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The College Thread

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by Hunter500ky, May 31, 2011.

  1. May 31, 2011 at 9:51 AM
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    Hunter500ky

    Hunter500ky [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Didnt see one so if their is own please delete.



    EDIT forgot to mention a awesome website!!!

    Ratemyprofessors.com


    Anyway this thread is made to rant or help or just bs about college.

    I just signed up for my summer classes taking,

    Psych 223 developmental psych (I love pysch!!!)

    And

    Rel 130 comparative relegion (kinda iffy about this class but I need a cultural studies)

    Anyone have the relegion class, I try to go into classes open minded but his one has me kinda iffy lol Im not big on relegion but who knows I might find a new religion!!


    Just finished my last semeser, 17.5 credit hours with a 3.2!

    Trying to stack up to 21 credit hours this fall.:rolleyes::eek::D



    Edit Im going for a BA in Emergency Services (cant remember exact name) with a concentration in Fire and a minor in pysch
     
  2. May 31, 2011 at 9:56 AM
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    tiresmokintacoma

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    psyc is freaking awesome! its my major. College is freaking awesome also!
     
  3. May 31, 2011 at 10:00 AM
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    Yeah I LOVE psych, dislike soc but psych is where its at!!!

    It makes me look at people differently lol
     
  4. May 31, 2011 at 10:01 AM
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    yeah 16 credit hours is plenty for me, but that's nothing but upper level physics and materials classes.
     
  5. May 31, 2011 at 10:01 AM
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    VooDoo More Cowbell!

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  6. May 31, 2011 at 10:04 AM
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    16 was good but this next semester fall, it will be all fire classes (love those as well) so I think I can handle 21. Plus that will make me done with my fire classes!
     
  7. May 31, 2011 at 10:05 AM
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    hey i took the comparative religion class this past semester.
    its hard as all get out, but its a really interesting class, or for me it was

    i finished with like a C+ i think
     
  8. May 31, 2011 at 10:06 AM
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    Yeah, and if I wanted to graduate in 2 more years (making that 5 total for a bachelors) I would have to average 18 per semester:eek:. Not going to happen lol.

    Then again around 5 years is the average at New Mexico Tech.
     
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    I love college. And as long as uncle sam keeps paying for my school I will keep going. :)
     
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    just graduated a few weeks back from Philadelphia University with a BS in accounting with a 3.7 cum gpa...getting ready to start CPA classes up next week and then will be taking the tests after each part....but im trying to get into law enforcement (i hear tomorrow from the PA state police) and im going to DC to sit for the US capital police test. Trying to get a law enforcement backgorund for a few years then switch into the FBI....with a accounting and police background it should be easy to get in.

    took psych 101 (freshman class) this past semester just cas i had an extra elective to fill and needed a GPA booster. Pretty interesting stuff. My gf is a psych major at Drexel and in her 3rd year with it....absolutley loves it.

    good luck!!!
     
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    I like a challenge but, if I cant get interested in it, it will be very hard for me to get a good grade in....

    Anyone have that problem?


    yeah Im on my second year now so I should have my associates but I screwed off for 2 semesters :mad:

    Live and learn!
     
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    Graduated UC Davis in '09 with a BS in BioSci and now I'm at University of the Pacific Doctor of Pharmacy program and I'll graduate in 1 year :cool:
     
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    I go for the same thing, my dad gave his life so they give me college.

    I know he wouldnt want me to waste it so im trying to make him proud!



    Congrats!!!! My ULTIMATE goal is paid Firefighter, part time police officer, and bomb technician with a paramedic certification possibly going from medic to Physicians assistant.

    Lol
     
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    jgwheeler17 I'm a zit. Get it?

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    i bitched with ya'll in the "finals" thread, might as well do it hear lol. NC STATE! GO PACK!!! . . . but i'll get back here later, bout to go back to work. sub'd!!
     
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    Good stuff! I cant wait to graduate but then I can because then I really have to grow up.....gulp
     
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    i have three years left :)
    i dont really want to leave college haha, its to much fun
     
  17. May 31, 2011 at 10:18 AM
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    which 4 year?
     
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    i have 3 years left to, then 2 years of grad somewhere :cool: but it is fun and i will miss it, but i drink way to much coffee for me own good haha
     
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