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What was your dream college? where did you go?

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OG_lock
Posts: 314 - Karma: 1,615
any regrets if you could do it all over?
Jun 10 2013 2:55PM
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brotherdad
Posts: 2076 - Karma: 13,068
dream college: Arlington Community College
ended up going to Harvard

FML
Jun 10 2013 3:14PM
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HWW
Posts: 3084 - Karma: 3,436
Didn't give much of a fuck, wanted to go somewhere new, ended up at University of Vienna and I'm happy.
Jun 10 2013 3:15PM
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MilaKunis
Posts: 1480 - Karma: 3,646
Wanted a place with great weather and good sports with a low acceptance rate. Going to the u
Jun 10 2013 3:16PM
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yourthemannowdog
Posts: 4541 - Karma: 313
This.

Never really cared about where I went. Ended up at a small liberal arts school in Colorado. For grad school my dream is Cambrdige, and I'm pretty determined to get in
Jun 10 2013 3:18PM
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steezyjibber
Posts: 15967 - Karma: 11,026
went to Niagara University in western NY. originally skeptical because there wasn't much skiing. but it was the best 4 years of my life. would definitely go there if i had to do it all over.
Jun 10 2013 3:19PM
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TNORTS
Posts: 2077 - Karma: 2,761
Dream college: UVM
Where I went:UVM

I start this fsll so I guess I'll have to wait and see if it lives up to my expectations.
Jun 10 2013 3:19PM
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WVskiing
Posts: 3007 - Karma: 1,949
Colorado School Of Mines
West Virginia University
Jun 10 2013 3:27PM
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Phil-X-
Posts: 7205 - Karma: 14,399
Dream- University of Colorado at Boulder

Actual- University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana



I guess it was the better choice considering its one of the best universities in the world and all... and the number one university in the world for my program... oh well :(
Jun 10 2013 7:13PM
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whoa-dere
Posts: 10596 - Karma: 7,105
wanted to go to UBC but ended up going to UW madison. madison is ranked higher for my program. i think it's also ahead in world rankings. the only reason i want ubc is because whistler is so close. oh well. also a couple days ago i just realized that i got in to the highest ranked college out of every one in my graduating class. haha dumbass close minded fucks
Jun 10 2013 7:21PM
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Chubz.
Posts: 13918 - Karma: 25,663
My dream college is Notre Dame.

99% positive i will not be getting in there..so..

i might try and get into university of colorado at boulder. But then again i don't want to move far away from home..but mountains.

lolyoloidunno
Jun 10 2013 7:29PM
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NotoriousT.S.E
Posts: 1014 - Karma: 439
Actual school: Umass Amherst

Dream school: University of Virginia....Grad School?
Jun 10 2013 7:45PM
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whoa-dere
Posts: 10596 - Karma: 7,105
why don't you want to move far away from home? do it pussy. if i got to go through the college application process again I'd apply to schools in europe too.
Jun 10 2013 7:48PM
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TechnoPotamus
Posts: 11626 - Karma: 3,522
Dream college was CU Boulder, that's where I went.


If I could do it over again, I'd probably have stayed somewhere closer to home (i'm from NJ). I would have greatly preferred to be within driving distance from home. But overall it was a very good experience.
Jun 10 2013 7:50PM
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t-roy
Posts: 4041 - Karma: 52
dream college: somewhere to ski

actual: in-state with cheap tuition and scholarships




Jun 10 2013 8:09PM
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Funnel
Posts: 7816 - Karma: 1,534
Dream College: Lehigh University
Where I'm at: Washington State University
I would totally do it all over again. I could have gotten into Lehigh for sure. My mom would have had one hell of a fit over me attending a private school, though. WSU has been tons of fun, I've met tons of great people, and I've done really well so far.
Jun 10 2013 9:06PM
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Peter.
Posts: 23796 - Karma: 13,014
dream school: university of washington (great pre-med program, far from my home in NY)

where i go now: villanova university (love it, if i could have done college over again, still would have liked to go more west though)
Jun 10 2013 9:09PM
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matthew.
Posts: 879 - Karma: 12
Dream School: CU
Where I go: CU

GOO BUFFS
Jun 10 2013 9:22PM
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Spinoza
Posts: 12763 - Karma: 3,846
UCLA


UofT
Jun 10 2013 9:23PM
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HermioneGranger
Posts: 1933 - Karma: 101
Oxbridge is great!
Jun 10 2013 9:24PM
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Chubz.
Posts: 13918 - Karma: 25,663
I'm at the end of my junior year, i'm just weighing my options here haha.
Jun 10 2013 9:57PM
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Spinoza
Posts: 12763 - Karma: 3,846
just make sure you live in rez for at least a year. i feel bad for people who commute from home
Jun 10 2013 10:04PM
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Backyard.Skier
Posts: 5397 - Karma: 1,497
school of hard knocks
Jun 11 2013 12:46AM
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will_powder
Posts: 3194 - Karma: 5,445
they are ranked basically the same (UBC 30 UWM 31). But one has whistler :)
Jun 11 2013 12:53AM
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s.conway
Posts: 975 - Karma: 622
dream college: greendale community college
Jun 11 2013 12:57AM
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PacificRimJob
Posts: 24725 - Karma: 29,948
Dream: University of California Berkeley.

Actual: Diablo Valley College/University of California Berkeley/S. Oregon University.


