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Would you quit skiing to go to college???

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Trashpuppet
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hey .......drop your TOE and listen to me why would you dropout of college??????FROM AMANDA  on coreys
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Apr 24 2008 12:54PM
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860
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Your title and thread are really contradicting you know
Apr 24 2008 12:57PM
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Trashpuppet
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lol this thread wasnt suppose to happen, but answer her question.. Would u drop out of college just to ski?

sry and thanks

Apr 24 2008 1:01PM
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dman1260
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i don't know what question you want answered but.....

I used to ski 40-50 times a year in high school but decided to go to a college that was very reputable and not so close to a mountain.  Since then I haven't been able to ski much, but in making my decision where to go to school I realized that although I will miss skiing a ton, college and my career will have a much greater affect on the rest of my life than skiing will.

And referring to the other question (if I can understand your post):  I wouldn't drop out of school to ski.  If skiing is that important to you, transfer to another school where a mountain is close, or take less classes per quarter/semester and take longer to graduate.  Unless you are serious about being a pro skier or can make a living in a mountain town (think about when you want to start a family or are too old to ski) it's not realistic to abandon college and a solid career just to ski.  Those are my thoughts on those two issue, I'm sure a lot of people will disagree, but to each their own.  
Apr 24 2008 1:05PM
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samskisalot
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i am in a situation kinda relating to this. as well as freeskiing, I also cross-country ski, and really i am better at it than freeskiing, even though i enjoy all kinds of skiing immensely. anyway, i went to school in green bay, wi to ski cross country on a D1 ncaa ski team. i had the coaches word that i would get a scholarship second semester to ski. he never gave it to me. and now i feel like i just wasted a year in a town with the nearest mountain 90 miles away, and did it for nothing. so next year i am moving back to the twin cities to go to school, for the school, and i am gonna ski on my terms, wherever, however, and whenever i want, while still going to the school i want. that is, if i can still get into the new college.

sorry for the mini rant, im not sure if that really relates or not.
Apr 24 2008 1:34PM
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Big--Ben
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i really dont get why kids let it get crammed into their heads that as soon as you are done with high school you HAVE to go right off to college even if it means quitting something you're good at. For some people thats what they really want but I know kids that were good at skiing and did well in competitions and stuff but gave that up bc they felt that they HAD to go to college bc thats just what you do when you're done with high school. Now Im not saying that every kid that can do a few tricks should quit school to try and "go pro" but if skiing is your passion and you like traveling/competing/filming/riding with friends or whatever it really does not make a difference in the long run if you take 2-3 years off after high school and then go to college, you're going to be working that career for the next 40-45 years and then sitting around shitting yourself in a retirement home regretting not spending more time doing something you loved to do.
Apr 24 2008 1:49PM
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Pman13a
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i go to school, and stil ski plenty during the winter

its all about budgeting your time.  Get your work done, and you can ski
Apr 24 2008 1:53PM
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skiEER
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y not do both i get to ski over 100 days per year and i go to college
Apr 24 2008 1:53PM
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BootySpunk.
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Where do you go to school?
Apr 24 2008 1:56PM
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Alex_G
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If I don't go to college I don't get to ski. I'm going to U of Utah next year, and if I don't go to school I won't be able to ski, because I would be stuck in San Fran with my parents.
Apr 24 2008 2:53PM
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skiminnesota
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sanfransicko?   haha

have you ever met Michal savage?

he seems like quite the character.  
Apr 24 2008 3:21PM
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Shpadoinkle
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I'm going to quit school for a while to ski. I need a break. School is too much of a chore now.
Apr 24 2008 3:24PM
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Scott~
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Do both, but it can be hard to fit skiing days in if you are serious about school, or you can not be serious about school, either way works out well imo haha~
Apr 24 2008 4:08PM
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Owen.
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I've thought this over a lot and I've decided that I would quit skiing to go to college on a few conditions

a) If that school was Princeton, and I actually do get in there to row for their crew
b) Cornell
c) it was that or cut off my balls

if I don't get into either of those schools, then I'm going to McGill or UBC
Apr 24 2008 4:55PM
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TheButterHashira
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Hey cory this is tanner from winterplace.

I wouldn't quit skiing to go to college. My dad wants me to go to school in louisiana and I don't want to. There are many other reasons though why I wouldn't want to go school there.
Apr 24 2008 6:01PM
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WONTON
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id quit skiing to go to college but i wouldnt quit college to ski
Apr 24 2008 6:46PM
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shibby
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I find that hard to believe...

Anyways, I would quit college for a lot of things.
Apr 24 2008 6:52PM
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Trashpuppet
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true that
Apr 24 2008 7:00PM
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BootySpunk.
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I'm not gonna lie that is fucking awesome!
Apr 24 2008 7:07PM
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Avifarer
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where i'm planning on going to college, the ski resort is about 15 minutes from the town so i'm good for both
Apr 24 2008 7:16PM
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Peter.
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idk, if i was in a college rediculously far from a ski hill, yes
Apr 24 2008 7:22PM
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atomicballa173
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exactly. Listen to this man
Apr 24 2008 10:48PM
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BMskier
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more like..would you become gay or continue skiing?
Apr 24 2008 10:50PM
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atomicballa173
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^^^hahaha
Apr 24 2008 10:58PM
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THEDICKBUTCHER
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I'm most likely going to end up at the U of U, but if i really had to choose i wouldn't quit skiing for college its what i love to do and what makes me happy id probably ski for a while then go to college you wont stay young forever.
Apr 24 2008 11:47PM
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Scott~
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Thatd be ideal for someone in that situation, but it is very VERY difficult to get yourself to go back to school after you stop, even for a year, so most people who plan on it end up going back. You can manage both, but maybe part time it for a while.
Apr 25 2008 1:33AM
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Alex_G
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Yeah, San Fran is pretty sick, yo. I dont even know who michal savage is. Explain to me who Michael savage is por favor.
Apr 25 2008 1:37AM
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SSteezle
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I'm a full time college student and i got 109 days so far...
Apr 25 2008 9:36AM
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Boodje.
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thread closed. hahaha
Apr 25 2008 11:04AM
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Big--Ben
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yea I agree, It does depend on your situation but I think mostly it depends on how motivated you are.
Apr 25 2008 11:48AM
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Matt-Stunt
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fuck yes thats right, thank you benny school sucks balls
Apr 25 2008 12:44PM
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