Applying To Colleges

[Lief 🗽]

Jesus, $1.50?! We were drinking tallboys for $4 last night and I thought that was a good deal.

[ilikeverin]

Got into NYU!!! Definitely going to law school next year then.

I'm visiting NYU right now!

I'm apparently the only language person visiting for their psych program, which is kind of awkward.  Fun, but awkward.

[© tweed]

been admitted to CUNY School of Law so that's probably going to be it.

[© tweed]

Jesus, $1.50?! We were drinking tallboys for $4 last night and I thought that was a good deal.

Boris lives in the Rust Belt, you see.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Did you get into Wake Forest? I wouldn't recommend going there unless you don't care about sports. Our basketball program is in shambles thanks to our inept AD.

I ultimately never applied.  I was never terribly interested in Wake, so I decided not to bother.

[TheDeadFlagBlues]

After talking to people in my graduating class, I can confirm that Reed is the altiest of all the alt schools.

[© tweed]

I am getting mad tired of getting spammed out by law school fee waivers

[Lief 🗽]

I am getting mad tired of getting spammed out by law school fee waivers

^^^^^^^^^^^^ seriously

[I'm JewCon in name only.]

congrats DeadFlagblues, and Lief

[bullmoose88]

I am getting mad tired of getting spammed out by law school fee waivers

^^^^^^^^^^^^ seriously

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hR5YNqE3K8

[Lief 🗽]

Decided not to apply to Yale, because it was a longshot anyway, the essay was annoying and difficult, and I don't really want to live in New Haven for three years.

So it's either NYU or Columbia (or Harvard if they decide to accept me) or I guess UPenn if they give me literally hundreds of thousands of dollars.

[© tweed]

you were accepted into Columbia?

[All Along The Watchtower]

What's the point of majoring in history? It's interesting, but what does that get you besides teaching history in high school where nobody gives a sh**t or being a history prof?

Unless you go to law school, it's pointless, much like Political Science, english, etc..

Pointless because...?

[© tweed]

What's the point of majoring in history? It's interesting, but what does that get you besides teaching history in high school where nobody gives a sh**t or being a history prof?

Unless you go to law school, it's pointless, much like Political Science, english, etc..

Pointless because...?

because you are worth as a human what the market says your labor is worth.

[All Along The Watchtower]

What's the point of majoring in history? It's interesting, but what does that get you besides teaching history in high school where nobody gives a sh**t or being a history prof?

Unless you go to law school, it's pointless, much like Political Science, english, etc..

Pointless because...?

because you are worth as a human what the market says your labor is worth.

xD

In all seriousness, I am disturbed by the trend in American education (and much of society, frankly) that puts earning potential over...you know...a comprehensive, well-rounded education.

The vast majority of people will not be technocrats, and it's pretty bad for a  society when its  "middle" falls out.

[Hash]

"UNESCO sponsors the International Baccalaureate program, which seeks to indoctrinate US primary and secondary school students through its ``universal curriculum'' for teaching global citizenship, peace studies and equality of world cultures. This program, started in Europe, is infiltrating the American school system."

-Hon. Ron Paul (BNP-TX)

[Boris]

What's the point of majoring in history? It's interesting, but what does that get you besides teaching history in high school where nobody gives a sh**t or being a history prof?

Unless you go to law school, it's pointless, much like Political Science, english, etc..

Pointless because...?

because you are worth as a human what the market says your labor is worth.

I understand you're being facetiously callous, but how is this statement not actually true? I mean, you and I and everyone else here is more inclined to hang out and sleep with people who are good looking and charismatic. Does that make people who are not good looking and charismatic inherently worthless? I really don't see any catalyst through which the US/EU can ultimately change innate concepts of efficacy, so I mean, what is it you and everyone else seeks to accomplish? So gays can marry and we can smoke pot on the streets? That's fine and all, but in the end, I don't really see how that changes the nature of the game.

[© tweed]

it is true up to a point but I can imagine being happier at around $40-50k/yr than at $100-120k/yr (and my choices up to this point have put me more on the former track).  the larger argument that you're hinting at wanting to talk about, ie, what is there to be done about this, are the rules of the game subject to change due to our own initiative, etc I don't cover here.  in my own life I hope to tread a fine line between altering the rules and playing within them.

[tmthforu94]

I think I've settled on Indiana.

[Psychic Octopus]

I think I've settled on Indiana.

What has made you decide to choose Indiana over Kansas?

[Lief 🗽]

Last night I dreamt that Herman Cain sent me a handwritten letter congratulating me on my acceptance into law school.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

You all would be happier not going to law school. All it has done for me is make me more cynical, caused me to drink more and to abuse sleeping pills. Of course, if you are going to a T14, go ahead, but otherwise I would avoid it. I wish I had gone into banking, and I probably will even after law school.

[Psychic Octopus]

One more month. Most of my senior friends are on edge. When I talk to them about college, they don't want to think about it. Any similar thoughts, seniors?

[ilikeverin]

One more month. Most of my senior friends are on edge. When I talk to them about college, they don't want to think about it. Any similar thoughts, seniors?

Can I go to grad school yet?

[Lief 🗽]

One more month. Most of my senior friends are on edge. When I talk to them about college, they don't want to think about it. Any similar thoughts, seniors?

Can I go to grad law school yet?

Basically. This undergrad stuff sucks and I don't want to do any more of it.