College?

• Loopulse wrote on 2014-02-04 04:02

  Quote from k1nsoo;1193835:

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  Depends on you major. You are gonna suffer if you are Pre-law/Pre-med, engineer, accounting, etc.
  If you are psychology/management/liberal arts, better learn drinking games :D

  
  
  Eww. Alcohol is gross.
• Aubog007 wrote on 2014-02-04 04:54

  Quote from Loopulse;1194421:

  Eww. Alcohol is gross.

  
  
  It's good for forgetting things.
• Loopulse wrote on 2014-02-04 05:29

  Quote from Aubog007;1194438:

  It's good for forgetting things.

  
  
  1) People should try to resolve things that they don't wish to bare.
  
  2) There are other ways to forget that are healthier.
• Shanghai wrote on 2014-02-04 05:58

  Quote from Loopulse;1194447:

  1) People should try to resolve things that they don't wish to bare.
  
  2) There are other ways to forget that are healthier.

  
  
  Bro, you ain't gonna survive in college without at least respecting the choices of others, be it alcohol or weed or smoking because whether you like it or not, it's gonna be there.
• 800mans wrote on 2014-02-04 06:05
  Personally it feels as though math courses go much quicker in college ( I'm assuming college is the American equivalent of university in Canada) with more depth and expectation of *less memorization*, physics courses are roughly the same, chem courses-> similar. That's what I've taken. According to friends in other faculties college is just alot more papers, memorization, etc. in a shorter time frame. But, according to them they have less school hours than they had in high school so you kind of have more time. That is if you're not involved in the *non-educational* aspect of college. There's frats ( don't do crazy pledge frats its not worth it). Do a frat for your faculty if you happen to have one. ( a friend of mine is an engineering frat where engineers help ea other out/drink 24/7). Clubs (party kind) are pretty frequent (normally run by a few established clubs). There's definitely a lot more professional/funded clubs in college.
  
  It really depends what you're studying. Theres some prejudice over pre-med/applied sciences/accounting.law being difficult. But, imo liberal arts courses such as some sort of history, geography, etc. take equal amounts of time but just in a different way. Oh and if you haven't really gotten the hang of *formal writing* with proper citations-> MLA APA CHICAGO w/e it is, it'd be a good time to briefly learn it. It's a pain.
  
  Oh and rec sports are fun ( don't forget about your health in college). At my university our student card comes with free gym access if you're into that stuff.
• Aubog007 wrote on 2014-02-04 06:47

  Quote from Loopulse;1194447:

  1) People should try to resolve things that they don't wish to bare.
  
  2) There are other ways to forget that are healthier.

  
  
  Excuse me?
  Maybe when you experience some incredibly painful times and a night out with family you will change your tune.
  
  Everyone has a reason for doing things, and alcohol is in no way "bad", it's the irresponsible people that make it bad.
• Chockeh wrote on 2014-02-04 08:34

  Quote from Loopulse;1194421:

  Eww. Alcohol is gross.

  
  
  Alcohol is delicious.
• Bankai231 wrote on 2014-02-04 21:51

  Quote from Aubog007;1194461:

  Excuse me?
  Maybe when you experience some incredibly painful times and a night out with family you will change your tune.
  
  Everyone has a reason for doing things, and alcohol is in no way "bad", it's the irresponsible people that make it bad.

  
  
  

  Quote from Chockeh;1194481:

  Alcohol is delicious.

  
  
  

  Quote from Shanghai;1194453:

  Bro, you ain't gonna survive in college without at least respecting the choices of others, be it alcohol or weed or smoking because whether you like it or not, it's gonna be there.

  
  
  This so much. Its great for loosening up and relaxing and meeting people. Its the idiots who dont control themselves that ruin it for others. I know that like 7 shots will make me good for a night so I dont fucking throw up. Weed is my preferable choice anyway but it depends of your group.
• Loopulse wrote on 2014-02-04 23:06

  Quote from Shanghai;1194453:

  Bro, you ain't gonna survive in college without at least respecting the choices of others, be it alcohol or weed or smoking because whether you like it or not, it's gonna be there.

  
  
  LOL
  
  I'll bare them, but I won't respect them.
  
  

  Quote from Aubog007;1194461:

  Excuse me?
  Maybe when you experience some incredibly painful times and a night out with family you will change your tune.
  
  Everyone has a reason for doing things, and alcohol is in no way "bad", it's the irresponsible people that make it bad.

  
  
  Oh, so I'm a terrible person now? There are better ways for people to deal with these things, and said things should be practiced at a younger age, 'cause relying on mind numbing drinks (funny 'cause this is literal) to "ease pain" is quite silly when there are cheaper and healthier alternatives that will last longer.
• SlurpTASTY wrote on 2014-02-04 23:39

  Quote from Loopulse;1194691:

  LOL
  
  I'll bare them, but I won't respect them.
  
