Fuck College

[Liquid Blue]

No I don't LB, I have a Mac.

But anyhow, yes Paul, there is Southern. But I really don't want to go to Southern. I don't understand why I was deferred really, but whatever. I didn't expect to even get in Yale, but its an automatic application process if you are in AP Classes at my school. I'm the only one in my school to get deferred from UConn thus far, so I pretty much feel like a white guy at the Apollo.

I did apply to schools outside of CT though, a lot of Massachusetts schools, but their requirements are harder to get in than UConn, so fuck that. I'm pretty much fucked over for life at this point.

That's what I get for being a Philosophy major, I suppose.

Shame, no SS- sounds like you need to steal a PC~



Anyhoo, you're life isn't fucked over, it's just on a different route from what you initially had planned. Like Peej said, I would go to a community college for a bit and then head over to UConn. Do you know anyone else that's a philosophy major that got into UConn? If not then that might be your problem right there, maybe there is another major that you wouldn't mind doing, that is more widely accepted.

I know you're bummed out but you can't let this setback throw your life into complete disarray, what life gives you changes all the time- how you let it affect you is what's important.

[PaulOakenfold]

I'm not quite sure what other schools you looked at, but as LB suggested, UConn isn't neccesarily the school to be applying to for Philosophy. If you're taking AP classes, I'm sure you're bright enough to get into a lot of schools that are great for liberal arts. I know you don't really want to go to Southern or UNH or what not, but it may be for the best to go for a year with transfering in mind. You could certainly kick ass there, and transfering is SOOOO much easier than trying to get in somewhere initially. Again, you still have time for regular admission for a lot of places... hell, if you want to take a semester off, work a little and perhaps take a class or two at a CC, that may be all you need.


Lizard, I've lived in East Lyme for most of the latter portion of my life.... I dropped out of college (Lehigh) when I was 19, moved to Ct, started a new life and now (10 years later) I'm taking courses at Avery Point to finish my degree. I'll be commuting to Storrs this summer, and if everything goes according to plan, I'll have my degree by next December

And it's really no suprise to find a bunch of kids on here, or anywhere online that go to UConn. It's one of the fastest growing public universities in the country.

[Facetious]

Dude, don't even worry about it. It doesn't matter where you START at school, just where you finish. Get a good GPA at community college (hell, pick one somewhere fun where you've got a lot of friends) and then transfer to UCONN. You'll save money doing that to boot.

[DoTheFandango]

Money really isn't a factor, so I don't let that determine my future school.

It's hard to be at a place with my friends, as most of my friends have been accepted into much nicer, earthy, hippie private schools that I have no interest or capability of attending. I'm just not a fan of small liberal arts schools with a shit load of people that think alike.

I am going to end up at Southern or a community college, and I'm not extremely upset at that. It's just that in the upper-level of students, most of which I am forced to interact with on a daily basis, Southern isn't even a safety school. It's a joke. But then again, so is someone getting deferred from UConn. Oh well, I just don't know what to do right now.

I wanna thank you all for all your kind words, and I don't want to sound like I'm whining, but I know I am, so I'll apologize right now for that. I'm trying to deal with what's being dealt, so I beg you to bare (bear?) with me as I worry and fret and be confused.

[Facetious]

There aren't community colleges in the same area as your friends' private schools?

[DoTheFandango]

The thing is that everyone is going somewhere completely different, so I'm pretty much on my own in terms of location.

[IKM]

Money really isn't a factor, so I don't let that determine my future school.

It's hard to be at a place with my friends, as most of my friends have been accepted into much nicer, earthy, hippie private schools that I have no interest or capability of attending. I'm just not a fan of small liberal arts schools with a shit load of people that think alike.

I am going to end up at Southern or a community college, and I'm not extremely upset at that. It's just that in the upper-level of students, most of which I am forced to interact with on a daily basis, Southern isn't even a safety school. It's a joke. But then again, so is someone getting deferred from UConn. Oh well, I just don't know what to do right now.

I wanna thank you all for all your kind words, and I don't want to sound like I'm whining, but I know I am, so I'll apologize right now for that. I'm trying to deal with what's being dealt, so I beg you to bare (bear?) with me as I worry and fret and be confused.

