University!
Well I've sent in all applications for university next year and I've started getting acceptance. Just got accepted to DePaul University with a $38,000 academic scholarship (4 years) so I'm feeling pretty good!
Who would have thought I'd go to Uni?
Where are other .Org members attending for Uni these days?
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Fight, Raiders, Fight! Fight, Raiders, Fight!
Fight for the school we love so dearly.
We'll hit'em high, we'll hit'em low.
We'll push the ball across the goal,
Tech, Fight! Fight!
We'll praise your name, boost you to fame.
Fight for the Scarlet and Black
We will hit'em, we will wreck'em.
Hit'em! Wreck'em, Texas Tech!
And the Victory Bells will ring out.
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My aim, then, was to whip the rebels, to humble their pride, to follow them to their inmost recesses, and make them fear and dread us. Fear is the beginning of wisdom.
I am tired and sick of war. Its glory is all moonshine. It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud for blood, for vengeance, for desolation.
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My UNI is the ultimate pun.
EDIT: Congrats on the Depaul thing. Depaul was on my top three list when I was deciding, but, alas, I did not get the scholarships I needed to justify the expense in comparison to my current school.
Last edited by seireikhaan; 11-06-2008 at 23:27.
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Nice. Uni's a lot of fun.
#Hillary4prism
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And hold that everything depends upon having the “right” religion.
But when one really knows, one has no need of religion. - Mahavyuha Sutra
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Congratulations, Alexanderofmacedon! I hope you enjoy DePaul.
Heh.Originally Posted by seireikhaan
How are things down in Cedar Falls, anyway?
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I goto a university in Caerleon, South Wales, on an access course to get onto a degree....
Congratulations on the scholarship! Is that for all your expenses, or just university related ?
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Well I haven't made up my mind 100%, but if I decide to attend DePaul, that money would be strictly tuition costs. Other expenses will be considerably more...
...US Uni system is a lot different.
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Hmmm.....how did you get news of acceptance so fast?
The early decision/action deadlines were just last week and you won't even be able to get those decisions till mid December
"I do not know what I may appear to the world; but to myself I seem to have been only like a boy playing on the seashore, and diverting myself in now and then finding a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary, whilst the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me." - Issac Newton
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In terms of the University aspect- I couldn't be happier with my choice.
Heh.
In terms of the Cedar Falls aspect- ...
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It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then, the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell.
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I have no idea. I sent mine in at least a month ago. I think DePaul does rolling acceptance (as opposed to waiting until a certain date to look over applications like some bigger public schools do). I was pretty early with mine, so that might have helped.
You applying?
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I got into the University of Vermont, St. Lawrence University and my current school Gettysburg College. I'm really happy with my choice. Being on a small campus is great, and most of the people here are pretty cool.
"A man's dying is more his survivor's affair than his own."
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"So many people tiptoe through life, so carefully, to arrive, safely, at death."
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Hey, it could be worse. It could be Decorah. (And I would know.)In terms of the Cedar Falls aspect- ...
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You've been to Cedar Falls? And no, Waterloo doesn't count, because I don't have a car.Hey, it could be worse. It could be Decorah. (And I would know.)
It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then, the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell.
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No car? Uff da, that's rough.You've been to Cedar Falls? And no, Waterloo doesn't count, because I don't have a car.
Yeah, I've been to Waterloo/Cedar Falls, although I'll be darned if I can remember what the occasion was. Perhaps I was at UNI for a choral festival of some kind? I'm honestly blanking out now.I attended Luther College for a year (hence my reference to Decorah), during which I was also a member of Norsemen, the school's freshmen men's choir.
Anyway, I thought it was a nice enough town at the time. We're talking at least a good 10 years ago, though, so I may be recalling the place through the metaphorical rose-tinted lenses.
"MTW is not a game, it's a way of life." -- drone
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Well, its going to be nicer in about 2 years when they finish road work on the main roads. UNI is rife with horror stories about people losing hubcaps, license plates, side mirrors, even a whole wheel on occasion whilst traversing University avenue, due to the preponderance of potholes which would make a Manhattanite blush.No car? Uff da, that's rough.
Yeah, I've been to Waterloo/Cedar Falls, although I'll be darned if I can remember what the occasion was. Perhaps I was at UNI for a choral festival of some kind? I'm honestly blanking out now.
Anyway, I thought it was a nice enough town at the time. We're talking at least a good 10 years ago, though, so I may be recalling the place through the metaphorical rose-tinted lenses.
But ya, its nice enough, per say. Just... well... ...
