my other options for unlocking the account are: go to the computer support or learning centers on campus (these are six hours away)
or
call them with the names of two of the classes I took and my final grades (I took those classes eight years ago) or fill out a form and have it signed by a notary public and fax it
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MrMonroepassed outon the floor nowRegistered Userregular
The only security question I ever answer honestly is the "who is your favorite superhero" one (I use the one I made up for myself when I was a kid - so strong he could literally break wind) because all the rest are either horrifyingly insecure or impossible to remember.
First car? Run a credit check on me and you'll find it.
Ughhhh. So I am finally signed up for the GRE, and am refreshing again and just, I can not care about this. The schools do not care that much, and this is dull as dirt. Also there is no good way to check essays I've written for practice. At least the verbal section is fun, if only because I am good at it. Math is just this one big plateau for me now. Learn a technique, get one more question right. Just combinatorials and prayer that I don't get any particularly devious geometry questions.
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MrMonroepassed outon the floor nowRegistered Userregular
The only security question I ever answer honestly is the "who is your favorite superhero" one (I use the one I made up for myself when I was a kid - so strong he could literally break wind) because all the rest are either horrifyingly insecure or impossible to remember.
First car? Run a credit check on me and you'll find it.
Mother's maiden name? Eugh.
shit i break wind all the time
i guess i am pretty strong though.
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MrMonroepassed outon the floor nowRegistered Userregular
to be totally honest, I was unaware of the idiom when I came up with the idea
I thought it was like, he was so god damn strong that he could stand facing the wind, punch the shit out of it, and cause the wind to stop blowing or even go in the other direction
it took me approximately 18 years to realize that I had accidentally made a fart joke and understand why my parents laughed so hard when I explained this power
That seems counter intuitive. How are college grads more successful than high school grads if college grads are mostly living with their parents, taking minimum wage jobs and unpaid internships? How does a college degree lead to a stable middle class life when oil and food and health care costs are always rising and the economy and environment are turning into shit? It's all very demoralizing even if the numbers say more education = better earnings.
That seems counter intuitive. How are college grads more successful than high school grads if college grads are mostly living with their parents, taking minimum wage jobs and unpaid internships? How does a college degree lead to a stable middle class life when oil and food and health care costs are always rising and the economy and environment are turning into shit? It's all very demoralizing even if the numbers say more education = better earnings.
What follows is rather unsubstantiated, so take the whole salt shaker. But I think what gets missed is that some degrees are still quite employable, and some career paths just absolutely require a college education. In my case I got a degree in biology, decided I wanted more work experience and time to think about what I wanted to do before applying to grad school, and managed to find a job as a "research specialist" within 1.5 months of graduating. I'm not saying I am rolling in money, but have been able to live near my work, cook and eat well, and take trips to visit friends, so I am certainly happy. Likewise most of my friends busted tail in college and did what they needed to do to get jobs in their fields, those fields being "business" (I have so little understanding of what he DOES, but he is very well paid), and a smattering of professional applications like geological surveying, teaching middle school english, and working for an NGO. Granted, a lot are now pursuing doctorates, but in the hard sciences you are paid to do so, even if the stipends are meager, that is a pretty great deal.
The tale is not so pretty when I look at my friends who studied english, anthropology, basically anything stereotypically "liberal arts". Directly applicable jobs seem to be fewer, or you just have to create them, which is a huge risk that most can't even begin to finance. And if all you did was get good grades, you are going to be beat out every time by the person who actually has some work experience. Even in my case, I have talked with my boss, and found out I got the job because I had so much real lab experience while I was an undergrad, they could care less that my grades weren't as good as some others, I had already demonstrated I could do the job.
So the idea of a demographic called "college graduates" gets SO muddy, given the variety of disciplines and goals, and that is further subdivided by looking at those who worked in a relevant field/had internships while in school. From there you can split it again by the things people get forced into by having loans. I got my degree debt free, literally because my family was poor enough. That fact had nothing to do with my admission, but everything to do with my ability to attend, and the luxury I had in turning down a better paying job for my current one in a better location, with more interesting work.
