Life A Question About Education

**Rain Man** · 05-03-2009, 02:39 PM

I have a bifurcated poll, one question for people who went to college (whether you graduated or not), and one question for people who have not gone to college.

If you went to more than one college, answer only for the first college you attended.

The questions, for those of you who can't wait for the poll, are:

[People who have attended college] What were the three most important factor in selecting the college you attended?

[People who have not attended college] What were the three most important factors in deciding not to attend college?

booger · 05-03-2009, 02:44 PM

bifurcated as in two types of fur or the other bifurcated.

My cat ed is bifurcated. He is adaptable to most climates.

no i did not attent college.

MoreLemonPledge · 05-03-2009, 02:49 PM

I went to MU as a Journalism major.

1. Top Journalism school

2. Big school (social aspect)

3. In-state so I could use my Bright Flight scholarship.

**Bugeater** · 05-03-2009, 02:55 PM

I went to technical school for a year and a half, and what I went for has absolutely nothing to do with my occupation of almost 20 years, but hey, at least I know what a Faraday Cage is.

JuicesFlowing · 05-03-2009, 03:05 PM

I graduated from Friends University. And yes, that IS the name of the school. In retrospect, it was awfully expensive and I'm not using my degree. Weeee!!!!!

MoreLemonPledge · 05-03-2009, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JuicesFlowing

I graduated from Friends University. And yes, that IS the name of the school. In retrospect, it was awfully expensive and I'm not using my degree. Weeee!!!!!

Friends University of Central Kansas?

**Skip Towne** · 05-03-2009, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MoreLemonPledge

Friends University of Central Kansas?

Good 'ol **** U.

Pioli Zombie · 05-03-2009, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MoreLemonPledge

Friends University of Central Kansas?

If Rachel and Monica are there I'm going.
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Zebedee DuBois · 05-03-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Pioli Zombie

If Rachel and Monica are there I'm going.
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You're on the wrong track.. They choose 'Friends University' over ' Quaker State'.

**luv** · 05-03-2009, 04:13 PM

It was cheap, close to home, and had good housing options (I could live at home). I went to Missouri State back when it was SMSU. I did not graduate.

Zebedee DuBois · 05-03-2009, 04:04 PM

To paraphrase Clemons: Reports of my edjamacation are widely exaggerated.

**007** · 05-03-2009, 04:26 PM

Chose a college but left because it wasn't for me. Eventually went to technical school for a more specialized training in what I had an interest in.

Jenson71 · 05-03-2009, 04:39 PM

I went to UNI because my girlfriend went there, and nothing else was really attractive to me (except her, of course).

I knew that was the last reason to pick a college, but it's worked out.

**mlyonsd** · 05-03-2009, 04:41 PM

I chose other.

I hate to admit I picked a college for the absolute dumbest reason.

A girl.

Yes, I was an idiot.

**mlyonsd** · 05-03-2009, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jenson71

I went to UNI because my girlfriend went there, and nothing else was really attractive to me (except her, of course).

I knew that was the last reason to pick a college, but it's worked out.

Read my response a few up the list.

