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860
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Alright, so my mom just got angry at me for not starting a paper and talked to me about my grades. What kind of grades do you need to get into a decent college?
Dec 21 2006 7:01PM
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PimpDaddySkier
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uhh A's or B's duh you retard
Dec 21 2006 7:02PM
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Capt.Flannel
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what do you consider a decent college? Are we talking a state college or what?
Dec 21 2006 7:02PM
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860
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I dunno, something like uconn
Dec 21 2006 7:04PM
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eyeLiektoSkee
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you need a solid 80% average to get into most universities in Alberta, Canada or maybe higher depending on the school/program.
Dec 21 2006 7:05PM
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Capt.Flannel
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probly like a 3.5 or something. Why wouldn't you try as hard as you can anyways? then you wouldn't have to worry about not getting the grades.
Dec 21 2006 7:06PM
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big+white
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ummm A's and B's...and a second language
Dec 21 2006 7:06PM
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HeathR
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As and bs plus some extraciriculars
Dec 21 2006 7:07PM
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Capt.Flannel
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UCONN has an average SAT of between 1090-1280 and they only accept 51% of applications.
Dec 21 2006 7:08PM
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Mert
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89 Average, plus extracurricular shit
Dec 21 2006 7:13PM
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dbstar
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hahaha college is so crap. dont waste your times your not gonna make anything unless you want to work 80 hr work weeks for the next 10 years.
Dec 21 2006 7:16PM
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chairdawg
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wow i didnt know colleges had such high standards i hope they accept 4 b's and a c
Dec 21 2006 7:27PM
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*rkp*
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universities have much higher standards than colleges.

Dec 21 2006 7:30PM
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clrumivier4life
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3.5 to be safe for alright schools.  3.8 ish for the better ones.
Dec 21 2006 7:30PM
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Snowcase
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I have a 3.0 average so far in my high school career. I take hard classes and have never had a study hall so I filled my extra requirements this year, junior. I'm not looking to get into a good college, just something I can get a solid base from. Hopefully I have the talent and skill to get into the ski industry, probly not acually skiing though.
Dec 21 2006 7:31PM
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860
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^That seems like something im looking for. Maybe Uconn was a bad example. I just want a college that will get me moving, I don't want to be an executive or something, i want to be outside more.
Dec 21 2006 7:34PM
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PimpDaddySkier
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that wasnt a GIGANTIC generalization or anything.....
Dec 21 2006 8:34PM
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Capt.Flannel
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I'm assuming he means Canada, because it's true. If he's in the US, than he's horribly generalizing.
Dec 21 2006 8:34PM
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Itsbackfliptime
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wtf is the difference between a college and a university? They're the same in my book.
Dec 21 2006 8:38PM
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Capt.Flannel
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In Canada, a University is a four year school and a college is more of a trade/technical school that's 2 years. (correct me if I'm wrong).


In the US, it's often a difference of Size and amount of schools within the actual university, while a college is not an attempt at dividing itself up into different schools.
Dec 21 2006 8:40PM
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BargainBinLaden
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a college only has undergraduates, a university has both grads and undergraduates
Dec 21 2006 8:43PM
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Capt.Flannel
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not true, colleges can have grad students too, but not often doctoral programs.
Dec 21 2006 8:44PM
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leckett1
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70 is good for community college. 65 may even be taken. but thats no excuse to slack off. pull yourself together dumbfuck
Dec 21 2006 8:44PM
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860
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^Ill try, i get mostly B's and a few C's here and there
Dec 21 2006 8:55PM
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BargainBinLaden
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Be aware that there is a very distinct difference in terminology between the USA and the rest of the world. In the US, there is very little difference academically between a "college" and a "university". Universities are usually larger and often contain multiple "colleges" within them. However, some of the top-ranked schools in the US have a name including "college" (ex. Dartmouth College). In other parts of the English-speaking world, the term "university" equates to the US use of "college" and the term "college" refers more to a trade or vocational school, so I guess it doesn't really matter and you could really use either or
Dec 21 2006 9:00PM
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kingsskier
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do good on standardized tests (ACT, mostly SAT if your in New England) and decent grades
Dec 21 2006 9:04PM
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Capt.Flannel
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I live in the US, I am referring to US colleges.
Dec 21 2006 9:07PM
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-=koLLac=-
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SO true. maybe a little extreme but true. Also, don't waste your money on private colleges. Yes, they'll land you a better job right away, but you'll still have to work hard. and without a master's or MBA (in the business world) you won't get anywhere. Now getting THAT at a good school is important.

As for grades...good grades = money. In all aspects. I get scholarships without even applying for them now. I just get them for having the highest GPA in the program, in my class, etc. Employers don't want to hire idiots either. I'm 2.5 years into the program, working as an accountant already and just scheduled another interview with a CPA firm for some tax work soon. The chair of the accounting dept. just sent them my resume without me even asking for it.
Dec 21 2006 9:07PM
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Capt.Flannel
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and if you read the rest of my posts within this thread, you'd see that I took into account those differences and had already listed many of the differences that you did.
Dec 21 2006 9:08PM
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Mat.
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i got into college with like 65 average
Dec 22 2006 12:27AM
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sniper_6
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what college?
Dec 22 2006 12:32AM
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mad_540_trix
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87% to get into UBC engineering, for example.
Dec 22 2006 12:35AM
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reggyboy
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all u need is a GED
Dec 22 2006 9:59AM
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doritos
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dude, you can get into college with a 2.5 or less, dont listen to these people. there is always a school that will accept you... if you're really concerned, apply to montana state and you pretty much automatically get in.
Dec 22 2006 10:54AM
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CTripper
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you can't get into UCONN with your grades, and none of you will be able to become anything in the ski industry.
Dec 22 2006 12:42PM
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da-bling
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yo i just got a 1.92 gpa for my first semester at college, im on academic probabtion how shitty is that
Dec 22 2006 2:04PM
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CTripper
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do your work and maybe it won't be so shitty. you act like it was hard to get a 1.92
Dec 22 2006 4:37PM
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Tucks
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You neede a lot of money if your grades are bad. Haven't you seen Van Wilder
Dec 22 2006 4:50PM
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-justice-
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3.0 should cut it. hell if you have a 2.0 you can get into most state schools.
Dec 22 2006 7:50PM
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Bulky
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seriously high school does not really matter. if you dont know what you want to do just go to a state or county school and get good grades. then once you figure out what you want to do transfer to the best school you can for that major.
Dec 22 2006 8:54PM
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