How many schools are you applying to? I wouldn't worry about Yale, as they take less than 10% of the applicants anyway. Were they reasonable (reach school or less) for you? If so, its weird that you didn't get into UConn as a safety. I'm not very familiar with UConn, but maybe they assumed it was a safety for you and that you likely wouldn't go there? Don't let college letters dictate how you feel about yourself. I go to private school with a lot of smart and rich kids (15% of my class applies early to Yale), but most of them still don't get in. The most successful people that I know personally went to community colleges and worked their asses off, so don't be ashamed of going to one of your less desired schools; its no measure of your intelligence. I'm a senior too, but I haven't sent in my Yale app yet (I know, its getting late... -_- )

[PaulOakenfold]

Don't sweat it... this certainly looks like more of a self-confidence issue more so than anything. Your friends are your friends for a reason, don't let your presumptions of what they think about you dictate your hapiness. In the end it's about what you want and what you expect of yourself.... I know you're dissapointed that you didn't get into UConn, but in the big scheme of things, that's nothing. You live in a country of limitless opportunity, keep your chin up lad.

[pascone]

i had to go to the hartford campus for 2 years until i got to go to storrs

now i dominate their stupid school. but yeah i have a semester left there then i need to start working? frankly i think it's stupid and i'll just end up at mohegan like everyday... speaking of which i think i'm going there soon.. like 2 hours

[PaulOakenfold]

Meet me at Foxwoods.... fox-woods

[Pearl Jam]

yea at least you aren't peej, for instance.

Exactly, at least you aren't me. Look at me, I obsess over 80's cheese metal, TiVo episodes of Rob and Big and compulsively do my laundry. Actually, fuck that. That's ridiculously awesome.

Lots of good advice in here, DTF. One thing I can add: as much as most people hate to admit this coming out of high school, you aren't going to stay in touch with the majority of your current group of friends as you proceed with your life. I'm talking 90-95% of them. I stay in touch with two of my friends from high school. Two. And only one of those is on a regular basis (and she wasn't even one of my best friends back then). Like LB said, sometimes I like to think life gets in the way for a reason. You'll make new friends, trust me...you seem like a pretty decent guy- you'll be fine.

Friends made in high school, for the most part, are people that you happen to get along with because you're both coincidentally in the same place at the same time. That is the strongest bond you'll have at that time. The friends you make in college will be more lasting because you'll connect on a lot of different levels from the get-go. The friends I made in college/university/BOOK LEARNIN' PLACE/whatever are easily my best friends now.

Good luck, skippy. Mind if I call you Skippy? Of course you don't. What's that? Don't get all fucking uppity with me, Skippy. I'll turn this damn thread around.

[Facetious]

One thing I can add: as much as most people hate to admit this coming out of high school, you aren't going to stay in touch with the majority of your current group of friends as you proceed with your life.

I'm still in touch with 90% of my good high school friends, lots of them are in town a lot, and even a few of the ones that aren't I talk to on the phone or whatever. Maybe PJ's friends just sucked or something. On the other hand, the friends I made in college I basically never talk to.

[Jason]

i'm finally going back to school in the summer, yay! here's hoping this time is the charm.

on the topic of friends, i now have friends from four different cities because of four attempts at going to school and what peej said is absolutely correct in my case. they're true friends, brosephs through and through. on the other hand, i only still talk to one person i went to high school with.

[Liquid Blue]

Exactly, at least you aren't me. Look at me, I obsess over 80's cheese metal, TiVo episodes of Rob and Big and compulsively do my laundry. Actually, fuck that. That's ridiculously awesome.

I meant look like a goober, but hey that works too

I'm still in touch with 90% of my good high school friends, lots of them are in town a lot, and even a few of the ones that aren't I talk to on the phone or whatever. Maybe PJ's friends just sucked or something. On the other hand, the friends I made in college I basically never talk to.

Screw your townie friends, Face! Just kidding. I only keep in touch with 3 of my friends from high school, although I can't really count the college friends since I'm still in college and see them (once break is over). Friends are friends no matter what, if they think you're a loser because you didn't get in a certain school then they really weren't great friends to begin with. From the few "AP" classes I took in high school, while there were some very cool people there were also elitist snobs that let their gifts get the best of their common sense, much like blonde bimbo cheerleaders.

Besides, this might seem like a big deal now but it's just another drop in the bucket. In ten years you're going to be worrying about mortgages and how you're going to pay for that wedding ring or which co-worker is sleeping with the boss...it's not the end of the world, just another earthquake.

[NaiLed]

you know when youre drunk and you tslk to your fridend online and they thinkmyoure a comp;lte arsehole

yeah that just happened