The School/College/University Thread

[Spidey-Bat]

So you're on the tech side, gotcha.

Yeah, I'm already an SAA and ALA member. My classmates sometimes point me in the right direction too. My university sometimes sends out info on job openings, but so many of them are on the other side of the country, as you said.

I'm studying archives, which I love but there are so few "long term" jobs in that field. Six months are worst, two years at best.

That stinks. The job market was one reason I chose to focus on the tech stuff in addition to liking it more. My program has a big online component, so we get a lot of job postings from all over as well. I've seen Michigan, Florida, and SoCal. There was only one position nearby (still over an hour away from me) that fit my interests. I interviewed anyway just for the experience even though I didn't really want it, I withdrew my application before hearing back since I got a summer internship.

 

[moviedoors]

I studied film for two years at The College of Santa Fe, then I changed majors to audio engineering and got my Associate's Degree at the local community college, then I got my Bachelor's of Science at Middle Tennessee State University.

Personally, I think I made a ****load of mistakes over those 6 years. I never should have immediately flown off to a new state. I was having second thoughts about being a film major before going of to New Mexico, but my parents were insistent. I should have waited at least a year, taken some basics at the community level, worked, saved money, and most importantly, given myself time to really decide what I wanted to do. I'm glad I finished college, but I have a lot of regrets about the time and the money it took to get there. I'm not sure it was worth it.

 

[jaqua99]

Yeah. You always gotta do what you want. Not what your parents want you to do. Fortunately I was blessed by having parents who support any decision I made. Even when I decided to drop out of college for a semester, to figure myself out.

 

[MrMaooz]

What made my Freshman year a lot more fun was that me and a good friend of mine were anticipating Man of Steel like crazy.

 

[jaqua99]

My freshman year sucked. I was recruited to run track by that school, and for the four years in high school, Track and Field was my life, and I expected a full college career as well. But I didn't like the team too much, I was always bad with change, and I felt the coaching wasn't what I needed, as my high school coaches were awesome. So I ended up quitting, in a pretty poor manner, at that. I just stopped showing up, like a dirt bag. Plus it was like a clique, they all ate together, all lived together, I wanted to hangout with my friends, I was a bit overwhelmed by it. Plus they partied a lot, which at the time, I was full on strait edged, granted, I've grown up since them, and drinking is fun, but at the time, I was just way too overwhelmed.

It bugged me bad, cause Track was my life, and without the sport, being the kick in the ass I needed, I started getting into an aweful sleep pattern, slept through classes, and managed to get by with B's and C's and I believe a D my freshmen fall semester, which didn't meet my standard. The spring, wasn't much better, I was miserable also, slept aweful. I hated it. Then in the fall, (two years ago from now), I lived in a quad with three friends from high school, and it just didn't work out. I became further confused with what I wanted to do, still missed track and field, I started smoking Pot (a habit I just recently managed to kick, since school has started up this fall).

I've attended three schools in my four years of college, and college has been one hell of a bumpy road. But last fall, I got my **** in order, and finally am on track to get to where I want to be. My only road block now is anxiety, which blows -_-

 

[Llama_Shepherd]

Yeah, every adult/college student I know tells me that but it doesn't feel like it. I did some mocks at the end of Year 9, for the two papers I did in English I got A* on both, I failed the Science one dry and got about half of the total marks on Maths. I know I still have a ways to go but so far things aren't really looking up exams-wise

Trust me if you're getting A* in anything in Year 9 you will not struggle to do well. My school thought it was a terrific idea to make the higher groups do Maths, the sciences and RE a year early and I wasn't getting any A*'s in Year 9 but I still got decent marks even doing them a year early.

You're already ahead of the curve.

 

[GENERAL RAAM582]

Waking up tomorrow at 5:20 is going to be miserable.

 

[MrMaooz]

I honestly can't wait for High School to be over.

 

[GENERAL RAAM582]

Don't we all?

 

[MrMaooz]

The thing is though, it seems like everyone says they miss High School once they're out.

 

[GENERAL RAAM582]

Yeah, maybe they just had more fun than I did.

