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Post by BrIaNMeRcY on Sept 1, 2015 11:21:56 GMT -5
Choosing to go to Endicott College straight out of high school. For a long time, I said I didn't regret it because I always would've wondered "what could have been" if I didn't. I don't feel that way anymore. I spent one miserable, depressing semester there and got myself nearly $40,000 into debt because of it. Even hearing the school's name makes me sick. I never want to feel the way I felt in that place ever again. Beyond that, I regret going to school for what I did (Communications - Radio Broadcasting). I had a hell of a time (once I left Endicott, of course), but in reality, I just put myself in more debt with minimal job prospects. Now I'm looking at going back to get into a more lucrative field, but, because I'd be seeking a second degree, I'm disqualified from most grants. That sucks royally. People should always research the college first. The worse part about college's in the United States is most don't care if you incur a debt. All they care about is getting your money for tuition. I should also mention that college's treat their facilities as a business, not a educational institution. Not to mention, most there are people who can't get a job/career in their field of study. I do wish you luck in you and your future. Make sure you pick something you have genuine interest and see what is the demand is like for that field. |
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Post by J12 on Sept 1, 2015 11:31:02 GMT -5
Choosing to go to Endicott College straight out of high school. For a long time, I said I didn't regret it because I always would've wondered "what could have been" if I didn't. I don't feel that way anymore. I spent one miserable, depressing semester there and got myself nearly $40,000 into debt because of it. Even hearing the school's name makes me sick. I never want to feel the way I felt in that place ever again. Beyond that, I regret going to school for what I did (Communications - Radio Broadcasting). I had a hell of a time (once I left Endicott, of course), but in reality, I just put myself in more debt with minimal job prospects. Now I'm looking at going back to get into a more lucrative field, but, because I'd be seeking a second degree, I'm disqualified from most grants. That sucks royally. People should always research the college first. The worse part about college's in the United States is most don't care if you incur a debt. All they care about is getting your money for tuition. I should also mention that college's treat their facilities as a business, not a educational institution. Not to mention, most there are people who can't get a job/career in their field of study. I do wish you luck in you and your future. Make sure you pick something you have genuine interest and see what is the demand is like for that field. In the case of Endicott, I researched that place for a solid year before choosing it. I visited twice, and each time, I was blown away by how it was presented. Of course, it's all in the presentation. They suck you in and put on a show for your parents, and the reality ends up being very, very different. I have very bitter feelings toward college in general. Like I said, I enjoyed the hell out of my second school (which was far more affordable, for the record), but I realized it didn't really mean anything when I left. I think the way we, as a country, approach post secondary education needs a complete overhaul. The majority of my friends are in the same boat that I am. The only friends I have that achieved success out of college either went into teaching or nursing. The former, of course, is far from glamorous in terms of money. |
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Post by bad guy™ on Sept 1, 2015 11:35:29 GMT -5
See I sort of lucked out college wise. I hate the college I'm at, Thunder can attest that it's a terrible, soul sucking place, but that's the business part of it. I've met some great instructors, who are well regarded in their fields of study. We also have A LOT of politicians that teach there, which is great for my field. But I lucked out with the professors I met being close to retirement and taking an interest in me and a few others, kind of treating us like their successors in two years after grad school. Plus, the fact that they are so well regarded really helps in the city itself...I've gotten to make a lot of connections in a big city because one professor essentially became a Pittsburgh socialite, then I've had a senator, a congressman and a PA judge all as instructors that has allowed me to meet and keep in contact with some majorly important names in the city of Pittsburgh and the state as a whole. Though one of my professors was a former Iranian diplomat, so that's been fascinating. But as a whole I look at my school as a regret, but those who I have met as a result will help in the future so it's like, what outweighs what? |
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Post by BrIaNMeRcY on Sept 1, 2015 11:46:19 GMT -5
