What do I do? - Page 2

JaceTheAce · October 29th, 2009, 05:16

Don't go to UND.

challenger · October 29th, 2009, 06:22

A little to late on that one, I am already here.

Basically to give people more of a picture of where I am and what my aspirations are; I want to be a pilot in the Air Force or Navy. I am currently in AFROTC and they are almost as worthless as UND Aerospace has been so far for me. They only seem to give scholarships to 2 people a semester. I have Minnesota reciprocity so it is not a huge difference between most schools in cost. Even though the "wonderful" savior to financial aid; Janelle Kilgore cannot figure out how to even get me enough aid to pay tuition and board.

I came here with high hopes and dreams, but it seems like everything something is starting to go for the good another setback happens that takes me even farther from my dreams.

I am considering just looking for a Air Guard wing (potentially in Fort Wayne, Indiana or Duluth if they ever have any openings) that has an opening working with fighters and enlisting and getting my school payed for and serving my country at the same time with the hope of getting a pilot slot down the road.

For me if I am not going to major in Aviation, then it is like why did I come to this place. The education in my opinion has been then stellar in the general ed side. It really makes no sense to me to get a degree that is merely a piece of paper with really actually learning anything.

Now that I have explained my situation a little better, any advice would be greatly appreciated.

AngelFuree · October 29th, 2009, 07:23

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Originally Posted by flyingwriter

However, if someone wants to move to beautiful North Dakota...

That's gotta be complete sarcasm at its best.

FlyMan07 · October 29th, 2009, 09:27

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Originally Posted by flyingwriter

Also, on the Upper Midwest thing. No sarcasm was intended. The Midwest is home to me. I love it here. I'd sooner be hit by a train than move to Texas or California. If you don't like it, that's fine, but others feel differently.

You're from Niles, MI, right? I'm from Michigan, too.

Most Michiganian's I know consider Michigan is in the "Midwest." I always considered myself as someone who lives in the "Midwest." I always heard about how rude people are in the Midwest, and never quite understood why, because I didn't feel that way about Southwest Michigan.

Well, upon arriving in North Dakota, I found the real "Midwest!" It starts in Wisconsin, and gets worse as you travel west through Minnesota. It's a whole different atmosphere up here, and not for the better. I'd go into much more detail, but I rather not. I'm sure there is enough on this forum to speak for this place.

flyingwriter · October 29th, 2009, 11:03

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Originally Posted by FlyMan07

You're from Niles, MI, right? I'm from Michigan, too.

Most Michiganian's I know consider Michigan is in the "Midwest." I always considered myself as someone who lives in the "Midwest." I always heard about how rude people are in the Midwest, and never quite understood why, because I didn't feel that way about Southwest Michigan.

Well, upon arriving in North Dakota, I found the real "Midwest!" It starts in Wisconsin, and gets worse as you travel west through Minnesota. It's a whole different atmosphere up here, and not for the better. I'd go into much more detail, but I rather not. I'm sure there is enough on this forum to speak for this place.

Yeah I'm from MI. Where in Southwest Michigan are you from?

Also, I can't imagine WI, MN, and ND are all that different from da U.P., eh? I love it up there.

challenger · October 29th, 2009, 13:02

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Originally Posted by flyingwriter

Yeah I'm from MI. Where in Southwest Michigan are you from?

Also, I can't imagine WI, MN, and ND are all that different from da U.P., eh? I love it up there.

I am from Duluth, Minnesota originally, so I just have to say; Ughhh, yupers

oktex88 · October 30th, 2009, 07:43

Or you could just leave the Aviation Program and open up a Hookah Bar like this kid.

http://www.grandforksherald.com/even...cle/id/139083/

TXaviator · October 30th, 2009, 13:11

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Originally Posted by oktex88

Or you could just leave the Aviation Program and open up a Hookah Bar like this kid.

http://www.grandforksherald.com/even...cle/id/139083/

please post the text.... some of us dont have an account there.

and, DAMN i always wanted a hookah bar up there!! glad to see someone finally did it.

killbilly · October 30th, 2009, 13:35

Is the Hookah the new cool thing the kids do?

