I wish they'd stop telling people - Page 4

Homeslice · 09-13-2011, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by the chi

I grew up in DFW, to me, Austin has no soul...just a big shiny city, but granted DFW has done the same thing, but it will still always be home.

Maybe we spell it differently, but I grew up with ya'll and ya'll it will always be (could also be cuz I'm part oklahoman

). I dont say y _ all, If we want to be picky, technically we should spell it yawl, as thats how its pronounced.

Austin, big & shiny?

It's more of a college town to me.

What they're saying is, Austin is more culture mecca, while Dallas is more generic, big retail chains, etc.

Trip · 09-13-2011, 05:20 PM

After looking that list over, I don't want to live anywhere on that top 10 except for maybe Boulder. Can't believe they ranked anywhere in Michigan as a "good" place to live.

Somewhere around Boulder wouldn't be bad, but Boulder is to pricey compared to places around it that are just as good.

Cass · 09-13-2011, 05:55 PM

They'd have to pay me a LOT to move back to Dallas.... to each their own

it has its good points, and perhaps it doesnt get a fair shake from me because i was in a bot-great situation the majority of my time there, but it is what it is.

Smittie61984 · 09-13-2011, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

After looking that list over, I don't want to live anywhere on that top 10 except for maybe Boulder. Can't believe they ranked anywhere in Michigan as a "good" place to live.

Lists like this often remind me of the Travel Channel "Best __________". For example I watched "the best beaches of the Carribean". All they did was showcase resorts that I think the producers just wanted to stay at and have a reason to have the Travel Channel pay for their vacation and to write off expenses on their taxes. Basically they're biased as hell.

As for the SEC shit. Last thing I need a Georgia fan to hear. I'm more concerned with rankings of schools for the degree I want. Personally I think the more important football is to a school the dumber it is (with few exceptions). Also the more hardcore a college football fan is, the less likely it is they have ever stepped on campus much less been to that college (or any college).

Homeslice · 09-13-2011, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Smittie61984

Personally I think the more important football is to a school the dumber it is (with few exceptions). .

Notre Dame is an exception

Now, if only they could win a major bowl....

Smittie61984 · 09-13-2011, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

Notre Dame is an exception

Now, if only they could win a major bowl....

I would agree. Ranked 19 via US News and World Report. Next closest one I could think of or find was Georgia Tech at #36.

Gas Man · 09-13-2011, 09:31 PM

Grand rapids is like the diamond in the ruff of michigan as far economy and such. Its super nice over there.

Trip · 09-13-2011, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Smittie61984

As for the SEC shit. Last thing I need a Georgia fan to hear. I'm more concerned with rankings of schools for the degree I want. Personally I think the more important football is to a school the dumber it is (with few exceptions). Also the more hardcore a college football fan is, the less likely it is they have ever stepped on campus much less been to that college (or any college).

Unless you are going to go into doctorate programs or other high end degrees, rankings mean shit as does "honors programs." No one discusses this shit outside of college except in your "interview" and it's not really going to get you anywhere besides maybe a nice little cookie.

You need to find out where the people went to college in the company you want to work for, that's who they are going to hire. Most companies will hire from a select few colleges and if you want your foot in the door with that company, get that nice pretty degree from where your potential boss went to school and probably knows who taught you. That means a fuckload more than some stupid ranking.

Stupid things like football and sport programs make a lot of a difference in the corporate world unfortunately. Most places aren't called "good ole boy clubs" for nothing.

Smittie61984 · 09-13-2011, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

Unless you are going to go into doctorate programs or other high end degrees, rankings mean shit as does "honors programs." ...

Well I'm going to go to Med School after so name means a lot from what I gather. When I was iin Abu Dhabi working at a hospital, a doctor found out I was from Atlanta and knew what Emory University was. Never heard of Georgia Tech or UGA.

More importantly, I'm trying to get into the highest ranking Physics or Biochemistry school. UNC-Chapel Hill ranks 6th in Chemistry but I don't believe they are ranked high in any general listing. So I'd choose them over say the College of William and Mary which I don't invision having a huge science program.

Honors can blow my fucking balls. I get scam invites every fucking day and all they want is my fucking money.

Trip · 09-13-2011, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Smittie61984

Well I'm going to go to Med School after so name means a lot from what I gather. When I was iin Abu Dhabi working at a hospital, a doctor found out I was from Atlanta and knew what Emory University was. Never heard of Georgia Tech or UGA.

More importantly, I'm trying to get into the highest ranking Physics or Biochemistry school. UNC-Chapel Hill ranks 6th in Chemistry but I don't believe they are ranked high in any general listing. So I'd choose them over say the College of William and Mary which I don't invision having a huge science program.

Honors can blow my fucking balls. I get scam invites every fucking day and all they want is my fucking money.

Yeah, you want the higher end shit. Gets you in better places.

09-13-2011, 05:55 PM	#33
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Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Grand rapids is like the diamond in the ruff of michigan as far economy and such. Its super nice over there.