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ɤYoungPhenom

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What colleges have you looked into or are planning to go to?

I'm pursuing a career in Photography/Videography so I plan on going to some college that majors in either of those two.

Ill probably end up somewhere in New York, there seems to be a lot of colleges there.

What about everyone else?
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    ɤArchaicStigma (#9518)

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    Economics university, details in mah blog :P

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    ¤Annath (#9665)

    Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

    I'm rather far down on the poor side of the spectrum, so I am getting my primary credits out of the way at an inexpensive Community College. Luckily this college has a guaranteed admissions agreement with nearly every college in the state. I'll be transferring to the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg Virginia, my hometown. Hope to be a History Professor.
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      ɤArchaicStigma (#9678)

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      What type of History?

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      ¤Annath (#9877)

      Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

      hopefully European history/mythology, since we don't get a lot of that in HS in my area. We get TONS of american/Virginia history, so I want something different, and at risk of sounding lame, exotic and new
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        ʊIrishancest (#10081)

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        Anything about Irish history/mythology? I want to go to Bard someday and get a degree in that.
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        02.09.08 9:54 pm
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        ¤Annath (#10092)

        Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

        that would RIGHT up my alley.
        I was going to take AP European History this year in HS, but there is only one teacher and the class was full....
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        02.09.08 10:34 pm
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          ʊIrishancest (#10167)

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          Thats sad. I would love to study it, but it would just be for fun because I have no intention of teaching
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          ɤOptimus (#11518)

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          Since youre from VA and I live there as well, I should warn you against Longwood University. Its a joke and they may tell you that they like you when youre in high school, but the second you become a student there, you disappear and they could care less if you run over by a train. I am currently a student there and it has been a terrible experience from Day 1 with these people. The student isn't terrible, but it isnt great either.

          I also was a student at Penn State. Great school, but I didn't enjoy having a class of over 350 students in a Econ class. The professors just don't fucking care at that point. You want a medium sized school. Take it from a pathetic soul like me who has been in the college shit for 8 years now. Ugh. /wrists
          02.13.08 9:01 pm
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    ɤRastaban (#9687)

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    I hope to pursue a degree in marine biology, in any college from Delaware to South Carolina that offers it. Interestingly, I could go to Kansas and get a degree in marine biology. You know, like half a nation away from the ocean. Makes perfect sense...

    Anyway, that gives me 9 colleges to choose from, and only two of those (both of them in SC) have any kind of a decent religious studies program, which also greatly interests me. Naturally, they're all close to the beach, but I'm not at all interested in partying. So that makes it tough.
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    ɤTriggerRhapsody (#10088)

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    To let you know...

    I'm currently attending Compass Film Academy and majoring in Directing, Producing, Screenwriting, and Editing. They only take 20 people a year and the staff is incredible. Classes are from noon to 5, Monday through Friday, and its a blast every second.

    If your passionate about filming let me know, we need to talk...
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    ѻFuzzyLovePanda (#10463)

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    I'll be attending Fordham University next year in NYC for either economics or Biology/Pre-med =D
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    ɤNeon (#11513)

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    I'm a freshman at the university of illinois-springfield myself, not to bad a school if you want a medium sized university and live in Illinois.
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      ɤOptimus (#11516)

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      My girlfriend is hoping for an offer to get her masters in costume design at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
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        ɤNeon (#11525)

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        I have friends there and they all seem to like the school very much.
        But i do hear the food sucks
        02.13.08 9:32 pm
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          ɤOptimus (#11577)

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          They're lying to you. Hands down, lying to you. Ask Amras, he went here too, but escaped to someplace worse.
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            ɤOptimus (#11578)

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            Ah crap, I'm retarded, I thought I was responding to a different post. My bad.
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            ӝAmras (#14022)

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              ɤOptimus (#14259)

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              I thought he was talking about Longwood. I forgot who I was responding to about what.
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                ӝAmras (#14295)

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                O, haha.

                Yeah, unless you want to be a teacher of some sort or a biolgist... DON'T go to LU. The hassle isn't worth it.
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    ѻyashachan (#11521)

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    I'm a sophomore in computer engineering at a school you've never heard of. :B

    If you're looking at photography in NY, check out RIT. Their photography program is supposed to be really awesome and at the level of schools that specialize in art. Because RIT is also an engineering school, they do a lot of stuff on the technical side of photography, too, like with the actual equipment.

    SUNY Potsdam, across the river from my school, has a photography program but I don't know about video. semi234 at deviantART just graduated from Potsdam State last year and he's a pretty nice guy, so he'd probably be happy to answer any questions you might have about Potsdam State if you've any interest in it.

    G'luck with all that. Applying to schools was a fuckin' nightmare for me. :B
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    ɤwatermonster (#11643)

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    I applied to Academy of Visual Arts in Leipzig, Germany. I want to get a Fine Art diploma there.
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    ɤBigSexyChicken (#12902)

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    I go to the University of Illinois - Chicago.