 

[jaqua99]

I sure as hell miss high school. You will be saying the same thing in a few years guys. Don't let your young minds fool you, seriously. By the time you are 20, 21, 22 years old, you WILL miss it. And when you DO, I'll be right here to tell ya, told ya so.

 

[MrMaooz]

Why will we miss it though?

 

[GENERAL RAAM582]

I don't know. I mean, I've had some great experiences and whatnot, but I don't know how much I'll miss it.

 

[jaqua99]

I said the same thing. And you will miss it because the "growing up" phase of growing up sucks. Your body will start to change, school will be more critical, you will have a different outlook on life. Trust me, I thought my age was the exception, like you are thinking, but it's not. You'll miss it. So cherish it and make the most of it while you can. After you graduate, it doesn't get any easier.

 

[GENERAL RAAM582]

So I shall make my last year epic.

 

[Ms. Marvel]

The thing is though, it seems like everyone says they miss High School once they're out.

I have mixed feelings. I'm glad it's over but things were actually much easier then, I just didn't know it at the time.

 

[Erzengel]

Why will we miss it though?

Try 4 years of college/university, where professors don't care if you show up or not and everything is on you to get good grades and no one is holding your hand plus the overwhelming specter of choosing a major, paying off school loans.

Trust me enjoy your last year in high school.

 

[Blinkmt]

I'm a new poster here and i saw this thread and could relate. I just started University on Tuesday and am still getting used to it all. Its interesting to see how other peoples High School and College/Uni experiences are. It has been two full days of class for me and I am already starting to miss high school a little bit.

 

[Lantern Venom]

The thing is though, it seems like everyone says they miss High School once they're out.

That really isn't true for everyone. In the 22 years since I graduated, there hasn't been a single day when I've wanted to go back. I've never been to any reunions, either. I'm not sure if it's an introvert perspective or simply that I never understood the "school spirit" phenomenon, but high school felt like prison.

In college, I felt a much greater sense of individuality and respect from my professors. Likewise, I enjoyed my worst jobs more than high school. At least when I had a frustrating day there, I went home with compensation for it.

 

[Warhammer]

I miss high school only for the fact that if I could put my mind now into the body I had back then, that would be someone who'd actually take advantage of that time. Don't get me wrong, I love being 22 but it'd be fun to spend a week back in high school.

With that said, if I had a time machine, I wouldn't go back. Those years have molded me into who I am now. I'm cool with that.

 

[Teelie]

Try 4 years of college/university, where professors don't care if you show up or not and everything is on you to get good grades and no one is holding your hand plus the overwhelming specter of choosing a major, paying off school loans.

Trust me enjoy your last year in high school.

It's not that bad but it is a major step up in personal responsibility. I hated my last two years of high school but it had more to do with the where and the who than going to school itself. Colleges and universities are much the same; some are better to than others and not all are right for everyone. Mine was alright but not quite the right fit for me.

 

[Hyde]

Meh, after I get my BA in Psychology in two years (I am behind), I want to get a certificate from a local community college, a one year program to become a sleep aid Technician. After that, the first college I attended just offered a new program, a Sleep Disorder graduate certificate program, so I would like to get that. After that, I want to work in the field for a bit, before going to the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology to complete my masters.

I am 21 years old now, I probably won't be done with school until I am close to 30 years old -_-. Maybe 26 actually.

You guys are just babiesss

As for you MovieMaster, I though you were older than me, given by your posts. Which is impressive cause I am usually a very accurate judge of character, even by simply reading text. Maybe not age though :P

Haha thanks, I get that a lot

Trust me if you're getting A* in anything in Year 9 you will not struggle to do well. My school thought it was a terrific idea to make the higher groups do Maths, the sciences and RE a year early and I wasn't getting any A*'s in Year 9 but I still got decent marks even doing them a year early.

You're already ahead of the curve.

Well that's great then! t:

 

[Spidey-Bat]

Why will we miss it though?

You won't really get to see friends every day like you do in high school. Hanging with them becomes more of a planned social event that often gets pushed back for work. My main group of friends and I haven't been all together since the weekend after July 4th.

 

[GENERAL RAAM582]

My Senior year is kinda nostalgic. I have two classes in two classrooms that I had classes in, in Freshman year. And a teacher I had in Freshman year, I have this year again for a different subject.