Got my first college acceptance!

"scoob" (scoobsti) 02/21/2014 at 11:39 • Filed to: WHOO, Fuck Yeah, College

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I woke up to an email saying I got into St. John's. I can't wait till the other results come in. Have a Focus RS!

Niquemarshall > scoob 02/21/2014 at 11:41

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Congrats! Where at

PatBateman > scoob 02/21/2014 at 11:43

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YOU got into St. Jo...

Er, I mean, uh, congrats, we knew you could do it!!! ;)

MoparKetchup > scoob 02/21/2014 at 11:45

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And you have an upvote for such an accomplishment. Congrats!

DatBomb > scoob 02/21/2014 at 11:46

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i cant, I'm in america.

scoob > PatBateman 02/21/2014 at 11:48

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Haha, thanks!

scoob > DatBomb 02/21/2014 at 11:48

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I'm in America too. :P

scoob > Niquemarshall 02/21/2014 at 11:49

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Thank you! I got in to St. John's .

hethoughtofcars > scoob 02/21/2014 at 11:49

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First your permit, now college acceptance. Damn dude, you are rolling....

scoob > hethoughtofcars 02/21/2014 at 11:50

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ttyymmnn > scoob 02/21/2014 at 11:51

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Yaayyyyyy!

What do you plan to study?

dogisbadob > scoob 02/21/2014 at 11:51

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Congrats on the first acceptance, and good luck with the other applications

Niquemarshall > scoob 02/21/2014 at 11:52

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Nice!

Nibby > scoob 02/21/2014 at 11:52

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Congrats! St Johns isn't too far from me. Are you going to commute or dorm or what if you decide to go there?

scoob > ttyymmnn 02/21/2014 at 11:53

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I applied there for computer science thinking I could switch my major later on if I really wanted to, but my friend who goes there now doesn't think that's possible.

But yeah, I applied to computer science/programming and engineering to most of my schools.

scoob > dogisbadob 02/21/2014 at 11:53

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Thank you kind sir!

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > scoob 02/21/2014 at 11:54

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Congrats mate :)

I keep forgetting how young some of you guys are.. I'll have a beer to celebrate for you, perhaps a Whisky as well.

Playing Helloween on full blast (reminiscing how it was to be young :P)

scoob > Nibby 02/21/2014 at 11:54

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I live in Brooklyn, so if I go there I'll be dorming. Unless commuting gets me an excuse to have a car haha.

Just kidding I don't want to drive all the way there and back each day!

scoob > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 02/21/2014 at 11:56

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Thanks! And yup, I changed my name since everyone thought I was in my mid-20's with an STi and a stable job of some sort.

Nibby > scoob 02/21/2014 at 11:59

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Driving to that area is torture for me too, but I'm in Long Island, western Suffolk.

What part of Brooklyn, if you don't mind? I go to grad school in downtown

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > scoob 02/21/2014 at 11:59

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Hehe, don't you worry mate, getting an STI is quite easy (always wear rubber :P). As for a stable job.. well, I'm betting quite a few of us "older" guys here don't have a stable job, we just do what we enjoy.

DailyTurismo > scoob 02/21/2014 at 12:00

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My dad grew up in Brooklyn and attended St Johns on a scholarship in the 1950s. He is a great guy so you should do okay. Granted, he can't tell the difference between a carburetor and a can of spam, but his ability to use the English language is second to none.

Congrats. Now where are you going to grad school?

Brian, The Life of > scoob 02/21/2014 at 12:02

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Well done! St. Johns is a great school!

I'm in the waiting game with my son as well. He got accepted by one of his "safety schools" so far but is still waiting on the "biggies." His top choice is the Air Force Academy but he's also waiting to hear from Yale, Cornell, Duke, four UC schools (Berkeley, LA, SD and Santa Cruz) and a couple others I'm forgetting.

Kailand09 > scoob 02/21/2014 at 12:04

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Just be careful at the parties, otherwise you'll end up with a different thing that starts with "ST-"

Kailand09 > scoob 02/21/2014 at 12:05

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Congrats!