Whatever happened to sneaking Camel lights or something like when I was a kid?

juxtapilot · October 30th, 2009, 17:02

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Originally Posted by TXaviator

please post the text.... some of us dont have an account there.

and, DAMN i always wanted a hookah bar up there!! glad to see someone finally did it.

No account needed for that one..

One of the comments on that:

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Shisha doesn't intoxicate you but i sure betcha some good ol fashioned HASHISHA will!

TXaviator · October 30th, 2009, 17:08

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Originally Posted by killbilly

Is the Hookah the new cool thing the kids do?

Whatever happened to sneaking Camel lights or something like when I was a kid?

Shisha actually tastes pretty damn good. its a mixture of fruit, molasses, and tobacco.

and kids? well, many cultures have been doing it for thousands of years... americans are late learners i guess.

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Originally Posted by juxtapilot

No account needed for that one..

One of the comments on that:

i cant see it. says i need to log in.

juxtapilot · October 30th, 2009, 17:14

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Originally Posted by TXaviator

Shisha actually tastes pretty damn good. its a mixture of fruit, molasses, and tobacco.

and kids? well, many cultures have been doing it for thousands of years... americans are late learners i guess.

i cant see it. says i need to log in.

Eww now I have to too. Lame!

TXaviator · October 30th, 2009, 17:22

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Originally Posted by juxtapilot

Eww now I have to too. Lame!

the comments section was viewable. about what i expected. completely ignorant grand forkians ranting about "theyll smoke pot out of it!!" and stuff of that nature.

ive been to many MANY hookah bars around the country and around the world and never ONCE smelled pot being smoked.

pretty sure youd be turned over to the police RIGHT QUICK.

ignorant north dakotans scared of something new/cultural.

way to go!!

challenger · October 31st, 2009, 13:45

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Originally Posted by oktex88

Or you could just leave the Aviation Program and open up a Hookah Bar like this kid.

http://www.grandforksherald.com/even...cle/id/139083/

lol nice. Although I personally enjoy hookah at an extreme level, this is far from my life's goals

oktex88 · October 31st, 2009, 19:40

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Originally Posted by TXaviator

please post the text.... some of us dont have an account there.

www.bugmenot.com

TXaviator · October 31st, 2009, 21:09

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Originally Posted by oktex88

www.bugmenot.com

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AngelFuree · November 1st, 2009, 13:02

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Originally Posted by TXaviator

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It's been blocked for a long time now.

JaceTheAce · November 2nd, 2009, 13:48

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Originally Posted by TXaviator

Site Blocked

This site has been barred from the bugmenot system.

I hate those stupid local newspaper sites that require registration. If I registered at every site in order to view an article I'd be getting spam from 1,487 different local newspapers from all around the country.

sog · November 7th, 2009, 17:03

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Originally Posted by TXaviator

MOST? you must be joking.

at WORST they will give you just general elective credits if there is no direct equiv. at the school.

i have a hard time seeing any major university simply discarding another major university's credit hours.

I don't know diddly about UND or going to an aviation college, but I do know dthat if you go to a prestigious school, they won't give you core credit for similar classes at a lesser school. I went to a top-ranked school, and in my major (mechanical engineering) it was basically impossible to go abroad because my school would only take transfer credit for core classes from an institution that was even better-ranked. You could fill up on useless electives, but that doesn't help you graduate. At my school, in my major, you were almost definitely signing yourself up for an extra semester or more of work to get the diploma.

TXaviator · November 7th, 2009, 19:11

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Originally Posted by sog

I don't know diddly about UND or going to an aviation college, but I do know dthat if you go to a prestigious school, they won't give you core credit for similar classes at a lesser school. I went to a top-ranked school, and in my major (mechanical engineering) it was basically impossible to go abroad because my school would only take transfer credit for core classes from an institution that was even better-ranked. You could fill up on useless electives, but that doesn't help you graduate. At my school, in my major, you were almost definitely signing yourself up for an extra semester or more of work to get the diploma.

so what are we talking about here? transferring to Yale from UND? or to UND from Yale?

