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Discussion: College
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Random but does anyone have any orientation experiences they can share? I'm going to college this fall and I'm really dreading the day I have mine. I feel like I'll be the only one whose nervous and it'll be super awkward.
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Member Since: 12/10/2010
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I have a college story. I was doing a sociology test and some girl fainted. It was so dramatic and we didn't know what to do but the examiner just told us to carry on while they sorted her out.
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Member Since: 11/13/2009
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I'm honestly set though. I got a university scholarship, money from the FAFSA, two great food venues, and I still have local scholarships to hear from later in the year. Now I just need a summer job, which is hard since I really need connections to seriously be considered for hiring. The politics game is the *****.
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Member Since: 6/5/2009
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Originally posted by Igrt
I thought the FAFSA deadline was on the 30th of June or so....
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Someone told me that it was today. And I just requested my pin today and it says it takes 1-3 days to deliver
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Member Since: 6/7/2011
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This new school year beginning in September will be my last! I've loved college, though, so I can't say I'm excited. The idea of finishing school terrifies me, too.
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Member Since: 11/13/2009
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Originally posted by Britneyfan09
Random but does anyone have any orientation experiences they can share? I'm going to college this fall and I'm really dreading the day I have mine. I feel like I'll be the only one whose nervous and it'll be super awkward.
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I have an orientation too and I'm SOO nervous, especially since my orientation is overnight staying in the dorms with people I don't know, so you're definitely NOT alone!
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Member Since: 6/7/2011
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Originally posted by Britneyfan09
Random but does anyone have any orientation experiences they can share? I'm going to college this fall and I'm really dreading the day I have mine. I feel like I'll be the only one whose nervous and it'll be super awkward.
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That's how I felt, but trust that every person going to orientation is scared and feels the same way you do. Just try to go into it with as much confidence as you can. The results will be great.
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Member Since: 12/3/2010
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Originally posted by Britneyfan09
Random but does anyone have any orientation experiences they can share? I'm going to college this fall and I'm really dreading the day I have mine. I feel like I'll be the only one whose nervous and it'll be super awkward.
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Just relax. Expect lots of icebreakers, info about classes etc. People in general are a lot friendlier and easier to approach in college, so it's really not that hard to make friends.
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Originally posted by thegmangrant
Someone told me that it was today. And I just requested my pin today and it says it takes 1-3 days to deliver
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You'll be fine. I seriously just renewed my FAFSA like 2-3 days ago.
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Originally posted by Britneyfan09
Random but does anyone have any orientation experiences they can share? I'm going to college this fall and I'm really dreading the day I have mine. I feel like I'll be the only one whose nervous and it'll be super awkward.
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Everyone is nervous about move in day, we all were! But they always have planned events, and your RA will help you every step of the way. You'll never be alone, you'll always have people around you going through what you're going through. And the events during new student week are the most fun!
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Member Since: 9/18/2011
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Originally posted by Britneyfan09
Random but does anyone have any orientation experiences they can share? I'm going to college this fall and I'm really dreading the day I have mine. I feel like I'll be the only one whose nervous and it'll be super awkward.
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IDK if they do it at all schools but my orientation started after I moved into my dorm.They basically require you to sit through a few presentations.
Also,at my school,they gave the room assignments out via email during summer.
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Member Since: 3/10/2011
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I'm in my second semester of freshman year. My school is extremely touch and you basically have no life because the teachers demand so much from you. People hardly get enough sleep but I can not pull all nighters for anything. After 12am my brain shuts down on itself.
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Member Since: 6/10/2011
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Can someone explain me, in general, how education in the US works?
Here in Brazil you stay 9 years in Elementary School and 3 in High School - in these you just study the basic subjects: Math, Portuguese, Geography, History, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English, well. After that, when you're about to turn 18, you go through an exam, and if you pass you can go to university.
I'm in university right now, I study Civil Engineering.
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Member Since: 6/7/2011
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Originally posted by Taste of Honey
Just relax. Expect lots of icebreakers, info about classes etc. People in general are a lot friendlier and easier to approach in college, so it's really not that hard to make friends.
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Plus social groups aren't already developed when you enter into college like they are when you begin high school or middle school, so everyone is new and in an uncomfortable environment. Ironically, it makes the prospect of finding friends a TON easier.
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I'm dropping out for now. It's too much for me at this point I might go back at some point in time
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Member Since: 9/16/2011
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Originally posted by Beatfreak
I have an orientation too and I'm SOO nervous, especially since my orientation is overnight staying in the dorms with people I don't know, so you're definitely NOT alone!
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That's what my orientation was last summer... the biggest waste of time ever.
All the other kids spent that night talking and partying... And I sat in my room alone listening to 4, Speak Now and a ton of other albums...
I'm sure some people enjoyed orientation and made friends there; I know that I did not.
Come to think of it, that's how college still is... Others hang out and go party, and I sit in my room listening to music.
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Member Since: 12/7/2011
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Originally posted by Robertlavigne
College in the UK is kinda different. It's not like univesity (which comes after college) but it's not like American high school. I quite enjoy it although sometimes it can be overwhelmingly stressful and I'm a little behind on my homework atm. I'm doing A-levels (currently at AS) in Math, Psychology, Sociology and History. I'm planning on dropping Math at A2 and doing an AS level in English if my grades are good enough.
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Finally someone from the UK i can relate to on this thread
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Originally posted by ImpressiveInstant
Can someone explain me, in general, how education in the US works?
Here in Brazil you stay 9 years in Elementary School and 3 in High School - in these you just study the basic subjects: Math, Portuguese, Geography, History, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English, well. After that, when you're about to turn 18, you go through an exam, and if you pass you can go to university.
I'm in university right now, I study Civil Engineering.
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K-12 is basic education, and if you finish through 12 you get a high school diploma.
Community college is 2 years, but only gives you an associates degree.
College/university is 4 years and gives you a bachelor's.
After you get a bachelor's, you can go to grad school for a master's.
After you get a master's, you can get your PhD, and then you're a doctor
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Member Since: 12/3/2010
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Quote:
Originally posted by ImpressiveInstant
Can someone explain me, in general, how education in the US works?
Here in Brazil you stay 9 years in Elementary School and 3 in High School - in these you just study the basic subjects: Math, Portuguese, Geography, History, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English, well. After that, when you're about to turn 18, you go through an exam, and if you pass you can go to university.
I'm in university right now, I study Civil Engineering.
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Well first you have Kindergaten, where you basically just learn to tie your shoes and take naps, tell time and write your name.
And in my case, Elementary school from 1st to 6th grade. Middle school for 7th and 8th grade. And High School for 9th to 12th grade. Everything else pretty much sounds the same.
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Member Since: 10/20/2009
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Do not hang out with one group of friends during college and become too attached to them. Also, do not live with a close friend because it never works out well...I'm currently learning the consequences of doing so right now and it sucks.
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I changed my major and I'm studying to become an archeologist.
I'm planning on getting a PhD.
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