  
  
  Oh, so I'm a terrible person now? There are better ways for people to deal with these things, and said things should be practiced at a younger age, 'cause relying on mind numbing drinks (funny 'cause this is literal) to "ease pain" is quite silly when there are cheaper and healthier alternatives that will last longer.

  
  
  Ignorant.
• Kyishi wrote on 2014-02-05 00:16

  Quote from Aubog007;1194461:

  Excuse me?
  Maybe when you experience some incredibly painful times and a night out with family you will change your tune.
  
  Everyone has a reason for doing things, and alcohol is in no way "bad", it's the irresponsible people that make it bad.

  
  
  Everyone goes through their own "incredibly painful times". Just because someone doesn't agree with your opinion doesn't mean they haven't, and the fact that they've gotten through them without alcohol says something.
  
  I've personally known alcoholics in your situation and they're mostly in denial. If you're still as depressed as you claim to be, then guess what? They're not working. Drugs are only temporary solutions to your problems, and they're for the weak, IMO. Seeing people try to justify it as a good way to get rid of depression is repulsive&disappointing.
  : /
• Yuuki Asuna wrote on 2014-02-05 00:24

  Quote from Loopulse;1194691:

  Oh, so I'm a terrible person now? There are better ways for people to deal with these things, and said things should be practiced at a younger age, 'cause relying on mind numbing drinks (funny 'cause this is literal) to "ease pain" is quite silly when there are cheaper and healthier alternatives that will last longer.

  
  
  I'm sorry but this is just so naive and delusional. Endorphins will only last you as long as your body remains of capable of exercising and physical activity can be just as detrimental as alcohol can be if you abuse it.
  
  People aren't saying you should use alcohol as a vice so stop twisting their words. It's a social tool just like running or eating healthy foods or whatever you're advocating as "better".
  
  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22677079
  http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/09/when-exercise-is-too-much-of-a-good-thing/
• Aubog007 wrote on 2014-02-05 06:44

  Quote from Loopulse;1194691:

  LOL
  
  I'll bare them, but I won't respect them.
  
  
  
  Oh, so I'm a terrible person now? There are better ways for people to deal with these things, and said things should be practiced at a younger age, 'cause relying on mind numbing drinks (funny 'cause this is literal) to "ease pain" is quite silly when there are cheaper and healthier alternatives that will last longer.

  
  
  K, insinuating that i insulted you, where did i call you a terrible person, no where, so back off.
  
  

  Quote from Kyishi;1194746:

  Everyone goes through their own "incredibly painful times". Just because someone doesn't agree with your opinion doesn't mean they haven't, and the fact that they've gotten through them without alcohol says something.
  
  I've personally known alcoholics in your situation and they're mostly in denial. If you're still as depressed as you claim to be, then guess what? They're not working. Drugs are only temporary solutions to your problems, and they're for the weak, IMO. Seeing people try to justify it as a good way to get rid of depression is repulsive&disappointing.
  : /

  
  
  Woah, it was a one night thing after my mother died, and it was heavily suggested due to how frantic and traumatized i was going through that ordeal, it was either take beer or take drugs, i took the one night of beer.
  
  And after my step mom passed away, who i was arguably closer too, the things i learned from my mother's passing i did with my step mom's passing, and that didn't include alcohol.
  
  The last time i drank alcohol in a decent quantity was years ago, i am defending people's actions to do as they choose, they are not a danger to others around them and they live their life perfectly fine, and i live mine perfectly fine.
  I really hope you did not call me an alcoholic because i have a large wall of text ready to go in PM if that's the case, because it took a lot of people to convince me to drink for personal reasons.
  
  There's a lot of things you wrote that made me very angry, and i am going to chalk that to either ignorance on the subject matter or a different perspective on the subject matter, anyone who calls me weak willed really should get to know me better before stating. And maybe i am assuming things, but i sure in the hell am pretty angry.
  
  [spoiler=my own personal opinion of alcohol]
  I hate it, i really do, tastes disgusting, but i don't judge or chastise others for it, except when they drive, you are a fucking dumbass if you DUI, and deserve very horrible things (personal opinion).
  Not to mention i have to deal with my dad making wine 10 feet behind me everyday, very good wine apparently.
  [/spoiler]
  
  And that's it with that, feel free to PM me.
• Chillax wrote on 2014-02-05 06:46
  You should probably start thinking about internships and jobs now.
• Aubog007 wrote on 2014-02-05 06:55

  Quote from Chillax;1194871:

  You should probably start thinking about internships and jobs now.

  
  
  I don't know any schools in my general area that have internships in the freshman year.