Colleges?

[bigjacsoc]

Well I have a tough decision for colleges. I just wanted to know what you guys have heard of the following colleges. Basically for the first year or two I want a party college and then transfer to GSU since it's already in the bag. The reason I don't want to go to GSU is because I found out that it is an alcohol-free campus and they are very strict. I know there are clubs and all but it's harder to drink underage at a club than on campus. But I don't want a college that's "in the middle of nowhere." I'm from Atlantic City, NJ so I'm very picky on what is considered "in the middle of nowhere."

Georgia State University
Georgia Southern University
Kennessaw State University

That's all I know really. Please name more if you like.

[LeGeNdaRyLeGeNd]

go to valdosta.... underage drink here is all over the place.. new dorms are incredible. meal plan is top notch now. sports: football they are national champs... intramurals is fun girls are hot and out number males. recreation center is nice.

[bigjacsoc]

What about Central Florida?

[SampaGuy]

Go to georgia state!

1. Not being "in the middle of nowhere" in georgia basically narrows down to georgia state, georgia tech, and emory

2. The alcohol-free thing is BS, how can you expect thousands of young people living together and no alcohol, lol. I lived on campus for 2 years, the cops are probably more laid back than any other school considering they are more worried about protecting us from the bums rather than catching us with something. You gotta be pretty stupid to get caught, and punishment was never bad from what my friends experienced. Get caught with another drug other than alcohol and you will probably get kicked out though.

[LeX]

Georgia Southern if you just want to party.. KSU is boring.. then transfer to GSU

[FlipKing]

Southern ftmfw. voted top ten party school in america, tho it is kinda in the mid of no where, only an hour from Savannah tho

[Lucky DAWG]

I'm guessing that only in state is an option and u can't get into UGA or Tech from the post.


If you are from New Jersey man, let me be honest with you, i would not go to Georgia Southern. You will in general not fit in with the majority of the party kids there, its a lot of southern kids with a lot of pride in their heritage. Not a lot of northern kids from what i know.

Georgia State i've never been a fan of.

Valdosta is a bit of the same boat as Georgia Southern, not as bad though.

Ksu i think would probably be the best balance for you. Near the city like you wanted but still in a town with bars that have majority college students. I'm biased and will tell you that UGA is the best if it was an option.

[Lucky DAWG]

Southern ftmfw. voted top ten party school in america, tho it is kinda in the mid of no where, only an hour from Savannah tho

GA Southern is really fun from what i have heard, but i would not say top 10


According to Prinecton Review


1. West Virginia
2. Ole Miss
3. Texas
4. Florida
5. Georgia
6 Penn State
7. New Hampshire
8. New Hampsire
9. Indiana
10. UC Santa Barbara



According to Playboy

1. Wisconsin
2. UC Santa Barbara
3. Arizona State
4. Indiana
5. San Diego State
6. Florida State
7. Ohio University
8. University of Georgia
9. Tennessee
10. McGill

[quickdodge®]

The reason I don't want to go to GSU is because I found out that it is an alcohol-free campus and they are very strict.

Sounds like you've got all your ducks in a row. Later, QD.

[stephen]

Sounds like you've got all your ducks in a row. Later, QD.

LOL...i was thinking the same thing.

[Deke]

I have plenty of friends that go to Southern and they've never had any problem with the alcohol situation.

But, lol at QD's comment.

As for State, I don't feel like its really the school to go to if you want the traditional college experience. While it does have a central Atlanta location, and its a good school, it doesn't really have a campus to speak of. Its more just a few city blocks.

If I were in your situation, I'd probably be looking heavily into Kennesaw.

[LeX]

I have plenty of friends that go to Southern and they've never had any problem with the alcohol situation.

But, lol at QD's comment.

As for State, I don't feel like its really the school to go to if you want the traditional college experience. While it does have a central Atlanta location, and its a good school, it doesn't really have a campus to speak of. Its more just a few city blocks.

If I were in your situation, I'd probably be looking heavily into Kennesaw.

all the KSU kids go home on the weekend = boring as hell

[EJ25RUN]

this thread is funny.

[AirMax95]

I went to Georgia Southern (5yrs), partied a little, and graduated!

The city of Statesboro is really growing, and the school itself is awesome! It's not as boring as it used to be, 2.5 years really made a difference.

