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@doctor-phibes said in Well Crap...:
My son's first year of college didn't go too well - his grades were fine, but he absolutely hated the experience, so he's working for a year to pay it off, and trying to figure out what's more appealing than mechanical engineering. Pan handling is one option, I guess.
He getting any ideas? I really shouldn't have gotten the degree that ai did. Had I done what you're son is doing, I would have saved a ton of time.
wrote on 15 Jan 2021, 19:52 last edited by Doctor Phibes@aqua-letifer said in Well Crap...:
He getting any ideas? I really shouldn't have gotten the degree that ai did. Had I done what you're son is doing, I would have saved a ton of time.
He's pretty clueless. His best subject at HS was probably history, but he knows that would be a complete waste of money, and he has no interest in teaching. He really needs something moderately technical, but without too much math. We shall see.
The one good thing about Covid is that it was a perfect excuse for him to take a year or two out, and discover what working in retail is like, which might provide some motivation to get back on the engineering bus (at least that was our plan).
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@aqua-letifer said in Well Crap...:
He getting any ideas? I really shouldn't have gotten the degree that ai did. Had I done what you're son is doing, I would have saved a ton of time.
He's pretty clueless. His best subject at HS was probably history, but he knows that would be a complete waste of money, and he has no interest in teaching. He really needs something moderately technical, but without too much math. We shall see.
The one good thing about Covid is that it was a perfect excuse for him to take a year or two out, and discover what working in retail is like, which might provide some motivation to get back on the engineering bus (at least that was our plan).
wrote on 15 Jan 2021, 20:27 last edited by@doctor-phibes said in Well Crap...:
@aqua-letifer said in Well Crap...:
He getting any ideas? I really shouldn't have gotten the degree that ai did. Had I done what you're son is doing, I would have saved a ton of time.
He's pretty clueless. His best subject at HS was probably history, but he knows that would be a complete waste of money, and he has no interest in teaching. He really needs something moderately technical, but without too much math. We shall see.
The one good thing about Covid is that it was a perfect excuse for him to take a year or two out, and discover what working in retail is like, which might provide some motivation to get back on the engineering bus (at least that was our plan).
How much money does he want to make?
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@doctor-phibes said in Well Crap...:
@aqua-letifer said in Well Crap...:
He getting any ideas? I really shouldn't have gotten the degree that ai did. Had I done what you're son is doing, I would have saved a ton of time.
He's pretty clueless. His best subject at HS was probably history, but he knows that would be a complete waste of money, and he has no interest in teaching. He really needs something moderately technical, but without too much math. We shall see.
The one good thing about Covid is that it was a perfect excuse for him to take a year or two out, and discover what working in retail is like, which might provide some motivation to get back on the engineering bus (at least that was our plan).
How much money does he want to make?
wrote on 15 Jan 2021, 20:40 last edited by@jolly said in Well Crap...:
@doctor-phibes said in Well Crap...:
@aqua-letifer said in Well Crap...:
He getting any ideas? I really shouldn't have gotten the degree that ai did. Had I done what you're son is doing, I would have saved a ton of time.
He's pretty clueless. His best subject at HS was probably history, but he knows that would be a complete waste of money, and he has no interest in teaching. He really needs something moderately technical, but without too much math. We shall see.
The one good thing about Covid is that it was a perfect excuse for him to take a year or two out, and discover what working in retail is like, which might provide some motivation to get back on the engineering bus (at least that was our plan).
How much money does he want to make?
Money isn't really a motivation for him at this point at all. Obviously that could change, but I think he's more concerned with finding something he likes.
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@jolly said in Well Crap...:
@doctor-phibes said in Well Crap...:
@aqua-letifer said in Well Crap...:
He getting any ideas? I really shouldn't have gotten the degree that ai did. Had I done what you're son is doing, I would have saved a ton of time.
He's pretty clueless. His best subject at HS was probably history, but he knows that would be a complete waste of money, and he has no interest in teaching. He really needs something moderately technical, but without too much math. We shall see.
The one good thing about Covid is that it was a perfect excuse for him to take a year or two out, and discover what working in retail is like, which might provide some motivation to get back on the engineering bus (at least that was our plan).
How much money does he want to make?
Money isn't really a motivation for him at this point at all. Obviously that could change, but I think he's more concerned with finding something he likes.
wrote on 15 Jan 2021, 20:48 last edited by@doctor-phibes said in Well Crap...:
@jolly said in Well Crap...:
@doctor-phibes said in Well Crap...:
@aqua-letifer said in Well Crap...:
He getting any ideas? I really shouldn't have gotten the degree that ai did. Had I done what you're son is doing, I would have saved a ton of time.
He's pretty clueless. His best subject at HS was probably history, but he knows that would be a complete waste of money, and he has no interest in teaching. He really needs something moderately technical, but without too much math. We shall see.
The one good thing about Covid is that it was a perfect excuse for him to take a year or two out, and discover what working in retail is like, which might provide some motivation to get back on the engineering bus (at least that was our plan).
How much money does he want to make?
Money isn't really a motivation for him at this point at all. Obviously that could change, but I think he's more concerned with finding something he likes.
If he doesn't mind working with people, consider nursing. Lots of job opportunities, not overly technical, you can advance to a nurse practitioner (if you wish) and the administrative jobs sport a disproportionate number of men. Plus, you're a guy surrounded by a ton a gals your age...All you have to do is pick the height, the weight and the size.
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wrote on 15 Jan 2021, 23:16 last edited by Doctor Phibes
He's great with people (although he doesn't know it) - not so good with blood and gore.
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He's great with people (although he doesn't know it) - not so good with blood and gore.
wrote on 16 Jan 2021, 11:04 last edited by@doctor-phibes said in Well Crap...:
He's great with people (although he doesn't know it) - not so good with blood and gore.