UND will take anyone with a pulse and an open wallet. I know. I got into the aviation program with a 1.17 GPA. WOOOO!

sog · November 7th, 2009, 19:20

Yeah, if he goes from UND to a really prestigious school, they may not take credits for any core classes, even if the material is exactly the same.

Going the other way hopefully shouldn't be a problem, if the curriculum is similar. If he goes from UND to a community college, then they will most likely count all of his credits if the course descriptions and requirements match up.

juxtapilot · November 7th, 2009, 20:42

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Originally Posted by sog

Yeah, if he goes from UND to a really prestigious school, they may not take credits for any core classes, even if the material is exactly the same.

Going the other way hopefully shouldn't be a problem, if the curriculum is similar. If he goes from UND to a community college, then they will most likely count all of his credits if the course descriptions and requirements match up.

It's true that most aviation classes are useless unless you're going to transfer to an aviation school. The most they will do is fill in for electives. But the gen eds generally transfer over fine. An english for an english, or a math for a math. As long as they cover the topic then it will probably transfer. UND is accredited and that's really all that matters.

AngelFuree · November 8th, 2009, 02:28

"Like Harvard, at 35000 ft."

TXaviator · November 8th, 2009, 18:12

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Originally Posted by AngelFuree

"Like Harvard, at 35000 ft."

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challenger · November 9th, 2009, 01:20

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Hmm if only it was true. . . F it i am switching my major to Entrepreneurship or ATC and learning to fly on the side

October 29th, 2009, 05:16	#26
JaceTheAce Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: The land of sunny weather, beautiful people, and palm trees. Posts: 8,188	Re: What do I do? Don't go to UND. __________________ "Time spent flying is not deducted from one's lifespan."

October 29th, 2009, 06:22	#27
challenger Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Grand Forks Posts: 20	Re: What do I do? A little to late on that one, I am already here. Basically to give people more of a picture of where I am and what my aspirations are; I want to be a pilot in the Air Force or Navy. I am currently in AFROTC and they are almost as worthless as UND Aerospace has been so far for me. They only seem to give scholarships to 2 people a semester. I have Minnesota reciprocity so it is not a huge difference between most schools in cost. Even though the "wonderful" savior to financial aid; Janelle Kilgore cannot figure out how to even get me enough aid to pay tuition and board. I came here with high hopes and dreams, but it seems like everything something is starting to go for the good another setback happens that takes me even farther from my dreams. I am considering just looking for a Air Guard wing (potentially in Fort Wayne, Indiana or Duluth if they ever have any openings) that has an opening working with fighters and enlisting and getting my school payed for and serving my country at the same time with the hope of getting a pilot slot down the road. For me if I am not going to major in Aviation, then it is like why did I come to this place. The education in my opinion has been then stellar in the general ed side. It really makes no sense to me to get a degree that is merely a piece of paper with really actually learning anything. Now that I have explained my situation a little better, any advice would be greatly appreciated.

October 30th, 2009, 07:43	#32
oktex88 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 236	Re: What do I do? Or you could just leave the Aviation Program and open up a Hookah Bar like this kid. http://www.grandforksherald.com/even...cle/id/139083/

October 30th, 2009, 13:35	#34
killbilly Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 4,442 Blog Entries: 1	Re: What do I do? Is the Hookah the new cool thing the kids do? Whatever happened to sneaking Camel lights or something like when I was a kid? __________________ "Tell the truth/explain to me/how you got this need for speed/she laughed and said it might just be the next best thing to love." David Wilcox, "Eye Of The Hurricane"

November 7th, 2009, 19:20	#46
sog Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: atlanta Posts: 25	Re: What do I do? Yeah, if he goes from UND to a really prestigious school, they may not take credits for any core classes, even if the material is exactly the same. Going the other way hopefully shouldn't be a problem, if the curriculum is similar. If he goes from UND to a community college, then they will most likely count all of his credits if the course descriptions and requirements match up. Last edited by sog; November 7th, 2009 at 19:21.

November 8th, 2009, 02:28	#48
AngelFuree Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: DTW / LGA Posts: 3,827	Re: What do I do? "Like Harvard, at 35000 ft."

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