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

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Heavenfallz
Profile Joined September 2012
Australia73 Posts
May 14 2013 08:06 GMT
#681
Oh man i'll miss watching his games.
"Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories" - Sun Tzu
Crushinator
Profile Joined August 2011
Netherlands2138 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-05-14 08:07:35
May 14 2013 08:07 GMT
#682
On May 14 2013 16:59 LingBlingBling wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 14 2013 16:55 Wertheron wrote:
Ho god... You want to do med school (in fact med university is more correct) in France so:

-you have to finish High School and have a Baccalauréat (annual exam at the end of High School), so, if you're not a genius, you have 18 years old.
-the next year you enter in medecine university (always public), you can do it without exam or acceptance
-you pay the university (maybe near 450euro with the student insurence)
-the difficulty is the exam at the end of the first year to pass in second, there is a Numerus Clausus

So Stephano, who start is pro gaming carrier in SC2 at 17, was just in High School and never goes to university or med school.
And, in fact, he want to become engineer or do economic studies now, so the debate is stupid



I already stated that, in that is far easier compared to the American version.

And @ the person from Italy. the medical field standards are even easier then the ones in france, I can link you family history of my own person family members, (Mother is a doctor in USA, California, Uncle is a doctor in Italy, And have a cousin in france who is medical school)

If you compare the Education System in the USA vs European or rest of the world, You can see the USA has the best and hardest education system and best, in any where else in the world.

Which is why even rich celebs in euro rather have American medical services done, rather then Euorpean.


Perhaps this piece of writing will be of interest to you: http://www.urban.org/uploadedpdf/411947_ushealthcare_quality.pdf
riyanme
Profile Joined September 2010
Philippines940 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-05-14 08:12:35
May 14 2013 08:07 GMT
#683
216k is good enough~ bye bye~! better to retire while having a good repu than quiting like dust in the wind... wise move... education is more important... good luck on your studies then...

edit: ...like idra.... gone in the wind... ahem~
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Mittens
Profile Joined April 2009
Australia102 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-05-14 08:09:05
May 14 2013 08:08 GMT
#684
I think it's good Stephano is retiring while he's so far ahead financially. It's always depressing when a pro gamer retires after a long period of poor performance, and presumably burning through most of their previous prize money and having not much to show for all their time and effort.
Douillos
Profile Joined May 2010
France3195 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-05-14 08:33:42
May 14 2013 08:33 GMT
#685
On May 14 2013 16:59 LingBlingBling wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 14 2013 16:55 Wertheron wrote:
Ho god... You want to do med school (in fact med university is more correct) in France so:

-you have to finish High School and have a Baccalauréat (annual exam at the end of High School), so, if you're not a genius, you have 18 years old.
-the next year you enter in medecine university (always public), you can do it without exam or acceptance
-you pay the university (maybe near 450euro with the student insurence)
-the difficulty is the exam at the end of the first year to pass in second, there is a Numerus Clausus

So Stephano, who start is pro gaming carrier in SC2 at 17, was just in High School and never goes to university or med school.
And, in fact, he want to become engineer or do economic studies now, so the debate is stupid



I already stated that, in that is far easier compared to the American version.

And @ the person from Italy. the medical field standards are even easier then the ones in france, I can link you family history of my own person family members, (Mother is a doctor in USA, California, Uncle is a doctor in Italy, And have a cousin in france who is medical school)

If you compare the Education System in the USA vs European or rest of the world, You can see the USA has the best and hardest education system and best, in any where else in the world.

Which is why even rich celebs in euro rather have American medical services done, rather then Euorpean.



You have no idea what your talking about. But I guess you need to find a way to reassure yourself when you pay 100k for a year in college and 20k for any kind of surgery.

Yeh 'murica is da best. USA USA USA.

Man do patriots make me smile in the morning.



ON TOPIC: Smart move Stéphano, smart move.
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Technique
Profile Joined March 2010
Netherlands1542 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-05-14 08:37:24
May 14 2013 08:35 GMT
#686
On May 14 2013 16:51 LingBlingBling wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 14 2013 16:47 opterown wrote:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_school_in_France

On May 14 2013 16:44 LingBlingBling wrote:
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.

eh really you can start medical school in high school? i personally think that's a bit screwy (and no bio doesn't count)



You can start the Medical field process in Euro with in your 3rd/4th year in high school and progress to a simple community college to advanced, VS in the USA you have to apply to good schools and have a different education goal and alot of money to progress.

Health care education system is very different in Euro compared to the USA. You can argue that the Health Care is so expensive in the USA because it is indeed better then rest of the word, Because in the rest of the word the education standards for becoming a doctor or nurse is a bit easier to do.

A lot of famous Americans go to Germany actually for advanced treatments... Dana White, Kobe Bryant and George Clooney to name some.