That sucks royally. People should always research the college first. The worse part about college's in the United States is most don't care if you incur a debt. All they care about is getting your money for tuition. I should also mention that college's treat their facilities as a business, not a educational institution. Not to mention, most there are people who can't get a job/career in their field of study. I do wish you luck in you and your future. Make sure you pick something you have genuine interest and see what is the demand is like for that field. In the case of Endicott, I researched that place for a solid year before choosing it. I visited twice, and each time, I was blown away by how it was presented. Of course, it's all in the presentation. They suck you in and put on a show for your parents, and the reality ends up being very, very different. I have very bitter feelings toward college in general. Like I said, I enjoyed the hell out of my second school (which was far more affordable, for the record), but I realized it didn't really mean anything when I left. I think the way we, as a country, approach post secondary education needs a complete overhaul. The majority of my friends are in the same boat that I am. The only friends I have that achieved success out of college either went into teaching or nursing. The former, of course, is far from glamorous in terms of money. Somebody I know outside of here told me one thing that I agree with. If the United States doesn't overhaul education, this country is ****ed. He wasn't kidding. Many people would have bitter feelings towards college like yourself. I remember there used to be Katharine Gibbs College. Most people who came out of there came out in debit. No wonder why financial institutions prey on college students. |
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Post by bad guy™ on Sept 1, 2015 12:46:14 GMT -5
In the case of Endicott, I researched that place for a solid year before choosing it. I visited twice, and each time, I was blown away by how it was presented. Of course, it's all in the presentation. They suck you in and put on a show for your parents, and the reality ends up being very, very different. I have very bitter feelings toward college in general. Like I said, I enjoyed the hell out of my second school (which was far more affordable, for the record), but I realized it didn't really mean anything when I left. I think the way we, as a country, approach post secondary education needs a complete overhaul. The majority of my friends are in the same boat that I am. The only friends I have that achieved success out of college either went into teaching or nursing. The former, of course, is far from glamorous in terms of money. Somebody I know outside of here told me one thing that I agree with. If the United States doesn't overhaul education, this country is ****ed. He wasn't kidding. Many people would have bitter feelings towards college like yourself. I remember there used to be Katharine Gibbs College. Most people who came out of there came out in debit. No wonder why financial institutions prey on college students. Oh our higher education system is terrible. 40 grand a year for what? Degrees that may not even get you a job? On top of that, the first two years are really just senior year high school rehashings except we have to take a politics class, psychology, sociology and some kind of logic or ethics class pretty much no matter the degree. It's a junk system. I love the Community College idea, I went and came out in two years with no debt and am walking away from college as a whole with 12k in debt...not bad. And let's not forget the hoops American students have to jump through regarding FAFSA. All males have to be registered for the United States military draft no matter what. If you only have one parent, you've got one hell of a time getting help because the aid institutions don't like that there aren't two parents finances to base off of. Then there's no guarantee of work study because while most qualify, if you don't know somebody you can't get the jobs no matter how many you apply to. It's a brutal system. I'm a firm believer in rebuilding the education system to fit the student which it is SUPPOSED to do. I understand that school is a business, it always has been...there's a reason I can't go to Harvard...but there's no reason for the obscene amounts of money charged to the students. But it's all about paying the hundreds of pensions and making the school look more aesthetically appealing to get more students in and more cash out of them...rare for a school to look out for its students. There's a reason I'm going into teaching at universities. I'm not going in hoping to pay off all my debt and make money doing nothing, I actually want to help the students who want help. It's not all of them, but I want to help who I can. |
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Post by BrIaNMeRcY on Sept 1, 2015 15:12:33 GMT -5
bad guy™, you do make a lot of sense in your post regarding the education system. To get this thread back on track, one of my many regrets is not doing the volunteer work that I'm doing now sooner. Since I am enjoying doing it, it isn't much of a regret anymore. I did met this one women while doing my volunteer work but she isn't my type.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2015 19:07:00 GMT -5
A few that I won't be talking about on here, one that I can probably say is not spending time with some people I probably should have spent more time with. My answer is this verbatim. |
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Post by Joey Cush on Sept 2, 2015 11:06:02 GMT -5
I was very popular in High School and didnt care much about college. I visit my friends on their campus every now and then, I really do regret not going away to school. All the parties, drugs, one night stands. Ugh, I definitely missed out..