Ask yourself though: What are you education goals? At least go somewhere where ALL of your credits can transfer to GSU.

[bigjacsoc]

I'm guessing that only in state is an option and u can't get into UGA or Tech from the post.


If you are from New Jersey man, let me be honest with you, i would not go to Georgia Southern. You will in general not fit in with the majority of the party kids there, its a lot of southern kids with a lot of pride in their heritage. Not a lot of northern kids from what i know.

Georgia State i've never been a fan of.

Valdosta is a bit of the same boat as Georgia Southern, not as bad though.

Ksu i think would probably be the best balance for you. Near the city like you wanted but still in a town with bars that have majority college students. I'm biased and will tell you that UGA is the best if it was an option.

Yep. The only thing with KSU is I live 10 minutes from it and I want to live as far from my mom as possible, or at least far enough where she won't feel like driving to.

[Blitanicle99]

I used to go to southern and don't anymore because as fun as partying 24-7 sounds, it gets old. I figured out that I was drinking way more than I should (which got me kidney disease) and smoking more than I ever have. Thats about all there is to do around there. If your not in a frat, your bored. You get bored you can spend money on things you don't need, play halo, or start drinking. There is no good jobs there, if you can find one. And the whole 14 hours of class and nothing else to do is so boring.

I now go to KSU, live in Actworth right off wade green, have a awesome full time job which I am making BANK money, and love it. I am much much happier than I was at southern.

[AirMax95]

I used to go to southern and don't anymore because as fun as partying 24-7 sounds, it gets old. I figured out that I was drinking way more than I should (which got me kidney disease) and smoking more than I ever have. Thats about all there is to do around there. If your not in a frat, your bored. You get bored you can spend money on things you don't need, play halo, or start drinking. There is no good jobs there, if you can find one. And the whole 14 hours of class and nothing else to do is so boring.

I now go to KSU, live in Actworth right off wade green, have a awesome full time job which I am making BANK money, and love it. I am much much happier than I was at southern.

Yeah, you caught the party bug, lol. I went to my fair share of them too! I worked in the boro, made about $450 a week, school full time, and still made it to Savannah for fun times.

I was on campus at alot of the functions there. Kept me busy and happy.

Time management, lol......

[bigdare23]

Looks like you're going to school for the wrong reasons...




I predict a 1st year drop out

[sararose]

Sounds like you've got all your ducks in a row. Later, QD.

LOL...i was thinking the same thing.

Looks like you're going to school for the wrong reasons...

I was thinking all the same things.

What a waste of college tuition.

[Lucky DAWG]

I used to go to southern and don't anymore because as fun as partying 24-7 sounds, it gets old. I figured out that I was drinking way more than I should (which got me kidney disease) and smoking more than I ever have. Thats about all there is to do around there. If your not in a frat, your bored. You get bored you can spend money on things you don't need, play halo, or start drinking. There is no good jobs there, if you can find one. And the whole 14 hours of class and nothing else to do is so boring.

I now go to KSU, live in Actworth right off wade green, have a awesome full time job which I am making BANK money, and love it. I am much much happier than I was at southern.

Nothing wrong at all for wanting to go to school with some partying.





If you study all the time and have no down time then you will break down eventually, its just a matter of time. Work hard, play hard.




It sounds like GA State is best for you if you want to be near a big city, and its something if you aren't into fraternities you can still have fun there. If you can't find something you like in Atlanta or any other big city then its you that is the problem, not the school.


Schools like Clemson, Ga Southern, Auburn that are in smaller cities kind of need things like greek life to stimulate the environment when there is nothing around. Places like Gainesville, Tuscaloosca, Atlanta, Columbia, and Athens are big enough cities where you will be happy either way. There is a good bar scene where people not in greek life can enjoy themselves, and still a greek scene if thats what you want to do.



Its all preference.






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I will say though it might not have smaller schools on there like Southern, KSU, or State. I know it has pretty much any big state school though and more renowned (spelling?) private schools.


but anyways take a look. There is a school for everyone, it just depends on what kind of person you are.

[quickdodge®]

Looks like you're going to school for the wrong reasons...




I predict a 1st year drop out

I agree. I don't see the point in wasting all that money on a college you're only going to to party. Later, QD.