So, tl,dr: College Graduate to me seems like a near meaningless demographic, work hard in college, but depending on what you want to do, focusing on getting work experience and networking may be the most valuable thing you can do.
Jeebus that was long. Who is avoiding studying? Not this guy.
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Zonugal(He/Him) The Holiday ArmadilloI'm Santa's representative for all the southern states. And Mexico!Registered Userregular
To expand your mind through the openings provided by higher education. To network and experience different ideas, activities and more in the comfort of a relaxed setting. To find a passion and academically pursue it to the best of your ability while being supported by experts in such a field.
To expand your mind through the openings provided by higher education. To network and experience different ideas, activities and more in the comfort of a relaxed setting. To find a passion and academically pursue it to the best of your ability while being supported by experts in such a field.
Also what zonugal said! College is amazing, just not always a financially profitable venture.
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Zonugal(He/Him) The Holiday ArmadilloI'm Santa's representative for all the southern states. And Mexico!Registered Userregular
Meh... I am in some debt but at $200 a month I think I am okay paying it off in exchange for the memories, friends, and education I picked up.
No frills, just set the hot key for swapping workspaces and go. You get 4 virtual desktops, and afaik you can't move stuff from one desktop to another, but it's still nice to be able to subdivide what I'm doing when I'm trying to multitask.
I probably should have started studying for my finals much earlier than the weekend before finals start. I just don't have the motivation anymore with graduation in 2 weeks.
Fucking UCC and federal rules of evidence...
XBL: Agitated Wombat | 3DS: 2363-7048-2527
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Muse Among MenSuburban Bunny Princess?Its time for a new shtick Registered Userregular
Damn, turns out I lost out on a thousand dollars with my health insurance here
My parents had gone to the doctor and were prepping to pay cash because they don't have insurance. The receptionists were livid and refused to take them, "You don't have insurance? We won't let you pay cash. Come back when you are on MediCal, we see dozens of people who've barely arrived to the country collecting benefits and you've been here decades, you definitely shouldn't have to pay". They sort of bullied them into it and gave them directions and a rundown of any preliminary paperwork they might need, "Your condition isn't urgent so come back when you've collected MediCal".
And at their behest they went, met at the offices and once again were met with livid receptionists, "Apply for everything! Even the foodstamps!". Once they got around to the MediCal they were asked how many daughters they had (2), and then, why one wasn't listed ("she doesn't live with us she's at college"), and then, "Is she insured?" ("by the college"). And they asked why I wasn't insured under the state. The summer prior to freshman year we were looking at the health insurance situation and were told we'd need to buy the college's insurance, and that the insurance I had didn't extend in coverage to the area I'd be living in.
As it turns out that didn't have to be the case at all, if I had state insurance they would have had to accept it. And it would have been free. Instead of a thousand dollars.
The receptionists were pretty much exasperated at every point, and were frustrated that so many people didn't know how to use the benefits the state provided. Apparently they'd been seeing a slew of similar cases as mine and my parent's recently.
I am hoping to end this one year break after the fall term and go back to school in January. Problem is I am starting to doubt the marketability of a Physics degree and am now a little up in the air as to what I should be looking at for a degree. A couple people suggested looking into Actuarial Math or some kind of engineering, while others are saying just get a degree in something that will be interesting enough to get you through your degree. I need to strike a balance between these things and this is feeling like a bigger and bigger thing and oh god I can't spend another year at fucking Best Buy.
Damn, turns out I lost out on a thousand dollars with my health insurance here
My parents had gone to the doctor and were prepping to pay cash because they don't have insurance. The receptionists were livid and refused to take them, "You don't have insurance? We won't let you pay cash. Come back when you are on MediCal, we see dozens of people who've barely arrived to the country collecting benefits and you've been here decades, you definitely shouldn't have to pay". They sort of bullied them into it and gave them directions and a rundown of any preliminary paperwork they might need, "Your condition isn't urgent so come back when you've collected MediCal".
