nursing, Pre-Medical, etc.) to make any decent money.
In addition; where you go should be where you feel like you'll be able to do well and get a decent education. The Ivy League names still hold some sway, and the big players like MIT will hold sway because of the sheer amount of scientific research that occurs there - but if you're not planning to socialize your way into a job, most employers don't pay a lot of attention to where the degree is from. There are over 2,000 accredited Colleges/Universities in the United States; only a handful will grab someone's attention. The University of Utah's hospital was rated the top for patient care in 2010, we're a Research 1 school, and ranked in the Top 50 in the nation - but it's a public University with a 35k student body. We even have a Nobel Prize Winner on staff, but that stuff doesn't come up on resumes.
After you know whether or not you want to attend Grad school, have a prospective Major (which will probably change; most peoples' do), and find a school, you're pretty much on autopilot for several years. You go to class, finish homework, take tests, gripe about bad Professors, and pound enough literature through your skull (to be later forgotten three weeks after the course ends) to keep the Olympic flame burning for a decade or two.
Enjoy the trip. The pride and honor that comes with a degree is still there, but these days you have to force yourself to achieve it. Don't settle for just the courses and a few hours of volunteer or service work. Really dig in and make yourself proud.