[Lucky DAWG]

I agree. I don't see the point in wasting all that money on a college you're only going to to party. Later, QD.

70% of your first 2 years is building social connections and getting basic reqs out of the way. I've only taken 2 classes for my major entering sophmore year now and i'm ahead of the game, most people don't start those classes until spring of sophmore year.



Who you know is just as important as what you know. If you have no friends by the time you get out of college then you will be stuck with all this knowledge at a lower position instead of a higher managerial spot.



Or so i've been told

[quickdodge®]

Or so i've been told

That's where everything went awry, lolol. Don't ever believe EVERYTHING you're told. Later, QD.

[Lucky DAWG]

That's where everything went awry, lolol. Don't ever believe EVERYTHING you're told. Later, QD.

i have a hard time believing everyone i've talked to is wrong though.




I put that in there as a disclaimer before i got the flame "you haven't even graduated yet!"

[quickdodge®]

i have a hard time believing everyone i've talked to is wrong though.

I was talking about the second part of that post. Later, QD.

[Lucky DAWG]

I was talking about the second part of that post. Later, QD.

be more specific then the second part

[sararose]

I think what he's saying (if I understood correctly), is that you are misunderstanding the phrase, "It's not what you know, but who you know". I'm pretty sure meeting other party-crazy, drunk-happy, frat boys does not qualify for the underlining meaning of that particular phrase.

I took that saying very seriously in choosing my college, so I picked a college that took pride in having all it's professors CURRENT working professionals in the fields they taught. I went to The School of Visual Arts in NYC, and every one of my professors were nearly famous in their chosen fields. Basically, your professors were your contacts - our "foot in the doors", if you will. I got my first job as a digital compositor at Psyop Inc. because my professor of one of my courses was the lead flame artist at their production house; he also happened to be the Lead Rotoscope Artist for most of Peter Jackson's recent films. So I suppose I lucked out.

Not going to a "party school" or using your first two years to do nothing but get so wasted you can't remember what you did that night (nor any of the answers to the next day's biology exam), does not mean you won't be having fun or making any friends. I did not go to a known "party school", nor am I that type of person, but I made plenty of friends, and had plenty of fun socializing in non-getting-plastered-getting-laid-college type of way.

[sararose]

The reason I don't want to go to GSU is because I found out that it is an alcohol-free campus...

And I might be mistaken, but doesn't every college have an alcohol-free campus?

[Lucky DAWG]

And I might be mistaken, but doesn't every college have an alcohol-free campus?

Nope, i go to south carolina and you are allowed to have alcohol in your dorm if you are 21.






And i think you don't understand fraternties very well if you are going to stereotype it as a "drinking club". Do not get me wrong, that is the overwhelming majority of it. But Alumni and Parents weekends are all about kissing the ass of wealthy alumni who give overwhelming amounts to a chapter.

There were guys i know at school whos dad owns a racing team for nascar, girl in sorority whos mom is VP of suntrust, another guy who's dad is a dealership mogul.


My current job is at a law firm, i got the job not by what i know, but simply because i am on good terms with my roommate and we go and chill all the time and are good friends. So now at 19 i am already learning a lot of stuff about the field of Law, something most law students don't even start seriously looking into until applying for law school.



Meeting someone at a party or at a bar doesn't mean that is how your relationship will continue onwards. I have made many a friends at a party and ended up chilling with them on a normal basis and getting hooked up on small jobs or deals on things.


You will be surprised to know that you already have a lot of connections in your life that you haven't taken advantage of. You don't have to look far.




And who says a party school can't be smart? Look at University of Florida, they have a renowned (spelling) field in marine biology. I'm sure there are plenty of professors there that are high in their field and can get your foot in the door, and princeton review rates florida as #4 party school in the nation, right in front of uga at #5 which also has good academics. Just because you can party doesn't mean you have a bunch of mentally handicapped kids on campus.



Plus most professors are respected in fields of research, not necessarily the business world if that is what you are interested in.




Not to mention, the 1st two years of college are your last opportunity to let loose without major responsibilities. If he is paying for it or his parents know of his intentions are okay with it and are going to float the bill. He can do whatever the hell he wants to

[sararose]

Nope, i go to south carolina and you are allowed to have alcohol in your dorm if you are 21.

Wow, I never knew that.