And at their behest they went, met at the offices and once again were met with livid receptionists, "Apply for everything! Even the foodstamps!". Once they got around to the MediCal they were asked how many daughters they had (2), and then, why one wasn't listed ("she doesn't live with us she's at college"), and then, "Is she insured?" ("by the college"). And they asked why I wasn't insured under the state. The summer prior to freshman year we were looking at the health insurance situation and were told we'd need to buy the college's insurance, and that the insurance I had didn't extend in coverage to the area I'd be living in.
As it turns out that didn't have to be the case at all, if I had state insurance they would have had to accept it. And it would have been free. Instead of a thousand dollars.
The receptionists were pretty much exasperated at every point, and were frustrated that so many people didn't know how to use the benefits the state provided. Apparently they'd been seeing a slew of similar cases as mine and my parent's recently.
The only security question I ever answer honestly is the "who is your favorite superhero" one (I use the one I made up for myself when I was a kid - so strong he could literally break wind) because all the rest are either horrifyingly insecure or impossible to remember.
First car? Run a credit check on me and you'll find it.
Mother's maiden name? Eugh.
My security question for a bunch of things is "what is your favourite beer?"
I have since been diagnosed as celiac, I haven't had a single sip of beer in like 2 years
its like... uhh.. oh yeah I used to like that kind...
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Big Red Tiebeautiful clydesdale style feettoo hot to trotRegistered Userregular
ughh, registration for classes is in 4 days and i don't really know what i want to even major innn
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well you agree with me that Loving plus Lawrence equals stop discriminating against fags already
also
re: that link
holy shit I never meant to hurt you Mr. Jefferson
if you're coming to NYC for the summer
you really don't want to pray for "more summer weather" in NYC
you know why people bloviate about how "awesome" spring is in NYC?
it is because spring and fall weather in the city is comparatively less awful than the weather during summer and winter
It will soon be extremely hot and humid though, so I'm gonna enjoy it while I can.
I'm sure I'll wish for winter back after a short while
but I need a little warmth
I passed everything!
And not just barely in most cases.
YAY!
good thing I've already paid them, I guess, but ugh, fuck you past me, why'd you put "what's your favorite food" as a suggestion
candy is delicious
or
call them with the names of two of the classes I took and my final grades (I took those classes eight years ago) or fill out a form and have it signed by a notary public and fax it
First car? Run a credit check on me and you'll find it.
Mother's maiden name? Eugh.
Remind me again why I'm in college?
because while it is extremely costly to go to college, it is substantially more costly to not go to college
shit i break wind all the time
i guess i am pretty strong though.
I thought it was like, he was so god damn strong that he could stand facing the wind, punch the shit out of it, and cause the wind to stop blowing or even go in the other direction
it took me approximately 18 years to realize that I had accidentally made a fart joke and understand why my parents laughed so hard when I explained this power
That seems counter intuitive. How are college grads more successful than high school grads if college grads are mostly living with their parents, taking minimum wage jobs and unpaid internships? How does a college degree lead to a stable middle class life when oil and food and health care costs are always rising and the economy and environment are turning into shit? It's all very demoralizing even if the numbers say more education = better earnings.
pretty bitter sweet since I don't have class with a bunch of these guys and I've really grown close to them and it's pretty much done at this point
What follows is rather unsubstantiated, so take the whole salt shaker. But I think what gets missed is that some degrees are still quite employable, and some career paths just absolutely require a college education. In my case I got a degree in biology, decided I wanted more work experience and time to think about what I wanted to do before applying to grad school, and managed to find a job as a "research specialist" within 1.5 months of graduating. I'm not saying I am rolling in money, but have been able to live near my work, cook and eat well, and take trips to visit friends, so I am certainly happy. Likewise most of my friends busted tail in college and did what they needed to do to get jobs in their fields, those fields being "business" (I have so little understanding of what he DOES, but he is very well paid), and a smattering of professional applications like geological surveying, teaching middle school english, and working for an NGO. Granted, a lot are now pursuing doctorates, but in the hard sciences you are paid to do so, even if the stipends are meager, that is a pretty great deal.
