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13 years ago I graduated from High School With a 2.3 GPA. I managed to get into Oregon Institute of Technology despite it due to pretty high SAT scores.
I was a slacker, procrastinator, and was easily distracted. I ended with a 1.82 GPA at OIT before I got kicked out my 2nd year. My life went a different direction, and it wasn't bad, I had neat experiences, but as I grew older I did regret my lack of discipline. I knew that those opportunities might not ever come again.
Eventually I ended up joining the military, and while there I took some community college classes. I separated with the G.I. bill, and moved to Baltimore where my Fiance lives. I started going to Baltimore City Community College full time.
I took it pretty seriously and made sure to do everything I could to keep a 4.0. But BCCC isn't what I wanted, they don't even have any sort of computer science degree, and I decided to try to get into University of Maryland(college park). Apparently they have very high acceptance standards, so I wasn't sure what my odds were, but I did manage to get in!
I am going to be pursuing the same degree as I went for 13 years ago, except this time at a better school with a mind that is much more ready to actually work and succeed.
I know other people here go to that school, so if you are one of them and you are reading this, Hi! Anything I should know?
 
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United States24768 Posts
Congrats travis. I went to College Park. Also, military. We are similar!
Are you planning to commute from Baltimore to College Park?
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I don't own a car, I sold it before I moved here. My fiance has one but I am sure she will need it. We plan on moving somewhere that is closer. I think we will need to move somewhere that has public transportation to UMD. I could buy a car in the future but I don't have funds to do that at this point in time.
Also we don't really want to live in Baltimore anyways because it's dangerous and it's too busy with events all the time.
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United States24768 Posts
From what I recall, the metro station isn't that close to the University, and is also not the best walk after dark.
I lived on/around campus when I attended, so I don't have much insight for you regarding good places to live unfortunately.
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United States97276 Posts
Congrats! My parents and several cousins graduated from there. They all loved it. Good luck!
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On April 15 2015 10:36 micronesia wrote:
From what I recall, the metro station isn't that close to the University, and is also not the best walk after dark.
I lived on/around campus when I attended, so I don't have much insight for you regarding good places to live unfortunately.
Oh. Well hopefully it's viable. If not, we will figure it out.
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Congrats man, way to get yourself together! That shit ain't easy!
micro I had no idea you were military. You never struck me as that at all haha
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Canada16217 Posts
Congrats that's very cool dude!
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Which branch of the military if you don't mind me asking? I will have preconceived notions/stereotypes of you once you have given your answer.
Grats btw, and work hard 
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I'm at UMCP right now, just a freshman tho.
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On April 15 2015 11:05 riotjune wrote:Which branch of the military if you don't mind me asking? I will have preconceived notions/stereotypes of you once you have given your answer. Grats btw, and work hard
lol
air force
and any preconceived notions you have are probably right
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If you play melee, they have one of the best college scenes in the country (I go to their smashfests)
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They have very strong cs theory if you're interested
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On April 15 2015 11:40 travis wrote:Show nested quote +On April 15 2015 11:05 riotjune wrote:Which branch of the military if you don't mind me asking? I will have preconceived notions/stereotypes of you once you have given your answer. Grats btw, and work hard lol air force and any preconceived notions you have are probably right
You chair force nerd, how goes them strenuous 0.5 mile PT runs?
lol jk
Thank you for your service 
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United States996 Posts
congrats buddy! hope everything is going well for you over there
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Always liked your posts and blogs, congrats buddy! Keep us updated!
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Congrats Travis. Nicely done. Hope you do well at U of Maryland
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Cayman Islands24199 Posts
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Grats.
I ended up going air force as well Travis. Just separated in Feb. Life is so much better.
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Yea, you get a newfound appreciation for civilian life. It's just so much more comfortable 
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you're going to make it.
good luck trooper.
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MURICA15980 Posts
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people here are so nice :D
klogon haven't seen you around in a long time
looks like you still post from time to time though
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On April 15 2015 10:39 travis wrote:Show nested quote +On April 15 2015 10:36 micronesia wrote:
From what I recall, the metro station isn't that close to the University, and is also not the best walk after dark.
I lived on/around campus when I attended, so I don't have much insight for you regarding good places to live unfortunately. Oh. Well hopefully it's viable. If not, we will figure it out.
are you relying on metro to get there from b'more? there is a free campus bus from the metro, I believe?
ah. sorry, apparently I missed the one post that answered this.
well, if you like college sports you should enjoy the shit out of their basketball team ^^
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Nothing about poker?
This sounds like my life had I actually been admitted into the AF when I applied.
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United States24768 Posts
Oh I completely forgot that there is a shuttle to and from the Metro... thanks Brian.
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Baltimore, USA22259 Posts
Grats!! I went there too, but never finished. 
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