Turns out my last stop was badass since I got to ski pow in the morning and go to class in the afternoon all the time.
Jun 11 2013 8:20AM
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whoa-dere
Posts: 10596 - Karma: 7,105
In one of the rankings its 19
Jun 11 2013 8:54AM
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Bogs
Posts: 4296 - Karma: 1,361
no shit, sherlock
Jun 11 2013 8:54AM
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PacificRimJob
Posts: 24725 - Karma: 29,948
Whistler's cool, but it's all about having the North Van ski areas in your backyard that rules..
Jun 11 2013 9:13AM
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Z-Juice
Posts: 3151 - Karma: 1,504
This
Jun 11 2013 10:17AM
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erica
Posts: 3450 - Karma: 24,088
Dream School: University of Denver
Actual: University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
I got into a highly competitive program at Minnesota and with scholarships I'm paying next to nothing in tuition compared to what I'd be paying at DU. As much as the skiing and everything sucks in MN, Minneapolis is rad overall and it's 100% a smarter choice for me to go to school here
Jun 11 2013 10:58AM
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LiquorLanch
Posts: 1909 - Karma: 1,046
Dream: UVM-got next to nothing for scholarships
Actual-RIT, got a ton of money, graduating with a little amount of debt(sub 20k) should be sweet
Jun 11 2013 11:15AM
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50in07
Posts: 3070 - Karma: 1,471
Dream:CU Boulder
Reality: CU Boulder
No regrets
Jun 11 2013 11:36AM
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Goku
Posts: 8119 - Karma: 4,223
Dream: Sierra Nevada
Actual: Northern Michigan University

Just couldn't afford the $25,000 per year tuition. No regrets, love where I'm at
Jun 11 2013 12:32PM
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act.resist
Posts: 8875 - Karma: 513
Dream is University of Washington, or Montana State. I was almost able to get enough financial aid to go to msu but i cant pay 10 grand out of pocket.

So my reality is NMU. Its chill. The nature aspect is cool. Skiing is good. Im happy i guess.
Jun 11 2013 12:58PM
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P-HAGAR
Posts: 608 - Karma: 159
Dream: Boulder
Reality: Miami Ohio

got into leeds there but just too many distractions for me...i will move there one day
Jun 11 2013 1:19PM
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UphillIce
Posts: 123 - Karma: 138
I don't know where my dream school was. I just wanted to get out of my little hometown and see somewhere else. A lot of schools sounded good.

I ended up going to Georgetown. It was ok and I learned a lot and made some good friends, but if I was doing it all over again, I don't think I'd go there.
Jun 11 2013 3:57PM
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.MASSHOLE.
Posts: 7492 - Karma: 11,554
Dream-BC
Reality-UVM

So far its decent. Ive had my share of ups and downs
Jun 11 2013 4:28PM
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rockersteez
Posts: 593 - Karma: 1,199
Dartmouth

Ended up going to ITT Tech
Jun 11 2013 4:39PM
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phyz
Posts: 573 - Karma: 937
Dream: UBC
Reality: MIT (I'm fucked)

Instead of getting to go to whistler and grouse/seymour, I'm about to get raped for the next 4 years.
Jun 13 2013 12:07AM
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Dylan_
Posts: 9824 - Karma: 1,403
dream:UVM
reality: SUNY Plattsburgh

Not disappointed at all going to UVM for grad school WOOO
Jun 13 2013 12:18AM
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Fun_dip
Posts: 2623 - Karma: 913
Dream college is/was Notre Dame.
Going to U of Portland next year.
Jun 13 2013 12:23AM
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malonius_funk
Posts: 2249 - Karma: 1,500
dream school: Montana State
school i attend: Montana State

shred pow in the morning, book learn in the afternoon. and on the weekends: shred pow all day, hang out with rad people all night.


Jun 13 2013 12:44AM
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.AR6rider.
Posts: 15976 - Karma: 8,799
I never really had a "dream" school. Obviously, every kid wants to go to Harvard, Yale, etc when they're growing up, but I decided to be realistic and I also wanted to stay local, so I only applied to two schools: Michigan State and the University of Michigan. Got into both, but liked State's campus better and my girlfriend (now fiancee...fucking weird to say that) and most of my good high school friends were going there, sooo that's where I went! I roomed blind my freshman year and ended up meeting two of my best friends and having a great time. If I could do it all over again I wouldn't change a thing.
Jun 13 2013 12:52AM
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whoa-dere
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was MIT hard to get in?
Jun 13 2013 12:52AM
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Fun_dip
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MIT is one of the hardest schools to get into. MIT is where the genius science and math kids go, not just the workhard booksmart kids.
Tbh I don't believe he would get in if he got denied from the other schools, and when I say that I don't mean to take anything away from those that denied him.
Jun 13 2013 12:56AM
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Fun_dip
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http://mitadmissions.org/apply/process/stats
Jun 13 2013 12:59AM
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whoa-dere
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yes but i'm asking if he thought he had to put in a lot of work to get in
Jun 13 2013 1:11AM
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jackf
Posts: 231 - Karma: 416
dream was cu boulder
Reality is cu boulder
If I could do it all over again cu boulder
Jun 13 2013 1:35AM
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phyz
Posts: 573 - Karma: 937
I mean yeah, I did study kinda hard, but never really focused that much on grades. I just took like literally every class (academic and art) my school has and did well on my sat's. I didn't do any pf that phony bullshit extracurricular "save the world" stuff either. I think I got in as one of the like several spots for atypical, not study hard, not super-genius students who just like to do and try everything and anything. The admissions people there are really smart and super meticulous, and it's not like they "let you in," it's more like they pick you, so in that sense there's not a lot you can do to get in other than just do your own thing.
Jun 13 2013 11:12AM
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7-11_Slurpee
Posts: 1142 - Karma: 1,552
Dream college: Boulder
Actual: Northern Michigan University which is turning out to be my dream college.
Jun 13 2013 11:27AM
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