View Poll Results: Pick the question that applies to you.
[color=Blue]Question 1: I decided to NOT attend college because... (Pick up to three.)[/blue]	2	4.88%
I couldn't afford it.	2	4.88%
I didn't really know enough about it as an option.	2	4.88%
I had a good career/job opportunity that was immediate.	1	2.44%
School is not a strength of mine.	1	2.44%
I was tired of being in classrooms.	1	2.44%
I didn't really know how to apply/get a major/etc.	0	0%
No one in my family supported college as a choice.	1	2.44%
I had no role models to guide me.	1	2.44%
I wanted to earn money quickly.	2	4.88%
I think college is a big scam.	0	0%
I wanted to move against the herd of other people going to college.	0	0%
I went straight to the NBA.	0	0%
When your dad's a billionaire, you don't have to go to college.	0	0%
Other (Please specify.)	2	4.88%
[color=Blue]Question 2: I picked my college because... (Pick up to three.)[/blue]	11	26.83%
Tuition was cheap (when combined with any loans).	10	24.39%
I got good scholarships/grants to offset costs.	10	24.39%
It was close to my/my parents' home.	8	19.51%
It was comfortably distant from my/my parents' home.	5	12.20%
I had a sibling/friend/other person who sold me on the school	2	4.88%
It had a great academic reputation for my chosen degree.	9	21.95%
Companies I wanted to work at do a lot of hiring from that school.	3	7.32%
The school had a prestigious name/overall reputation.	6	14.63%
It was the only school that accepted me.	0	0%
The campus was really attractive/inviting.	5	12.20%
It was in a town that I liked.	4	9.76%
There were good housing options.	1	2.44%
It seemed like there were friendly people there.	0	0%
Their brochures/materials/web site gave me a good impression.	0	0%
They had a sports team that I wanted to play on.	1	2.44%
They had a sports team that I wanted to watch.	3	7.32%
The social atmosphere was desirable (i.e., party school, non-party school).	10	24.39%
The campus was about the right size (large, small, etc.)	5	12.20%
The student/instructor ratio and other quality measures were good.	5	12.20%
The school had professors who were prominent in their field.	0	0%
I had friends who were going to go there.	6	14.63%
Someone else made the decision for me (parent, counselor, etc.)	4	9.76%
It was the only school I knew of with the particular degree/classes I wanted.	1	2.44%
....Other Responses....	2	4.88%
I'm not old enough yet to make a college decision.	1	2.44%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 41. You may not vote on this poll

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Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $3358491 VARSITY	A Question About Education I have a bifurcated poll, one question for people who went to college (whether you graduated or not), and one question for people who have not gone to college. If you went to more than one college, answer only for the first college you attended. The questions, for those of you who can't wait for the poll, are: [People who have attended college] What were the three most important factor in selecting the college you attended? [People who have not attended college] What were the three most important factors in deciding not to attend college?
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05-03-2009, 02:44 PM	#2
booger Don't Tug on Superman's Cape Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: clear out in the sticks Casino cash: $1548550	bifurcated as in two types of fur or the other bifurcated. My cat ed is bifurcated. He is adaptable to most climates. no i did not attent college. __________________ 2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
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05-03-2009, 02:49 PM	#3
MoreLemonPledge M-I-Z S-E-C Join Date: Apr 2009 Casino cash: $10004927	I went to MU as a Journalism major. 1. Top Journalism school 2. Big school (social aspect) 3. In-state so I could use my Bright Flight scholarship.
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05-03-2009, 02:55 PM	#4
Bugeater The Maintenance Guy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Renovated Bugeater Estate Casino cash: $6252680	I went to technical school for a year and a half, and what I went for has absolutely nothing to do with my occupation of almost 20 years, but hey, at least I know what a Faraday Cage is.
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05-03-2009, 03:05 PM	#5
JuicesFlowing Losing with passion. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oblivion Casino cash: $10004925	I graduated from Friends University. And yes, that IS the name of the school. In retrospect, it was awfully expensive and I'm not using my degree. Weeee!!!!!
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05-03-2009, 04:13 PM	#10
luv MY LITTLE #15 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $6269600	It was cheap, close to home, and had good housing options (I could live at home). I went to Missouri State back when it was SMSU. I did not graduate.
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05-03-2009, 04:04 PM	#11
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05-03-2009, 04:26 PM	#12
007 Shaken. Not stirred. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Casino cash: $14060126 VARSITY	Chose a college but left because it wasn't for me. Eventually went to technical school for a more specialized training in what I had an interest in. __________________ My dear girl, there are some things that just aren’t done. Such as, drinking Dom Perignon ’53 above the temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s just as bad as listening to the Beatles without earmuffs.
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05-03-2009, 04:39 PM	#13
Jenson71 fides quaerens intellectum Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: United States Casino cash: $8330900	I went to UNI because my girlfriend went there, and nothing else was really attractive to me (except her, of course). I knew that was the last reason to pick a college, but it's worked out.
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05-03-2009, 04:41 PM	#14
mlyonsd Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Spink, SD Casino cash: $1713762	I chose other. I hate to admit I picked a college for the absolute dumbest reason. A girl. Yes, I was an idiot.
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