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2015 22:11:15 GMT -5
I was very popular in High School and didnt care much about college. I visit my friends on their campus every now and then, I really do regret not going away to school. All the parties, drugs, one night stands. Ugh, I definitely missed out.. Start going to raves for that stuff |
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Post by Joey Cush on Sept 2, 2015 23:13:03 GMT -5
I was very popular in High School and didnt care much about college. I visit my friends on their campus every now and then, I really do regret not going away to school. All the parties, drugs, one night stands. Ugh, I definitely missed out.. Start going to raves for that stuff Ugh Im not a rave person, I dont know why. I just dont care for the all day drinking and doing bad things (seeing that we cant discuss drugs here) and crayz techno music. I'd rather get bombed and walk around a campus trying to pick up every girl I see. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2015 5:58:03 GMT -5
Start going to raves for that stuff Ugh Im not a rave person, I dont know why. I just dont care for the all day drinking and doing bad things (seeing that we cant discuss drugs here) and crayz techno music. I'd rather get bombed and walk around a campus trying to pick up every girl I see. That right there, sounds soo much better |
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Post by Mike Giggs' Munchies on Sept 6, 2015 15:34:58 GMT -5
I f*cked too many bitches and got paid way too often
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Post by Miztery on Sept 7, 2015 18:04:02 GMT -5
Somebody I know outside of here told me one thing that I agree with. If the United States doesn't overhaul education, this country is ****ed. He wasn't kidding. Many people would have bitter feelings towards college like yourself. I remember there used to be Katharine Gibbs College. Most people who came out of there came out in debit. No wonder why financial institutions prey on college students. Oh our higher education system is terrible. 40 grand a year for what? Degrees that may not even get you a job? On top of that, the first two years are really just senior year high school rehashings except we have to take a politics class, psychology, sociology and some kind of logic or ethics class pretty much no matter the degree. It's a junk system. I love the Community College idea, I went and came out in two years with no debt and am walking away from college as a whole with 12k in debt...not bad. And let's not forget the hoops American students have to jump through regarding FAFSA. All males have to be registered for the United States military draft no matter what. If you only have one parent, you've got one hell of a time getting help because the aid institutions don't like that there aren't two parents finances to base off of. Then there's no guarantee of work study because while most qualify, if you don't know somebody you can't get the jobs no matter how many you apply to. It's a brutal system. I'm a firm believer in rebuilding the education system to fit the student which it is SUPPOSED to do. I understand that school is a business, it always has been...there's a reason I can't go to Harvard...but there's no reason for the obscene amounts of money charged to the students. But it's all about paying the hundreds of pensions and making the school look more aesthetically appealing to get more students in and more cash out of them...rare for a school to look out for its students. There's a reason I'm going into teaching at universities. I'm not going in hoping to pay off all my debt and make money doing nothing, I actually want to help the students who want help. It's not all of them, but I want to help who I can. I agree on the community college idea. I'm going into my senior year of high school and I'm considering a few 4 year universities but lately community college seems like such a better idea. If you go for two years then transfer you'll save so much money compared to going some University for the full 4 years. I feel like if more people looked at community college seriously drop out rates in college would be significantly lower. I know a few people going the University route because they don't want to be attached to the stigma that community college is for idiots. I can already tell some of them will have a tough time because they aren't ready for it. |
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Post by LA Times on Sept 12, 2015 11:13:19 GMT -5
Choosing to go to Endicott College straight out of high school. For a long time, I said I didn't regret it because I always would've wondered "what could have been" if I didn't. I don't feel that way anymore. I spent one miserable, depressing semester there and got myself nearly $40,000 into debt because of it. Even hearing the school's name makes me sick. I never want to feel the way I felt in that place ever again. Beyond that, I regret going to school for what I did (Communications - Radio Broadcasting). I had a hell of a time (once I left Endicott, of course), but in reality, I just put myself in more debt with minimal job prospects. Now I'm looking at going back to get into a more lucrative field, but, because I'd be seeking a second degree, I'm disqualified from most grants. Going to the college I went to was one of my major regrets as well. I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Communication Studies from New York University, but I had wanted to quit after a year and a half. I learned almost nothing there and was never able to find a job in that field after graduating. To this day, I pretend I never went there and would often lie about what school I went to during that time. I ended up getting a 2nd degree at a city college and was a lot happier there. IMO, college is mostly useless unless you want to be a schoolteacher, nurse, doctor or lawyer. People should chase their dream when they are 19-21, because you can always go to college later in life. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2015 2:57:57 GMT -5
No way, everything in my past has moulded my present and my future, without one I wouldn't have the other. I can say I'm proud about everything I do
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2015 12:31:03 GMT -5
I regret making weed and girls a priority over grades in high school. That's about it. Weed and girls are the only priority in high school. Hell, I wouldn't have graduated with an A/B average if I didn't bribe the GIRL principal with WEED |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2015 21:12:07 GMT -5
I don't regret anything that I've done, but I regret some of the things I never did. If that makes sense  |
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Post by Focalin on Sept 17, 2015 13:19:15 GMT -5
Nope. I'm happy with where I am in life.
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Post by cmiller79 on Sept 18, 2015 3:37:08 GMT -5
Not having surgery I needed on my left knee after a football injury during my senior year of high school now I live in constant pain even tho the meds help dull the pain other then that i don't have any regrets
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