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Stephano to retire from SC2 in August to return to studies…

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LingBlingBling
Profile Joined December 2012
United States353 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-05-14 07:35:30
May 14 2013 07:34 GMT
#641
On May 14 2013 16:32 opterown wrote:
why are we discussing stephano in the medical field, iirc he said he was going to do an engineering degree or something?



he was a med student prior to pro gaming, Sure he is going to keep doing that, or switch to med engineering, But he made big statements and spoke on his stream he wishes to keep doing his med education. His main education is in medical field. I can't see how he would switch to engineering, which requires 100% different education in Euro and USA, depends what type he wants. But his prior knowledge is in the medical field.
Remember our motto: We ain't got it.
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
May 14 2013 07:35 GMT
#642
On May 14 2013 16:34 LingBlingBling wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 14 2013 16:32 opterown wrote:
why are we discussing stephano in the medical field, iirc he said he was going to do an engineering degree or something?



he was a med student prior to pro gaming, Sure he is going to keep doing that, or switch to med engineering, But he made big statements and spoke on his stream he wishes to keep doing his med education.

i doubt he was a med student before pro-gaming, source? i don't think he is doing med engineering either
ModeratorRetired LR Bonjwa
TL+ Member
Gni
Profile Joined April 2013
France6 Posts
May 14 2013 07:35 GMT
#643
I think he chose the right moment. He's being going slightly downhill for several months now, even though he remains a very good player and one of the best foreigners (though I think he's not at the top spot anymore). Now he's "just" a very good foreigner among several others. Since he's always said he was playing in order to get money before he enters college, I think it's the right time for him to leave the scene.

Plus, I don't know about medical studies elsewhere but they are really tough in France, so if he wants to succeed he'll need to be 100% focused on school, at least during the 1st year, which is very selective. I wish him good luck, he didn't choose an easy path.

It's sad for EG and foreigners, losing 2 popular players in a row. From now on I will fully focus on rooting for TLO \o/
LingBlingBling
Profile Joined December 2012
United States353 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-05-14 07:37:41
May 14 2013 07:36 GMT
#644
On May 14 2013 16:35 opterown wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 14 2013 16:34 LingBlingBling wrote:
On May 14 2013 16:32 opterown wrote:
why are we discussing stephano in the medical field, iirc he said he was going to do an engineering degree or something?



he was a med student prior to pro gaming, Sure he is going to keep doing that, or switch to med engineering, But he made big statements and spoke on his stream he wishes to keep doing his med education.

i doubt he was a med student before pro-gaming, source? i don't think he is doing med engineering either



Many sources, He stated several times he was a med student prior to his pro gaming, which is why everyone is discussing it. He stated in his stream several times how he wishes to go back to his medical school and find a career in that field.

100% fact he was a med student prior to pro gaming, if you are a fan, you can find his interviews long ago which shows his goals, he was a med student.
Remember our motto: We ain't got it.
Wertheron
Profile Joined October 2011
France439 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-05-14 07:37:46
May 14 2013 07:37 GMT
#645
The OP need to make a post at the front: he goes to engineering school or economic university (he and we don't know for sure). The med school was a plan one year ago (and he was in high school before pro gaming, never went to university or med school...).
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
May 14 2013 07:37 GMT
#646
On May 14 2013 16:36 LingBlingBling wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 14 2013 16:35 opterown wrote:
On May 14 2013 16:34 LingBlingBling wrote:
On May 14 2013 16:32 opterown wrote:
why are we discussing stephano in the medical field, iirc he said he was going to do an engineering degree or something?



he was a med student prior to pro gaming, Sure he is going to keep doing that, or switch to med engineering, But he made big statements and spoke on his stream he wishes to keep doing his med education.

i doubt he was a med student before pro-gaming, source? i don't think he is doing med engineering either



Many sources, He stated several times he was a med student prior to his pro gaming, which is why everyone is discussing it. He stated in his stream several times how he wishes to go back to his medical school and find a career in that field.

