Fuck College

[Facetious]

Yeah but it's really only six years after you get out.

[DoTheFandango]

Well, considering I won't be 27-30 for ten more years, I think I need to care.

[Ephemeral]

You guys are placing too much importance on this, after you hit 27-30 no one cares where you went to school.

[Cops]

You should come to Toronto Jeenyuss, I'd run over to your room and un-plug your computer so I'd get subbed in :] Tuition isn't that bad compared to University and the Rooms look sick.

p.s OSAP?

[Jeenyuss]

Oh no, I'm not teaching, I'm a student. I decided to go back to school and entered Humber's post-grad journalism program.

how is humber? i wanted to go there to study the performing arts, that kinda thing, but i realized that i'm not sure that that's what i want. plus i probably don't have the cash to go all the way to toronto for schooling.

[Cops]

that's awesome, the teacher that I was talking about before name is Wendy, my mother can't remember her last name which probably makes it near impossible for you to figure out which teacher I'm talking about.

[Troll King]

Oh no, I'm not teaching, I'm a student. I decided to go back to school and entered Humber's post-grad journalism program.

[Cops]

the biggest thing i've taken away from this thread is that way too many people worry way too much about college. furthering your education, if you choose to do so, should be an experience, not a pile of anxiety and stress.

if there is a system that is stress free I'd like to here about it :]. I'm actually at a semi-good point in my life. I worry but not more than others that surround me but then again I'm 19 and I've taken a lot of extra time to get where I want to be, I think I have way more life experience than someone who applies to college fresh out of high school.

[Cops]

That's not exactly how it works. We do share many of the same teachers and supporting staff, but the two programs are run separately. Humber is also home to a brand new $2 million digital newsroom, while G-H students produce their publications out of their own, old newsroom. Who is your aunt's friend? I might know her.

I will ask my mother tomorrow she knows her name, I'm still curious, are you a professor at Humber?

Do you see any correlation with careers any people who come out of the print and broadcast program at Humber? I'm applying to colleges and Universities but my first choice was Humber until I found out about Guelph-Humber. I'm also thinking about residence, not so much for the experience but the freedom. I think residence is silly if you live close enough but some situations make it worthy of the money.

[Epinephrine]

There's a big difference between being merely rich and being George W. Bush or Chelsea Clinton. Of course having incredibly influential parents will get you into an Ivy league school, but it's not like you can get in just because your parents have millions of dollars.

I think a bigger problem with schools like that is affirmative action. I think it's ridiculous how a black or hispanic kid with a ton of advantages in life (lawyer parents, private school education, etc) gets preference over some poor white kid with crackhead parents. Affirmative action should be based on income level more than skin color. If your school ends up with a nice mix of skin colors, but everyone is still from the suburbs, how diverse is it really?

Face has the right idea here. Besides, most Ivys have eliminated 'legacy bonuses' (extra points if you have alumni relatives) that used to be very common when George Bush entered Yale. As well, Chelsea is pretty damn smart herself I'd believe. She is a Rhodes scholar and works for McKinsey... that doesn't just happen if you're stupid and don't at least somewhat deserve it.

[Jason]

the biggest thing i've taken away from this thread is that way too many people worry way too much about college. furthering your education, if you choose to do so, should be an experience, not a pile of anxiety and stress.

[Troll King]

I was told that as a Guelph-Humber Media Student I will have Journalism classes with other Humber Journalism Students. I thought you were trying to become a teacher TK, why did you decide to go to Humber? I applied to Sheridan, Mohawk, Humber and George Brown for Broadcast and Print Journalism courses but after talking to many people the general consensus is that going to college for Journalism gets you dick all but the Media Studies program gets you a degree and helps you get into places like CBC. I was talking to my aunt's friend who is a professor at Guelph-Humber and she told me knows of two students that she taught that just got a job as a host on Star TV and an editor at CBC. I think the huge problem that I found is that most places want you to have a degree and it will take me most likely ten years to get where I want to be by just having a dipoma in Journalism.

That's not exactly how it works. We do share many of the same teachers and supporting staff, but the two programs are run separately. Humber is also home to a brand new $2 million digital newsroom, while G-H students produce their publications out of their own, old newsroom. Who is your aunt's friend? I might know her.

[Facetious]

There's a big difference between being merely rich and being George W. Bush or Chelsea Clinton. Of course having incredibly influential parents will get you into an Ivy league school, but it's not like you can get in just because your parents have millions of dollars.

I think a bigger problem with schools like that is affirmative action. I think it's ridiculous how a black or hispanic kid with a ton of advantages in life (lawyer parents, private school education, etc) gets preference over some poor white kid with crackhead parents. Affirmative action should be based on income level more than skin color. If your school ends up with a nice mix of skin colors, but everyone is still from the suburbs, how diverse is it really?

[Cops]

I don't recommend G-H's journalism program. I'm at Humber for their program and it is much better than what they have at G-H. Humber's paper and magazines are better established and have regular printing schedules to give students opportunities to produce work but I know final year students at G-H that still haven't gotten anything published in their paper. To be fair though, it is a newer program and they are improving.

I was told that as a Guelph-Humber Media Student I will have Journalism classes with other Humber Journalism Students. I thought you were trying to become a teacher TK, why did you decide to go to Humber? I applied to Sheridan, Mohawk, Humber and George Brown for Broadcast and Print Journalism courses but after talking to many people the general consensus is that going to college for Journalism gets you dick all but the Media Studies program gets you a degree and helps you get into places like CBC. I was talking to my aunt's friend who is a professor at Guelph-Humber and she told me knows of two students that she taught that just got a job as a host on Star TV and an editor at CBC. I think the huge problem that I found is that most places want you to have a degree and it will take me most likely ten years to get where I want to be by just having a dipoma in Journalism.

[Squeezer]

You're right. I'm sure George Bush got into Yale on his own.

Just as I'm sure Chelsea Clinton's father had nothing to do with her acceptance.

Just the same as all those other congressman and Senator's sons earned their spot over others. Just because they don't disclose their financial information doesn't mean the university is not aware.

They need to make money too, and the most sure ways are to:
A: Get rich supporters and alumni
B: Make sure you're accepting someone that will pay full tuition.
C: Make friends with those high up in the govt, so maybe you catch a few breaks.

To deny that the Ivy League schools are made up mostly of rich kids is just being silly.