He could study psychology and go into marketing. Or anything actually.
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@aqua-letifer said in Well Crap...:
He getting any ideas? I really shouldn't have gotten the degree that ai did. Had I done what you're son is doing, I would have saved a ton of time.
He's pretty clueless. His best subject at HS was probably history, but he knows that would be a complete waste of money, and he has no interest in teaching. He really needs something moderately technical, but without too much math. We shall see.
The one good thing about Covid is that it was a perfect excuse for him to take a year or two out, and discover what working in retail is like, which might provide some motivation to get back on the engineering bus (at least that was our plan).
wrote on 16 Jan 2021, 19:48 last edited by@doctor-phibes said in Well Crap...:
He really needs something moderately technical, but without too much math.
Maybe some sort of “information technology” degree? Good luck!
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wrote on 17 Jan 2021, 05:39 last edited by
Excellent news, LFD! Congrats to Luke. I bet he gets an acceptance letter to his first choice, too. Acceptance letters take longer to get than the other kind.
Phibes, your kiddo is going to be more sure of himself and ready to dig in for his next academic adventure. When I was teaching, older students were an absolute joy in class. I loved their focus and good attitude. Please keep us posted. I'm rooting for him.
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wrote on 20 Feb 2021, 15:50 last edited by LuFins Dad
Just heard back from his school of choice, Virginia Tech. Waitlisted... They’ve had 45,000 applications and it’s clogging their system.
The problem seems to be twofold. Waiving the SAT has caused a huge influx of new applications.
Second, since they are removing the SAT for consideration this year, they are just balancing academic scores with a socio-economic weighting system for the district. A 4.0 in Fairfax and Loudoun is worth a 3.0 from less prosperous communities.
Kind of makes me happy that he was waitlisted and we can focus in on CNU. Everything I am reading tells me Virginia Tech and other mega-schools are going to be a clusterfvck this year.
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wrote on 20 Feb 2021, 16:13 last edited by
This is when college admissions department starts missing the SAT.
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wrote on 20 Feb 2021, 17:25 last edited by
By the way, the previous high was last year at 31K, and the average for 2010-2018 was about 25K. They’ve almost doubled their applicants in two years of COVID.
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By the way, the previous high was last year at 31K, and the average for 2010-2018 was about 25K. They’ve almost doubled their applicants in two years of COVID.
wrote on 20 Feb 2021, 17:28 last edited by@lufins-dad said in Well Crap...:
By the way, the previous high was last year at 31K, and the average for 2010-2018 was about 25K. They’ve almost doubled their applicants in two years of COVID.
Is that all told, with books and room and board?
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@lufins-dad said in Well Crap...:
By the way, the previous high was last year at 31K, and the average for 2010-2018 was about 25K. They’ve almost doubled their applicants in two years of COVID.
Is that all told, with books and room and board?
wrote on 20 Feb 2021, 17:44 last edited by@horace said in Well Crap...:
@lufins-dad said in Well Crap...:
By the way, the previous high was last year at 31K, and the average for 2010-2018 was about 25K. They’ve almost doubled their applicants in two years of COVID.
Is that all told, with books and room and board?
That's the number of applicants - not tuition.
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@horace said in Well Crap...:
@lufins-dad said in Well Crap...:
By the way, the previous high was last year at 31K, and the average for 2010-2018 was about 25K. They’ve almost doubled their applicants in two years of COVID.
Is that all told, with books and room and board?
That's the number of applicants - not tuition.
wrote on 20 Feb 2021, 18:07 last edited by Horace@copper said in Well Crap...:
@horace said in Well Crap...:
@lufins-dad said in Well Crap...:
By the way, the previous high was last year at 31K, and the average for 2010-2018 was about 25K. They’ve almost doubled their applicants in two years of COVID.
Is that all told, with books and room and board?
That's the number of applicants - not tuition.
Ah. I looked up the university and it said that the tuition per year was right around that area.
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wrote on 20 Feb 2021, 18:09 last edited by jon-nyc
@copper said in Well Crap...:
CNU is a good place.
But, if he goes there, you will learn to hate I-95 even more.
FIFY. He lives in NoVa. No way he doesn’t already hate it.
Only non-witches get due process.
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@copper said in Well Crap...:
CNU is a good place.
But, if he goes there, you will learn to hate I-95 even more.
FIFY. He lives in NoVa. No way he doesn’t already hate it.
wrote on 20 Feb 2021, 20:05 last edited by@jon-nyc said in Well Crap...:
@copper said in Well Crap...:
CNU is a good place.
But, if he goes there, you will learn to hate I-95 even more.
FIFY. He lives in NoVa. No way he doesn’t already hate it.
That’s the beauty of my job. If I’m going down for a weekend visit, I can leave on Thursday, drive out Annapolis and visit 1-2 schools in the morning, go to Salisbury University in the afternoon, stay overnight in Cape Charles, then take the Bay Bridge Tunnel over to Norfolk.
A beautiful and productive trip.
If I don’t have the option, I’ll probably take James Madison HWY past Colonial Beach. If it’s going to be a 5 hour trip, I would prefer a 5 hour beautiful drive than 3.5 hours driving on 95 and 1.5 hours stuck in a traffic jam.
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@copper said in Well Crap...:
CNU is a good place.
But, if he goes there, you will learn to hate I-95 even more.
FIFY. He lives in NoVa. No way he doesn’t already hate it.
wrote on 21 Feb 2021, 00:07 last edited by@jon-nyc said in Well Crap...:
@copper said in Well Crap...:
CNU is a good place.
But, if he goes there, you will learn to hate I-95 even more.
FIFY. He lives in NoVa. No way he doesn’t already hate it.
Anyone who has ever driven that road hates it.