can anyone else confirm/deny? i've followed stephano rather closely and i don't think this is the case
ModeratorRetired LR Bonjwa
TL+ Member
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
May 14 2013 07:38 GMT
#647
Oh fuck, EG has just gotten lotsa free money to spend on some top players XD
Such a shame, will miss EG Stephano
ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
Crushinator
Profile Joined August 2011
Netherlands2138 Posts
May 14 2013 07:38 GMT
#648
On May 14 2013 16:37 opterown wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 14 2013 16:36 LingBlingBling wrote:
On May 14 2013 16:35 opterown wrote:
On May 14 2013 16:34 LingBlingBling wrote:
On May 14 2013 16:32 opterown wrote:
why are we discussing stephano in the medical field, iirc he said he was going to do an engineering degree or something?



he was a med student prior to pro gaming, Sure he is going to keep doing that, or switch to med engineering, But he made big statements and spoke on his stream he wishes to keep doing his med education.

i doubt he was a med student before pro-gaming, source? i don't think he is doing med engineering either



Many sources, He stated several times he was a med student prior to his pro gaming, which is why everyone is discussing it. He stated in his stream several times how he wishes to go back to his medical school and find a career in that field.

can anyone else confirm/deny? i've followed stephano rather closely and i don't think this is the case


It isn't. He was in high school before becoming a pro gamer.
LingBlingBling
Profile Joined December 2012
United States353 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-05-14 07:39:55
May 14 2013 07:38 GMT
#649
On May 14 2013 16:37 opterown wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 14 2013 16:36 LingBlingBling wrote:
On May 14 2013 16:35 opterown wrote:
On May 14 2013 16:34 LingBlingBling wrote:
On May 14 2013 16:32 opterown wrote:
why are we discussing stephano in the medical field, iirc he said he was going to do an engineering degree or something?



he was a med student prior to pro gaming, Sure he is going to keep doing that, or switch to med engineering, But he made big statements and spoke on his stream he wishes to keep doing his med education.

i doubt he was a med student before pro-gaming, source? i don't think he is doing med engineering either



Many sources, He stated several times he was a med student prior to his pro gaming, which is why everyone is discussing it. He stated in his stream several times how he wishes to go back to his medical school and find a career in that field.

can anyone else confirm/deny? i've followed stephano rather closely and i don't think this is the case



I'm not sure of the direct link, you can find via google, but in 2011 there was a nice tl post about his medical education when he first got famous in sc2, and his education back round.

Medical field/engineering was his goal prior to pro gaming, he does have medical education some what, He spoke about it alot streaming recently.
Remember our motto: We ain't got it.
Wertheron
Profile Joined October 2011
France439 Posts
May 14 2013 07:38 GMT
#650
On May 14 2013 16:37 opterown wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 14 2013 16:36 LingBlingBling wrote:
On May 14 2013 16:35 opterown wrote:
On May 14 2013 16:34 LingBlingBling wrote:
On May 14 2013 16:32 opterown wrote:
why are we discussing stephano in the medical field, iirc he said he was going to do an engineering degree or something?



he was a med student prior to pro gaming, Sure he is going to keep doing that, or switch to med engineering, But he made big statements and spoke on his stream he wishes to keep doing his med education.

i doubt he was a med student before pro-gaming, source? i don't think he is doing med engineering either



Many sources, He stated several times he was a med student prior to his pro gaming, which is why everyone is discussing it. He stated in his stream several times how he wishes to go back to his medical school and find a career in that field.

can anyone else confirm/deny? i've followed stephano rather closely and i don't think this is the case