And i think you don't understand fraternties very well if you are going to stereotype it as a "drinking club". Do not get me wrong, that is the overwhelming majority of it. But Alumni and Parents weekends are all about kissing the ass of wealthy alumni who give overwhelming amounts to a chapter.

I don't think you did the stereotype any better there ! I thought frats and sororities were social organizations based on bringing specific groups of students together who share a common interest or academic level, etc., who are supposed to do things to better the school/community. I had a few girl friends in some sororities and, aside from the boozing, they did a lot of social and community work around campus.

My current job is at a law firm, i got the job not by what i know, but simply because i am on good terms with my roommate and we go and chill all the time and are good friends.

Yes, but don't you think it's a little more honorable getting a position because of what you have learned and used to make yourself and ideal candidate; because of your knowledge, your skill, and your work ethic? Yes, my foot in the door was my professor, but he noticed me because I busted my butt in class and tried to learn every aspect of my field, and worked extremely hard at everything I did.

I'm not questioning your work ethic or how much you know about law, don't get me wrong . I'm just going on the implication you made when you said you got hired NOT because of the things you know or do, but just because of your connection.

And who says a party school can't be smart? Just because you can party doesn't mean you have a bunch of mentally handicapped kids on campus.

I didn't say anything about party schools not being "smart". I didn't pick my college because it wasn't known as a party school. I think the few of us who have made the comments we have, have made them because the OP made it sound like he cares nothing for academics his first two years of college, and we simply don't agree on that sentiment.

Plus most professors are respected in fields of research, not necessarily the business world if that is what you are interested in.

I'm not exactly sure what you are referring with this reply.

Not to mention, the 1st two years of college are your last opportunity to let loose without major responsibilities. If he is paying for it or his parents know of his intentions are okay with it and are going to float the bill. He can do whatever the hell he wants to

I see where you're coming from, but I wouldn't necessarily agree. I think I have much more freedom and opportunity to "let loose" now that I'm older and am responsible for myself, then I did when I was 17-18 years old.

And if his parents are paying for his tuition, I don't know many parents who pay $30K+ year and are o.k. with their kid going to school to party and not care so much about their academics.

[Lucky DAWG]

Wow, I never knew that.







I don't think you did the stereotype any better there ! I thought frats and sororities were social organizations based on bringing specific groups of students together who share a common interest or academic level, etc., who are supposed to do things to better the school/community. I had a few girl friends in some sororities and, aside from the boozing, they did a lot of social and community work around campus.

Yea the sororities are. But don't let the frats fool you, they dread waking up on a saturday morning to build a house, nationals makes you do volunteer stuff. I'd say on average its 50/50 on what guys are there to party and what guys are there to just be social and still responsible lol. I'm not gonna lie, most guys in college are pretty self centered. The stereotype is a stereotype because its partly true, just like any stereotype out there. Regardless of how good or bad you think greek life is, it serves a purpose for hookups after graduation.

Yes, but don't you think it's a little more honorable getting a position because of what you have learned and used to make yourself and ideal candidate; because of your knowledge, your skill, and your work ethic? Yes, my foot in the door was my professor, but he noticed me because I busted my butt in class and tried to learn every aspect of my field, and worked extremely hard at everything I did.


I'm not questioning your work ethic or how much you know about law, don't get me wrong . I'm just going on the implication you made when you said you got hired NOT because of the things you know or do, but just because of your connection.

Ofcourse it is, but you are getting the job either way you want to look at on what method. Being personable is a sellable skill as well for a job. You are only going to keep that job if you work your butt off. And at 19 i have no way of getting noticed for my works in law because you don't take law classes or get hired as an intern until actually in law school. I'm more of a runner or handy man for the man but he takes time out of his day to teach me stuff or help on things and get experience, its just him being nice since he knows its what i want to do.

I didn't say anything about party schools not being "smart". I didn't pick my college because it wasn't known as a party school. I think the few of us who have made the comments we have, have made them because the OP made it sound like he cares nothing for academics his first two years of college, and we simply don't agree on that sentiment.

This is true, and in all honesty if he can only get into those schools academics must not be taken too seriously. I wanted to go to Georgia and couldn't get in because i ****ED around in highschool and regret it. Now i've learned my lesson and have pulled a 180 and try harder.

I'm not exactly sure what you are referring with this reply.

