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04-15-2014 , 12:19 AM

bigpotpoker

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Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2,564

In your college years, whether now or the past, what are things you wish you had done more of, or things you wish you hadn't done.

Many people, not just here, but in general, say how they wish they could be young again. What would you change about what you did? Could be with college itself, job preparations, girls, etc.

04-15-2014 , 12:29 AM

LazyTops5

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Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5,935

I went to CC out of high school, so the first would be to go to a university right away and live in the dorms, because that seems to be the best way to make friends and people who you will live with the rest of the time.

Definitely should have gone out more especially when I was invited to.

Made a larger group of friends cause things can change quick.

Wish I hadn't drank so much during the week my "sophomore" year and missed so much class

Smash more girls obv

04-15-2014 , 04:50 PM

Christophersen

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Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 11,734

Girls I'd def change my approach, especially early in college just look to have fun. Don't get into anything serious.

Basically try to do everything. Get involved and do not be antisocial

04-15-2014 , 05:52 PM

yeotaJMU

Shines ELIte's Shoes

Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 22,414

go to class and get good grades with some kind of business major

bang more chicks

04-16-2014 , 12:50 PM

scrolls

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Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 2,096

Should've studied abroad.

04-16-2014 , 01:19 PM

ArsenalGunners2

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Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,169

Studied abroad, got a major that you can actually get a good paying job (accounting, comp sci), taken even more advantage of how easy it is to meet a ton of sexy girls who aren't married or engaged yet, met more people, played less poker

04-22-2014 , 02:17 AM

MrSawyer

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Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,569

Quote:

Originally Posted by LazyTops5

Just to add to this: If you go to school away from home and live in a dorm, spend most of your time getting to know people on your floor and/or around the building! When I went to school I had a bunch of friends who were a year older than me renting a house downtown off campus. I spent most of my time hanging out there first year and it really affected my ability to develop strong friendships with my floormates. A couple years later and all my friends had transferred schools or graduated and I didn't have anyone to hang out with. Kinda sucked.

04-22-2014 , 09:06 AM

eldiesel

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Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3,585

Have a job in mind the first day of freshman year and take a specific path to get it. I just thought graduating from the school I went to would handle getting a good job. I did get a high paying job although not in my field, I had no idea what I was doing, left after about 8 months and now even while grad school is ending I have no prospects.

And sit next to the hottest girl in every class.

04-23-2014 , 10:40 AM

Pantoja

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Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 452

I would have sexed all the girls I turned down because I thought they weren't that hot, even though I was right about that.

04-23-2014 , 12:45 PM

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LazyTops5

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Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5,935

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pantoja

I would have sexed all the girls I turned down because I thought they weren't that hot, even though I was right about that.

It's funny how this works. I have a couple girls who I could have smashed and effectively turned them down. Kinda sucks now cause my numbers would be higher.

oh well YOLO

05-08-2014 , 07:50 PM

#11

"NoQoutation"

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Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 149

Study less. I took everything way too seriously and missed out on opportunities to make memories. I should've taken out a student loan instead of working two bull **** jobs. Basically I wish that I had goofed off more and not been so motivated to get grown up life started

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05-09-2014 , 02:18 AM

#12

NYC_Jon

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Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 772

If I were to start university again, I'd work less and be more social instead.

05-10-2014 , 04:17 AM

#13

PillToSlowDown

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Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 86

wish I'd done more drugs and be more social

05-17-2014 , 05:44 PM

#14

loololollo

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Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 653

stopped hanging around with people i dont like, just because i wanted something to do

05-19-2014 , 01:04 PM

#15

casinonoob

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Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 4

I sometimes wonder what it'd be like if I had chosen to go into a Business major as opposed to an Engineering major (almost no girls)...

05-22-2014 , 04:15 PM

#16

raimartin

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Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 96

Quote:

Originally Posted by casinonoob

I sometimes wonder what it'd be like if I had chosen to go into a Business major as opposed to an Engineering major (almost no girls)...

You can still take a short business course and with it and your Engineering major, you will be more valuable for many companies than any business student.

I wish I hadn't taken Business as my degree... especially not in Spain. I wish I had taken the gap year I wanted to take after college because I wasn't prepared at all for uni. I wish I had worked during that year.

05-29-2014 , 03:16 AM

#17

whatsoeverw

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Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 4

More of learning should, less of playing should not.

05-30-2014 , 10:06 PM

#18

MXdotCH

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Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 924

Quote:

Originally Posted by whatsoeverw

More of learning should, less of playing should not.

So you regret not playing more and working more?

06-03-2014 , 06:12 AM

#19

Plus EV Ventures

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Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 5

Join more societies (Entrepreneurship / Investing)

Network more with classmates

Start a business aimed at students

07-03-2014 , 08:51 AM

#20

Realpolitics

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Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 4

The thing that I wished I had taken my education way more seriously through effectively combating procrastination which I consider as a cancer when it comes to success.

07-03-2014 , 10:43 AM

#21

Benni19

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Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 1,443

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plus EV Ventures

Join more societies (Entrepreneurship / Investing)

Network more with classmates

Start a business aimed at students

Where do you find those chances to join such groups?

07-03-2014 , 05:56 PM

#22

CCuster_911

You Only Live Once

Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 24,435

Quote:

Originally Posted by casinonoob

I sometimes wonder what it'd be like if I had chosen to go into a Business major as opposed to an Engineering major (almost no girls)...

Engineering Major with Business Minor isnt just super helpful in the work places, but allows you to get in social circles while getting a worthwhile degree.

Note: not saying Business degrees arent worthwile, they just are not the best for people who drift towards engineering to begin with.

Last edited by CCuster_911; 07-03-2014 at 06:06 PM.

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