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re: If you were graduating high school in May 2025........
Posted on 2/4/25 at 6:39 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
Posted on 2/4/25 at 6:39 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
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The University experience was worth a hell of a lot more than I paid for it. Not shocking most of this board doesn’t value it
This is a weird thread and full of responses I wouldn’t think would be common on this board. Reading this with young kids I feel I am very out of touch with higher education and the normalcy of just going to college after high school.
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Posted on 2/4/25 at 6:41 pm to LSUguy2023
Marine Corps
Posted on 2/4/25 at 7:18 pm to LSUguy2023
Coming out of Evangeline Parish, I'd say 75% of college bound students started out at LSUE. It was essentially free. It was basically 13th/14th grade. Which was good or bad depending on how you look at it.
ETA: This was 20 years ago
ETA: This was 20 years ago
This post was edited on 2/4/25 at 7:19 pm
Posted on 2/4/25 at 7:21 pm to LSUguy2023
JUCO’s suck - no - and the classes are shite
Posted on 2/4/25 at 7:45 pm to LSUguy2023
My first two years were in a fraternity, then I started college.
Posted on 2/4/25 at 7:49 pm to LSUguy2023
Graduated early 2000s in engineering. I remember a big group coming along in my third year when engineering classes started. They seemed very level headed and worked hard, and had knocked out their prerequisites at CC. They all ended up with solid jobs.
That said the first 2 years on your own at university is a good growing experience.
That said the first 2 years on your own at university is a good growing experience.
This post was edited on 2/4/25 at 7:53 pm
Posted on 2/4/25 at 7:50 pm to LSUguy2023
We told all three of our children when they were in high school that if they wanted to go straight to Auburn, they had to get scholarships because if they couldn’t earn a scholarship, then they were not ready for a four year college.
Posted on 2/7/25 at 10:51 am to Mingo Was His NameO
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The University experience was worth a hell of a lot more than I paid for it. Not shocking most of this board doesn’t value it
Would be interested in knowing if YOU paid for it.
Posted on 2/7/25 at 10:55 am to LSUguy2023
As a parent
The problem with community college is motivation. You're surrounded by kids at community college. Not trying to be cruel, but if your kid is big college material at 18, then he/she will be with peers who are less qualified/ready/motivated for the first two years. They'll probably be closer to home, which brings in the component of other kids who stay closer to home (often again, less qualified/ready/motivated).
It really just depends on the scenario, IMO. I had some friends who wanted to get out, but were more or less forced to that path for financial or admission reasons. As in, they could get into a school like Georgia State, but wanted to go to UGA. So they slogged through a year or two at a CC/commuter school and hated every second but ultimately did get into UGA and did well.
I wouldn't want that path for my kids, but obviously there isn't shame in it. I do think if you have the option, you're missing a majority of the college experience if you wait - especially if you're interested in greek life, etc.
The problem with community college is motivation. You're surrounded by kids at community college. Not trying to be cruel, but if your kid is big college material at 18, then he/she will be with peers who are less qualified/ready/motivated for the first two years. They'll probably be closer to home, which brings in the component of other kids who stay closer to home (often again, less qualified/ready/motivated).
It really just depends on the scenario, IMO. I had some friends who wanted to get out, but were more or less forced to that path for financial or admission reasons. As in, they could get into a school like Georgia State, but wanted to go to UGA. So they slogged through a year or two at a CC/commuter school and hated every second but ultimately did get into UGA and did well.
I wouldn't want that path for my kids, but obviously there isn't shame in it. I do think if you have the option, you're missing a majority of the college experience if you wait - especially if you're interested in greek life, etc.
Posted on 2/7/25 at 11:20 am to LSUguy2023
Depends on how strong a student you are and how much dual credit you got in high school.
If you are starting college at base level math/English and have no elective credits, then go to a community type college to knock those out.
If you have all the base classes knocked out then go directly to your preferred college to start your core courses. Because you can likely finish in 3 years.
Hit your preferred school with 35-60 hours of base and elective hours before getting into your major core clases.
If you are starting college at base level math/English and have no elective credits, then go to a community type college to knock those out.
If you have all the base classes knocked out then go directly to your preferred college to start your core courses. Because you can likely finish in 3 years.
Hit your preferred school with 35-60 hours of base and elective hours before getting into your major core clases.
Posted on 2/7/25 at 11:26 am to TheDonald
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Would be interested in knowing if YOU paid for it.
Some of it, yes. ROI for what I did pay for has been very, very good
Posted on 2/7/25 at 11:28 am to LSUguy2023
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would you consider going to a 2-year community college first?
You can take the entry level general classes for cheaper, plus it may help with the transition from high school to college. After two years, then transfer to LSU or whatever major university.
With my current knowledge?
I'd probably have worked a ton in HS to save up so I can take a year off. Come back, if I wanted to go to school, go to a school that's going to give me a good experience.
Assuming I could go wherever, I'd go to an SEC school, an Arizona school, or a California school that doesn't break the bank. I'd join as many clubs as possible and meet as many people my age as possible.
If I didn't want to go to school, I'd pick a very scenic place and apply to the IBEW JATC program.
There'd be no optimization of efficiency. I would very much try to enjoy my youth more without worrying so much.
Maybe I should take that advice right now in my early 30s. Hindsight, you know?
Posted on 2/7/25 at 11:34 am to LSUguy2023
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would you consider going to a 2-year community college first?
Absolutely not.
Posted on 2/7/25 at 12:52 pm to LSUguy2023
Whatever it takes to graduate debt free
I sold drugs, but cc may have been less problematic
I sold drugs, but cc may have been less problematic
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