I'm saying i'm a business major and most professors can't do much to help me there. They do not hold high ranking managerial positions in corporations.

I see where you're coming from, but I wouldn't necessarily agree. I think I have much more freedom and opportunity to "let loose" now that I'm older and am responsible for myself, then I did when I was 17-18 years old.

And if his parents are paying for his tuition, I don't know many parents who pay $30K+ year and are o.k. with their kid going to school to party and not care so much about their academics.

lol none of these schools in state will cost a quarter of that, but i get ur point.

[sararose]

And at 19 i have no way of getting noticed for my works in law because you don't take law classes or get hired as an intern until actually in law school.

Ah, then that totally works for you. I never thought of it that way. I suppose its the same for the medical fields as well. My younger brother is majoring in Biology (pre med, however that works again), and I remember him saying something along those similar lines... that it's not like he can get noticed for any medical achievements any time soon as a 19 year old college student. Hehehe.

I wanted to go to Georgia and couldn't get in because i ****ED around in highschool and regret it. Now i've learned my lesson and have pulled a 180 and try harder.

Ahh. good for you. I think that is the exact principle I was getting at; to try and get the most out of your education. There's too many Americans who will never have that opportunity - to be able to go to college or get a proper education because their families can't afford it or because they had poor junior high - high school educations.

I'm saying i'm a business major and most professors can't do much to help me there. They do not hold high ranking managerial positions in corporations.

Ah gotcha. Yeah, I was an art major (3D Animation) and I was concerned about that when I was choosing colleges. I was worried that a non-working digital artist might not have the most up-to-date knowledge on whats going on in the entertainment business (software, dynamics, techniques, etc), nor would he/she have information on how the business of the artist in the professional art world works, as a working professional would.

lol none of these schools in state will cost a quarter of that, but i get ur point.

Yeah, I guess not. I'm not really familiar with the colleges around here at all. All I know about Georgia colleges is that my brother goes to UGA and their colors are red and black and their mascot is a bulldog! Oh! And with the Hope Scholarship you basically have free tuition or something? God, I wish NY had that when I was applying to colleges 6 years ago! My tuition was $37k/year. I don't regret it though; it was completely worth it.

[sararose]

Oh, and to the OP, if you're from NJ, I'm surprised you're not shipping off to TCNJ or Rutgers ! It seems like my entire graduating class went to either of those schools except for myself. :lol: I shipped off, moved out, and lived and went to school in NYC.

[Zodiac]

Yes, but don't you think it's a little more honorable getting a position because of what you have learned and used to make yourself and ideal candidate; because of your knowledge, your skill, and your work ethic? Yes, my foot in the door was my professor, but he noticed me because I busted my butt in class and tried to learn every aspect of my field, and worked extremely hard at everything I did.

I'm not questioning your work ethic or how much you know about law, don't get me wrong . I'm just going on the implication you made when you said you got hired NOT because of the things you know or do, but just because of your connection.

Hypothetically speaking, Lucky dog and John Doe applied for the same job at a firm. Lucky dog may or may not be more qualified for Job...but since Lucky dog is a good friend of the employer's son he gets hired over John Doe.

Perfect example of "Not what you know but who you know"

[Zodiac]

Oh, and to the OP, if you're from NJ, I'm surprised you're not shipping off to TCNJ or Rutgers ! It seems like my entire graduating class went to either of those schools except for myself. :lol: I shipped off, moved out, and lived and went to school in NYC.

Hes from NJ, not living there.

[AirMax95]

Statesboro is a dry town also. Hard liquor is 20 minutes away, lol.

[yogi08]

I went to Georgia Southern (5yrs), partied a little, and graduated!

The city of Statesboro is really growing, and the school itself is awesome! It's not as boring as it used to be, 2.5 years really made a difference.

Ask yourself though: What are you education goals? At least go somewhere where ALL of your credits can transfer to GSU.

statesboro is growing wayy too fast. have you been down here and driven on the 301 bypass? its not the same. everythings new on both sides of it. we even got a ****ing hobby lobby, and pet stores! ive lived here all my life and i hate it, then i love it. i MADE good money, but thats driving an hour one way-trip to work.

if you want to party and also graduate, statesboro is really the place to do it. every business here is open to helping students work some hours to make a few extra $$ a week. Without the college here, businesses would close.