He was in High school before pro gaming (he was really young, don't forget that) so he never goes to med school or university.
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
May 14 2013 07:40 GMT
#651
ah good, thanks for the confirmation guys. i really didn't think so, haha
ModeratorRetired LR Bonjwa
TL+ Member
SeriousLus
Profile Joined July 2012
169 Posts
May 14 2013 07:41 GMT
#652
awesome
gl studying Stephano.. now you can play a real rts in your free time
LingBlingBling
Profile Joined December 2012
United States353 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-05-14 07:43:13
May 14 2013 07:42 GMT
#653
On May 14 2013 16:38 Wertheron wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 14 2013 16:37 opterown wrote:
On May 14 2013 16:36 LingBlingBling wrote:
On May 14 2013 16:35 opterown wrote:
On May 14 2013 16:34 LingBlingBling wrote:
On May 14 2013 16:32 opterown wrote:
why are we discussing stephano in the medical field, iirc he said he was going to do an engineering degree or something?



he was a med student prior to pro gaming, Sure he is going to keep doing that, or switch to med engineering, But he made big statements and spoke on his stream he wishes to keep doing his med education.

i doubt he was a med student before pro-gaming, source? i don't think he is doing med engineering either



Many sources, He stated several times he was a med student prior to his pro gaming, which is why everyone is discussing it. He stated in his stream several times how he wishes to go back to his medical school and find a career in that field.

can anyone else confirm/deny? i've followed stephano rather closely and i don't think this is the case


He was in High school before pro gaming (he was really young, don't forget that) so he never goes to med school or university.



He has prior medical education, but he stopped, Euro is different then America, His goals may of changed as of today, But all his statments/interviews from a while ago clearly stated he wished to retired in 2011/2012 and go on in the medical field. Though today his education goal may of changed to engineering. He did state after highschool he had some medical education.
Remember our motto: We ain't got it.
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
May 14 2013 07:43 GMT
#654
i don't think stephano is old enough to have had any medical education even as an undergrad
ModeratorRetired LR Bonjwa
TL+ Member
spiksel
Profile Joined April 2010
Netherlands97 Posts
May 14 2013 07:44 GMT
#655
He did really good Gl in studies
LingBlingBling
Profile Joined December 2012
United States353 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-05-14 07:45:29
May 14 2013 07:44 GMT
#656
On May 14 2013 16:43 opterown wrote:
i don't think stephano is old enough to have had any medical education even as an undergrad



in euro medical education is far different then USA, As other Euro posters have stated you can start learning in high school, fresh out of high school in a community college as a reg class, it's not like USA where its a godly " u must go to this and that med school situation.


USA medical field vs Euro education in med school is 100% different process.
Remember our motto: We ain't got it.
syno
Profile Joined March 2011
Switzerland150 Posts
May 14 2013 07:45 GMT
#657
On May 14 2013 07:05 TheWorldToCome wrote:
Such a depressing week for me, my two biggest fans quitting. TT

Impressive fans you have(/had) sir.
Good Brain
Crushinator
Profile Joined August 2011
Netherlands2138 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-05-14 07:46:15
May 14 2013 07:45 GMT
#658
On May 14 2013 16:43 opterown wrote:
i don't think stephano is old enough to have had any medical education even as an undergrad


The undergrad system doesn't really exist in mainland Europe as far as I know. Still, he was never in medical school.
LingBlingBling
Profile Joined December 2012
United States353 Posts
May 14 2013 07:46 GMT
#659
On May 14 2013 16:45 Crushinator wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 14 2013 16:43 opterown wrote:
i don't think stephano is old enough to have had any medical education even as an undergrad


The undergrad system doesn't really exist in mainland Europe as far as I know.


correct thank you for this. Many Americans don't understand that the medical education is not the same in America.
Remember our motto: We ain't got it.
Fody03
Profile Joined July 2012
Italy310 Posts
May 14 2013 07:46 GMT
#660
On May 14 2013 16:44 LingBlingBling wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 14 2013 16:43 opterown wrote:
i don't think stephano is old enough to have had any medical education even as an undergrad



in euro medical education is far different then USA, As other Euro posters have stated you can start learning in high school, fresh out of high school in a community college as a reg class, it's not like USA where its a godly " u must go to this and that med school situation.


USA medical field vs Euro education in med school is 100% different process.



Talking about Europe as it was a single country. 100% American
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