The tale is not so pretty when I look at my friends who studied english, anthropology, basically anything stereotypically "liberal arts". Directly applicable jobs seem to be fewer, or you just have to create them, which is a huge risk that most can't even begin to finance. And if all you did was get good grades, you are going to be beat out every time by the person who actually has some work experience. Even in my case, I have talked with my boss, and found out I got the job because I had so much real lab experience while I was an undergrad, they could care less that my grades weren't as good as some others, I had already demonstrated I could do the job.
So the idea of a demographic called "college graduates" gets SO muddy, given the variety of disciplines and goals, and that is further subdivided by looking at those who worked in a relevant field/had internships while in school. From there you can split it again by the things people get forced into by having loans. I got my degree debt free, literally because my family was poor enough. That fact had nothing to do with my admission, but everything to do with my ability to attend, and the luxury I had in turning down a better paying job for my current one in a better location, with more interesting work.
So, tl,dr: College Graduate to me seems like a near meaningless demographic, work hard in college, but depending on what you want to do, focusing on getting work experience and networking may be the most valuable thing you can do.
Jeebus that was long. Who is avoiding studying? Not this guy.
To expand your mind through the openings provided by higher education. To network and experience different ideas, activities and more in the comfort of a relaxed setting. To find a passion and academically pursue it to the best of your ability while being supported by experts in such a field.
Also what zonugal said! College is amazing, just not always a financially profitable venture.
This hellish final semester of mine is making me think I should do this.
Now I can actually have my school stuff going while I screw around with other stuff. Nice.
Care to share?
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/cc817881
No frills, just set the hot key for swapping workspaces and go. You get 4 virtual desktops, and afaik you can't move stuff from one desktop to another, but it's still nice to be able to subdivide what I'm doing when I'm trying to multitask.
Fucking UCC and federal rules of evidence...
My parents had gone to the doctor and were prepping to pay cash because they don't have insurance. The receptionists were livid and refused to take them, "You don't have insurance? We won't let you pay cash. Come back when you are on MediCal, we see dozens of people who've barely arrived to the country collecting benefits and you've been here decades, you definitely shouldn't have to pay". They sort of bullied them into it and gave them directions and a rundown of any preliminary paperwork they might need, "Your condition isn't urgent so come back when you've collected MediCal".
And at their behest they went, met at the offices and once again were met with livid receptionists, "Apply for everything! Even the foodstamps!". Once they got around to the MediCal they were asked how many daughters they had (2), and then, why one wasn't listed ("she doesn't live with us she's at college"), and then, "Is she insured?" ("by the college"). And they asked why I wasn't insured under the state. The summer prior to freshman year we were looking at the health insurance situation and were told we'd need to buy the college's insurance, and that the insurance I had didn't extend in coverage to the area I'd be living in.
As it turns out that didn't have to be the case at all, if I had state insurance they would have had to accept it. And it would have been free. Instead of a thousand dollars.
The receptionists were pretty much exasperated at every point, and were frustrated that so many people didn't know how to use the benefits the state provided. Apparently they'd been seeing a slew of similar cases as mine and my parent's recently.
I LOST A THOUSAND DOLLARS!!!
Thanks Obama!
My security question for a bunch of things is "what is your favourite beer?"
I have since been diagnosed as celiac, I haven't had a single sip of beer in like 2 years
its like... uhh.. oh yeah I used to like that kind...
unfortunately most liberal arts majors in undergrad are majoring in weed studies so yeah, who gives a shit
i will not have a job!
registration seems a lot earlier this year