    Yeah, it's not bad... but choosing to not apply for housing like a year in advance killed any chance of getting into the dorms. They can only hold.... I think it is 50% of all incoming freshman. Gogo commuter school x_x. But otherwise I love the city feel.
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      ӝAmras (#14029)

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      I was looking at UIC's graduate programme not too long ago. Great school.
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    ɤAletheo (#12913)

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    I'm looking to into architecture/engineering/design

    I don't know where to look at all...but my gpa is good enough to get into the majority of colleges (3.6ish)

    Anyone know of a good school w/ those majors (maybe a smaller size college)

    Oh and Annath, i took AP Euro and it was possibly the most exciting History class i've taken (I usually hate history ;D)-Bismark and I are tight man
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      ɤBigSexyChicken (#12916)

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      I know University of Ill. Urbana is revered as a good engineering school. Couldn't really tell you anything outside of my home state though :(.
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      ʊIrishancest (#13144)

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      My school is great, really cheap, and one af the best in the nation. You should check it out.
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    ɤGrimesFace (#12951)

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    I plan on going to school here in Michigan, hopefully U of M. I'm going into Recording Engineering/Development.
    Maybe stuff with live performances. Most likely studio stuff.
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    ɤAletheo (#13173)

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    University of Michigan and Univ. of Ill. look pretty cool!
    thx for the feedback :)

    [New Mexico is too far from home lol (I hate riding on planes)]
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      ʊIrishancest (#13246)

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      How sad, I love planes, they're just a little expensive atm
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    ѻkrissy (#13987)

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    I'm going into Forensics.. i just got accepted into a local citizens police academy... starts this tuesday o.o aye!

    but yeah, i'm planning on attending Clemson University :P
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    ɤFyrel (#14021)

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    Anybody know a good college for graphic design or illustration? Preferably close to California?
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      ӝAmras (#14024)

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        ɤFyrel (#14031)

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        Do you know if they consider grades as something that you need to get in? It's mainly portfolio, right?
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          ӝAmras (#14033)

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          You know I'd place bets that it's a portfolio school, but grades are ALWAYS ALWAYS a factor for admissions councils.

          I'm gonna give a friend of mine from Otis a call and see what she says about it. I'll let you know. :)
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            ɤFyrel (#14037)

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            Thanks. That'd be really nice......my grades aren't doing too good. >_<
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            ɤFyrel (#16814)

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            Any news yet? XD
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              ӝAmras (#16986)

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              Estephany hasn't got back to me yet, but I'll pester her for a response. Sorry! :P
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                ɤFyrel (#17014)

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                Thanks. XD
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                  ӝAmras (#17747)

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                  Hey, man. I just got hold of her today, here's what she said:

                  "If he's a transfer student, then they're gonna look at grades more...
                  He definitely needs a strong portfolio and essay.
                  If he's straight out of high school... I mean, I got in with a 2.4. I had a hard Junior and Senior year. Basically if he can sell himself through the essay he can get in."
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                    ɤFyrel (#17763)

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                    Thanks! That's really helpful, thanks. :D


                    And is there a difference between going straight out of high school and after being in the Army for a couple years? I plan to join straight out of high school, then go to college afterwards. Does that impact it at all?
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                      ӝAmras (#17769)

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                      As far as I know from my involvement with RCL offices at different schools, military service isn't a large factor in admissions processes. If anything it'll be the job training you receive during your military service and your ACT scores from your recruitment that admissions counsellors will look at (in addition to portfolio [if applicable], GPA, and test scores).

                      But this is something you really should discuss with the admissions offices at your school of choice and your recruiter to get more accurate answers.
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                        Thanks for the help. :D
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    ɤJadyn (#14329)

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    I go to Southern Nazarene University in Oklahoma City. Going for a Bachelors of Science in Music Business.

    School is great. OKC is silly.
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    ɤpleuston (#14764)

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    I was attending an art school for my BFA in Photography, but I've kind of changed my mind.. photography is something I feel extremely passionate about.. but I'm not sure I want to be poor all my life.

    After paying off my student loans, I'd have to pay to upgrade my equipment every few months just so I can land that amazing 25k a year job.

    I'm switching majors to Mass Communications, or English.. I can't decide.
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      ʊIrishancest (#19856)

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      I love photography, and I'd love to do it some to get payed, but it is more of a hobby than anything. I do get to some very unusual places so maybe I can get some stuff sold. But I'm still stuck with my dad's hand-me-down cameras, when he upgrades (he is good enough to professional, just doesn't have enough time to devote to it unfortunately). He's been teaching all he knows though, so I'm learning a bit.
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    ɤBlanK (#15088)

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    I'm goin for majors in Computer Engineering and Game Development/Computer Science. Current goal in life: start up a game company with a friend, make an MMOFPS/RPG and be poor for my life, but happy nonetheless. You know, take away one meal a day for a week so I can upgrade my computer or get some new games? Yea that's the life I'll be living, but with a Computer Engineering degree I'll have a good back up incase things don't work out.

    Anyway, anyone know any good schools for both of those. I like Lehigh, despite being able to go to Georgia Tech basically for free. I just like the Lehigh atmosphere better. I need to make a college list soon though, so any ideas are appreciated. Thanks ahead of time!
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      ɤKirielson (#16961)

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      DigiPen's a good gaming school in Redmond Washington, problem is that there's no campus/dorm setup.

      If you have the grades, you want to try either George Washington, Carnege-Mellon, or Cornell for Computer Engineering.
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    ɤPokemanz (#15153)

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    I'm looking to go into Computer Sciences

    So maybe a college in Boston that specializes...

    As of now that's the only one I looked at. But I'm going to look at more in Northern California... I live in Southern California. c=
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      ʊIrishancest (#15500)

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      You should come to new mexico tech. It's an awesome tech school, and not too far from cali. Also it's fairly cheapish. Cheaper than most other tech universities anyways.
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        ɤPokemanz (#15543)

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        Ahh! c=

        I shall look into it. ;o haha
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          ʊIrishancest (#15546)

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          It would be awesome if you came down here.
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            ɤPokemanz (#15553)

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            Haha yeah that would be fun. xD

            Just play video games all day and night. @o@

            ahhh fun fun!
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              ʊIrishancest (#17327)

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              Yep, except next semester I probably won't even have time to sleep.
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    ɤKirielson (#16962)

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    I know where I want to apply and what course...but I want to keep that a secret. :D
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