Quote: (07-09-2011 12:43 AM)houston Wrote:
Anyone else have college advice?
I don't know about university, but I do know a few things about community colleges.
Tips on CC:
1) Since they're cheaper (duh!) and more friendly to flexible hours (night classes, online classes) it attracts a lot of older students, particularly working class women, married women, and older women (Think cougars). Do not be surprised if 25% of the women are considered older.
2) At a community college, from personal experience, young people (e.g., recent high school graduates) usually stay in cliques leftover from highschool. Therefore, the friends that socialzed in high school will continue to socialize in cc. Approach CC game like social circle game. I recommend getting some social proof such as playing on one of the school's sports team if you have the time. Going to the same high school or knowing someone who went to the same high school is a good way to break the ice.
3) The female-to-male ratio still favors men. Even at community colleges, the sex ratio favors men (more women, less men). Even the professors know this and sometimes talk about it. One female professor even said that there was a class of 30 people where there was only one man! (But the guy was married.) Let me tell you how good it is: In my advanced chemistry class, there are only two males including me!
4) Since the classes are smaller (and, generally the school) you want to be careful about not getting a player reputation. Approach CC game like social circle game.
5) Sometimes, students from a large university will take a class at a cc since the original university doesn't have enough available seats. About half the people in my class (all females, of course) are from a large university. All of them are thin and good-looking (the minimum is a 6). This is your chance! Make the most of it. Furthermore, if they come from a university that you plan to transfer to, you can learn a lot more valuable info about the school from them.
6) If you take an online class, do not try to game women like you would at an online dating site simply because YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE! Sure, in your interactions with the class you can try to come off as a cool and interesting guy, but the chances are REALLY slim! If you are stubborn, I think the only way you'll be able to get any interaction is if you schedule an innocuous study time/group with her in person.
7) Not pertaining to women, but the counseling absolutely SUCKS! You can go in the counselor's office and have them tell you one thing, then go in the next day and have them tell you something different! I'm not joking. The counselors have a bad reputation.
I know a guy who wanted to take Calculus when he first began, but the counselor said that unless he had taken the SAT or ACT, then he'd have to start with college algebra. Well, after the guy spent a year taking college algebra and pre-calculus, guess what? The school had a separate math placement exam where he could've taken the exam and started Calculus! The guy was definetely pissed off. And the worst part about it is that nothing can be done. Literally. The counselor doesn't get any punishment.
8) CC is generally for 2 years, but they will try to make you stay longer (3 or more years). It is an open secret. Even they admit this themselves! When speaking with the head of the science department about my plans, she surprsingly asked why I was in such a hurry to finish school! (I was taking a lot of classes.) They have no shame.
9) Not all CCs are low-quality. Some are quite excellent actually. Many are so good and have such a great reputation, that some CCs have transfer programs with universities where the university will guarantee to hold a spot for you if you maintain a certain GPA. Look into your school for more info.
10) PM me if you want more info on ccs and I'll see if I can help or know anything.