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  • D Doctor Phibes
    15 Jan 2021, 19:52

    @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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    Jolly
    wrote on 15 Jan 2021, 20:27 last edited by
    #20

    @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?

    “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

    Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

    D 1 Reply Last reply 15 Jan 2021, 20:40
    • J Jolly
      15 Jan 2021, 20:27

      @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
      wrote on 15 Jan 2021, 20:40 last edited by
      #21

      @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.

      I was only joking

      J 1 Reply Last reply 15 Jan 2021, 20:48
      • D Doctor Phibes
        15 Jan 2021, 20:40

        @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
        wrote on 15 Jan 2021, 20:48 last edited by
        #22

        @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.

        “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

        Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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          Doctor Phibes
          wrote on 15 Jan 2021, 23:16 last edited by Doctor Phibes
          #23

          He's great with people (although he doesn't know it) - not so good with blood and gore.

          I was only joking

          F 1 Reply Last reply 16 Jan 2021, 11:04
          • D Doctor Phibes
            15 Jan 2021, 23:16

            He's great with people (although he doesn't know it) - not so good with blood and gore.

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            Friday
            wrote on 16 Jan 2021, 11:04 last edited by
            #24

            @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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            • D Doctor Phibes
              15 Jan 2021, 19:52

              @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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              Axtremus
              wrote on 16 Jan 2021, 19:48 last edited by
              #25

              @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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                brenda
                wrote on 17 Jan 2021, 05:39 last edited by
                #26

                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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                  LuFins Dad
                  wrote on 20 Feb 2021, 15:50 last edited by LuFins Dad
                  #27

                  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.

                  The Brad

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                    brenda
                    wrote on 20 Feb 2021, 16:13 last edited by
                    #28

                    This is when college admissions department starts missing the SAT.

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                      Copper
                      wrote on 20 Feb 2021, 16:32 last edited by
                      #29

                      CNU is a good place.

                      But, if he goes there, you will learn to hate I-95.

                      jon-nycJ 1 Reply Last reply 20 Feb 2021, 18:09
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                        LuFins Dad
                        wrote on 20 Feb 2021, 17:25 last edited by
                        #30

                        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.

                        The Brad

                        HoraceH 1 Reply Last reply 20 Feb 2021, 17:28
                        • LuFins DadL LuFins Dad
                          20 Feb 2021, 17:25

                          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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                          Horace
                          wrote on 20 Feb 2021, 17:28 last edited by
                          #31

                          @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?

                          Education is extremely important.

                          CopperC 1 Reply Last reply 20 Feb 2021, 17:44
                          • HoraceH Horace
                            20 Feb 2021, 17:28

                            @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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                            Copper
                            wrote on 20 Feb 2021, 17:44 last edited by
                            #32

                            @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.

                            HoraceH 1 Reply Last reply 20 Feb 2021, 18:07
                            • CopperC Copper
                              20 Feb 2021, 17:44

                              @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
                              wrote on 20 Feb 2021, 18:07 last edited by Horace
                              #33

                              @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.

                              Education is extremely important.

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                              • CopperC Copper
                                20 Feb 2021, 16:32

                                CNU is a good place.

                                But, if he goes there, you will learn to hate I-95.

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                                jon-nyc
                                wrote on 20 Feb 2021, 18:09 last edited by jon-nyc
                                #34

                                @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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                                LuFins DadL MikM 2 Replies Last reply 20 Feb 2021, 20:05
                                • jon-nycJ jon-nyc
                                  20 Feb 2021, 18:09

                                  @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.

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                                  LuFins Dad
                                  wrote on 20 Feb 2021, 20:05 last edited by
                                  #35

                                  @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.

                                  The Brad

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                                  • jon-nycJ jon-nyc
                                    20 Feb 2021, 18:09

                                    @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.

                                    MikM Away
                                    MikM Away
                                    Mik
                                    wrote on 21 Feb 2021, 00:07 last edited by
                                    #36

                                    @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.

                                    “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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