Okay so, I officially committed to a college today. I'll be going there in the fall. A majority of my knowledge about college comes from stuff that I've seen in TV shows, movies and have heard from random people. For those of you who are actually enrolled in a university right now, how is it like and what should I expect?
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a friend of mine got a six figure a year job at a law firm in chicago by talking about the white sox for 30 minutes during his interview. a lot of stuff matters in the real world that you wouldn't expect
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i got my current job through an online application, but they were also hiring an entire new department that wasn't starting for another 4 months so i got kind of lucky
i've only ever interviewed for one job and not gotten it, and that was something in high school. just getting into the room is the toughest part, and that's where connections can really help you
yeah, i can say from my experience that I almost always reach out when i see resumes of people who went to my school or were in the same clubs / did the same study abroad programs I did - it is the little things that can be the big difference.
i have never gotten a job through an online application. it's all about knowing people and getting lucky at the right time. the only interviews i've had from online applications have been ones open only to students at my school through their job board, or craigslist.
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i mean, even when it comes to something like frats. a lot of people get into them for the social aspect obviously but in ten years someone on the other side of the country that was a member of the same frat will see it on your resume and pull yours out of the stack for that reason alone. connections are huge.
that's wild, but once you have an experience like that you feel like you can do anything I'm sure.
And yeah, that would suck if you had an unaccommodating professor. I'd just reach out during registration and see what their policies are before you formally enroll.
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yeah, passing your classes is 1a and networking is 1b
alright so i'll answer matt's initial question now. really don't expect university to be anything like what any of us are saying. It's a really really individualized experience and that's one of the great things about it. It is what you want it to be. If you want it to be a drug fueled sexcapade, let it be that. if you want it to be strictly academic, by all means. just focus on the aspects you want it to be and that's how it'll be. Don't lose sight of why you're there, and just enjoy it.
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i took a couple of condensed 2 week courses over winter break and they were a really good choice for my GPA, but i retained almost nothing. it's the best way to do maths and sciences though, imo
yeh I took it in summer and it was less intimidating and I could focus on it
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i mean, my hours are regular-ish right now, but the days i actually have to work vary and there's a very real possibility of overtime at a moment's notice for me. i could probably make night classes work but it's really tough to put money up front for them when you might get stuck with a professor who doesn't understand your employment situation
the last semester of my associates i had college classes during the day, job training in the evening, and was working overnight, and going 48 sleepless hours twice a week probably knocked a year off my life, but it was totally worth it. i feel kind of lazy for having as much free time as i do with my current job, but repurposing it for school is touch and go right now
yeah, depends on your major though. some majors teach you an employable skill, others just teach you concepts. That's why if you do something more conceptual, you need to build an outside skill as well, or have killer work experience in the industry you want to be in.
If you can swing it, getting industry experience where you want to be before you graduate is huge, or identical role experience.
public speaking and presenting is fun and definitely one of the best perks of majoring in business.
I took it over winter break and it was really great because we got to really work on it (only 15 kids or so were in the class) so i recommend taking it in an off semester
I'm part time right now and I'm just working part time at a pet store for rent money.
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yeah, my one consistent recommendation to everyone in college is to take a public speaking course. it's honestly the most valuable class i've ever taken
college is also a really good time to build employable skills. i strongly recommend getting really good at something technical or a language, depending on where you want to go in your career.
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it's not through lack of effort, it's just that my hours are inconsistent throughout the week and i can't really schedule around them. i should theoretically be in the clear for the fall but it's tbd right now
gotcha, try to go part-time if you can. my friend is in the same boat but he's 15 credits away. i keep telling him to try to finish it up. I'm sure you're working out the details on that though.
I met a lot of different people through my collegiate experience. My first semester of college was in 2012 at Shippensburg University. I literally (and I'm going to be really honest) partied Wednesday through Sunday and hardly ever went to class. The only classes I went to while I was there was Psychology and French. My other three classes (History, Poli Sci and English 101) were like forgotten about. I made so many different friends and learned where all the parties and best frats...but it really hindered my ability to learn scholarly things. Yeah sure I had fun, but I didn't do crap so they dismissed me until I got my act together...two years later my GPA is a 3.6 and I've gotten accepted to La Salle University as a transfer student (still waiting to hear from Temple). I really learned my lesson because when I came home from Ship, I had to go to community college and pay for it myself. When I went to Ship it was all paid for by a rich aunt. I effed up pretty badly and I don't want that to happen to you. Just focus on getting your homework done and going to class. Trust me. If you stay focused you can pretty much afford to party later down the road. Hard work takes patience so try to have some on this journey.
After freshman year, things and people do change. Sophomore year you'll tone down wanting to party hardy and you'll be settled in hopefully a college apartment with honestly the best people you've met so far.
Stay humble and stay blessed.
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technically yes, i'm a little more than 30 credits away from my bachelor's but i'm making fantastic money in my current job so it's back burnered for now