Okay, actually, I'm not quite giving total due credit. We DO have the singe best sports bar in the entire Universe, Becks. Best burgers EVER. And if there's one thing we Iowans know how to do, its make a burger.
Last edited by seireikhaan; 11-07-2008 at 05:57.
It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then, the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell.
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Right now i'm im the baptism before University, aka the International Baccalaureate (IB) and I calculated that if everything goes well I should be able to get between 41 and 43 points. I know it's very optimistic, but it's my points to lose right now, as I have 3 subjects in which I can get 7 without a doubt. The single question mark is Math, as it goes around 5-6.
That means I might go to Oxbridge (Oxford or Cambridge) for Medieval History.
Anyone here who went/goes to one of these?
Ja mata, TosaInu. You will forever be remembered.
Proud
Been to:
Swords Made of Letters - 1938. The war is looming in France - and Alexandre Reythier does not have much time left to protect his country. A novel set before the war.
A Painted Shield of Honour - 1313. Templar Knights in France are in grave danger. Can they be saved?
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It's okay. I understand -- truly, I do.
Becks, you say? Hmm, perhaps I'll have to concoct an excuse for a road trip to Iowa one of these days....
"MTW is not a game, it's a way of life." -- drone
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EDZY: I'm not there. But I am currently applying there. Any questions I can possibly help, I'd be happy to try and answer.
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Congrats M8!
I'm looking at Devry Unverisity and CMU and Art Intisutie Of Pittsburgh For Game Design
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No, just wierd since Yale Early Action only tells you its decision December 15th.....
Now, I just have to finish writing like 7 more college essays for regular decision...
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"I do not know what I may appear to the world; but to myself I seem to have been only like a boy playing on the seashore, and diverting myself in now and then finding a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary, whilst the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me." - Issac Newton
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I've been accepted by UW-Stevens Point and UW-La Crosse. UW-Madison has informed me that they are delaying their final descision on my application until March. Until then I can send in my semester grades(required), new ACT scores(I probably won't retake it), and recommendation letters(They really like recommendation letters). About 40% of delayed descision applications end up getting accepted. I think I'll be fine if I get good reccomendation letters.
Why did the chicken cross the road?
So that its subjects will view it with admiration, as a chicken which has the daring and courage to boldly cross the road,
but also with fear, for whom among them has the strength to contend with such a paragon of avian virtue? In such a manner is the princely
chicken's dominion maintained. ~Machiavelli
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I'm in my last semester at the University of Hawaii at Manoa studying European history. Started out as a computer science major but found out I was not good at programming so switched to my 'love' though I now think I should have gone into business or electrical engineering.
http://www.uhm.hawaii.edu/
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-Abraham Lincoln
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Stage one we say nothing is going to happen.
Stage two, we say something may be about to happen, but we should do nothing about it.
Stage three, we say that maybe we should do something about it, but there's nothing we can do.
Stage four, we say maybe there was something we could have done, but it's too late now.
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Nah, do what you love.
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Hey Ah, what sort of qualification are you applying for? And what programme are you doing in high school?
How is the application process?
Ja mata, TosaInu. You will forever be remembered.
Proud
Been to:
Swords Made of Letters - 1938. The war is looming in France - and Alexandre Reythier does not have much time left to protect his country. A novel set before the war.
A Painted Shield of Honour - 1313. Templar Knights in France are in grave danger. Can they be saved?
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Hawaii, you said? I'm sorry, its just, I was defrosting after spending 20 minutes outside.
It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then, the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell.
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I have applied through UCAS and my application had to be in on October 15th. I did the HAT (history aptitude test, Oxbridge's special history test) and handed in 2 essays on friday to Oxford. If I am called to interview and am given an offer it will be AAA for 3 A levels. (sorry, I don't do IB, just boring old A levels.)
Anything else I can say to help you?
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Next year, I'm gonna do European Studies at the University of Twente in Enschede, The Netherlands.
I still have to sign up though, but that shouldn't be a problem
My Balloons:
Playing as the Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden
The actual UP flag
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Thanks for the info. I hope you get an offer, perhaps in 2-3 years we can meet on the Oxford/Cambridge campus if you get accepted and I get accepted too.
Ja mata, TosaInu. You will forever be remembered.
Proud
Been to:
Swords Made of Letters - 1938. The war is looming in France - and Alexandre Reythier does not have much time left to protect his country. A novel set before the war.
A Painted Shield of Honour - 1313. Templar Knights in France are in grave danger. Can they be saved?
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Anyone go to or thinking of going to the University of St. Andrews in Scottland?
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