Quick advice though you're getting a lot- Get involved. Find groups who design things outside of class, or do SAE. That helps in the job search after you graduate.

Also software seems much easier to find jobs, so there's that. I'm currently in the job search and kinda regret not changing to software since I like it too.

Brian Silvestro > scoob 02/21/2014 at 12:05

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Apply at SUNY Albany if you haven't already. I'm lonely.

scoob > Nibby 02/21/2014 at 12:06

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Sheepshead Bay, it's kinda near Coney Island if that helps.

scoob > DailyTurismo 02/21/2014 at 12:08

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Thank you! And I don't know yet, it's still quite early.

scoob > Brian, The Life of 02/21/2014 at 12:08

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Thanks! I wish the best of luck to your son! He seems like quite the achiever. :D

scoob > Kailand09 02/21/2014 at 12:09

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I'll do my best! Thanks for the advice!

scoob > Brian Silvestro 02/21/2014 at 12:10

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Aww, sadly I didn't. My parents don't want me too far away. :( What year are you?

Brian Silvestro > scoob 02/21/2014 at 12:11

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Freshman!

WHY GOD WHY

Leadbull > scoob 02/21/2014 at 12:28

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wow

such learn

many education

DollaMoneyAve > scoob 02/21/2014 at 12:44

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I sold my bike to a kid from Sheapshead Bay last year. Know anybody with a red 2012 CBR?

Also, St. John's is.... interesting. Talk to some people who went there for a few years before you decide.

Congratulations though. Hopefully you get accepted to every school to which you applied and can take the time to choose wisely. Trust me, it's a huge. fucking. decision. and it will impact the rest of your life profoundly.

scoob > Leadbull 02/21/2014 at 12:45

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Very thank you

Much kind

Wow

scoob > DollaMoneyAve 02/21/2014 at 12:50

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Nope, I don't.

I'll do so if I can. I only know someone who is going there now, but it's her first year so I don't know if it'll help that much.

And thank you! The wait is really agonizing. I hope it's worth it.

DollaMoneyAve > scoob 02/21/2014 at 12:59

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Go on their website and read about the activities/orginazations/majors that you're interested in. Their will be testimonials/news stories about students who are involved. Find them on facebook and message them. It sounds creepy but it's not. Most students are more than willing to be ambassadors for their organization in recruiting new members.

Harrycarry250 > scoob 02/21/2014 at 13:21

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My tutor used to teach marine biology there! Great school and congrats!!!

scoob > DollaMoneyAve 02/21/2014 at 13:40

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Thanks so much! I'll do that. :D

scoob > Harrycarry250 02/21/2014 at 13:40

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Thank you very much! :)

YoungPadwan > scoob 02/21/2014 at 15:07

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Congrats

scoob > YoungPadwan 02/21/2014 at 15:15

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Thanks!

ndukyh > scoob 02/21/2014 at 15:17

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Congrats! And don't forget to enjoy every last bit of college while it lasts! You'll thank me later in life

scoob > ndukyh 02/21/2014 at 15:18

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Thank you! I'll try. :D

Volvosaurus-Rex > scoob 02/21/2014 at 15:45

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Welcome to debt!

Nerd-Vol > scoob 02/21/2014 at 19:22

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Congrats young man! I wish you the best of success. This is a tremendously fun part of your life. ENJOY IT!

scoob > Nerd-Vol 02/21/2014 at 20:30

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Thank you sir!

N51fanatic > scoob 02/21/2014 at 20:52

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congrats! get degree, make lots of money, buy lots of cool cars and parts

scoob > N51fanatic 02/21/2014 at 20:55

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Thank you! That's what we all dream for, right?!

Brian, The Life of > scoob 02/22/2014 at 00:13

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Thanks! He managed to do well enough to get his congressional endorsement to Colorado Springs. He's upper percentile, ASB each year including Prez this year, has the grades, Varsity letters, and excellent high school internships and volunteerism. The only thing he's not at the top of were the SAT and ACT. He didn't do poorly by any stretch but he didn't quite score commiserate with the rest of his profile. It is super hard to get into the military academies, so that's really what he's worried about.