Either way... the health care is not ''so expensive'' in the USA... it is more so that not everyone has health insurance...
If you think you're good, you suck. If you think you suck, you're getting better.
boxerfred
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
Germany8360 Posts
May 14 2013 08:35 GMT
#687
He made the most out of it. Now it's time to get a job you can do for the rest of your life. Not everyone can do the Nestea .

Thanks for all the time, for the fun and the good games, thanks for the smack talk, thanks for 12min-maxed roach only and stuff. Return one day, and kick some asses. GL HF in the future!
E95jisA5dL
Profile Joined March 2013
15 Posts
May 14 2013 08:39 GMT
#688
On May 14 2013 16:51 LingBlingBling wrote:
You can start the Medical field process in Euro with in your 3rd/4th year in high school and progress to a simple community college to advanced, VS in the USA you have to apply to good schools and have a different education goal and alot of money to progress.

Health care education system is very different in Euro compared to the USA. You can argue that the Health Care is so expensive in the USA because it is indeed better then rest of the word, Because in the rest of the word the education standards for becoming a doctor or nurse is a bit easier to do.


The first part of this post is simply not true. European students do get biology in high school, but this is no different from the biology that US students learn in high school. There is no "Medical field process" as you call it that European students can start in high school.

As for the second part of this post, health care in the US is not significantly more expensive than healthcare in the western EU countries, and in some cases even cheaper. And even if you factor in all EU countries US healthcare is only slightly more expensive on average.

This post is very one-sided and as such I think it is safe to say that the poster has a belligerent belief that his country is superior to others. I would encourage skepticism towards anything this person writes.
SarkON
Profile Joined January 2011
Russian Federation117 Posts
May 14 2013 08:39 GMT
#689
Stephano always looked to me like a very smart individual and this decision definitely proves this. Good call Stephano and I'm sure he'll become successful in whatever field he choses to study in.
Who Dares Wins...
JazVM
Profile Joined October 2012
Germany1196 Posts
May 14 2013 08:41 GMT
#690
It's a big hit for the SC2 foreignr scene, there is noone like him both in character and in skill. But it is the right move! His play in HotS doesn't look as good as it was in WoL and one might get the impression that he does not enjoy playing anymore. If he succeeds at Uni than this is the smartest move one can make.

Good luck in the future!
mind mind mind mind mind mind
MagmaPunch
Profile Joined November 2011
Bulgaria536 Posts
May 14 2013 08:41 GMT
#691
This is really sad. He was a very interesting and good player. The greatest foreigner so far. He will be remembered and missed. Good luck in life, Stephano !
Aut viam inveniam, aut faciam.
Douillos
Profile Joined May 2010
France3195 Posts
May 14 2013 08:43 GMT
#692
On May 14 2013 17:41 JazVM wrote:
It's a big hit for the SC2 foreignr scene, there is noone like him both in character and in skill. But it is the right move! His play in HotS doesn't look as good as it was in WoL and one might get the impression that he does not enjoy playing anymore. If he succeeds at Uni than this is the smartest move one can make.

Good luck in the future!



After seeing Scarlett in ATC yesterday, I think the foreigner scene defintily has some up & coming stars. But yeah, Stephano will be missed!
Look a giraffe! Look a fist!!
Grovbolle
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Denmark3815 Posts
May 14 2013 08:48 GMT
#693
On May 14 2013 16:59 LingBlingBling wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 14 2013 16:55 Wertheron wrote:
Ho god... You want to do med school (in fact med university is more correct) in France so:

-you have to finish High School and have a Baccalauréat (annual exam at the end of High School), so, if you're not a genius, you have 18 years old.
-the next year you enter in medecine university (always public), you can do it without exam or acceptance
-you pay the university (maybe near 450euro with the student insurence)
-the difficulty is the exam at the end of the first year to pass in second, there is a Numerus Clausus

So Stephano, who start is pro gaming carrier in SC2 at 17, was just in High School and never goes to university or med school.
And, in fact, he want to become engineer or do economic studies now, so the debate is stupid



I already stated that, in that is far easier compared to the American version.

And @ the person from Italy. the medical field standards are even easier then the ones in france, I can link you family history of my own person family members, (Mother is a doctor in USA, California, Uncle is a doctor in Italy, And have a cousin in france who is medical school)

If you compare the Education System in the USA vs European or rest of the world, You can see the USA has the best and hardest education system and best, in any where else in the world.

Which is why even rich celebs in euro rather have American medical services done, rather then Euorpean.

This entire post is laughable.

The reason why US medcare is so expensive is because in most EU countries it is partially or fully paid by government and taxes and the rest by insurance/private pay. While in the US it is mostly private/insurance.
Lies, damned lies and statistics: http://aligulac.com
sOda~
Profile Joined April 2011
United Kingdom441 Posts
May 14 2013 08:49 GMT
#694
peace out
IM THE SHIT BITCH
Sumahi
Profile Blog Joined January 2012
Guam5609 Posts
May 14 2013 08:57 GMT
#695
I think there still might be a chance he changes his mind, but the best of luck to him with his studies!
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Kabutomaru
Profile Joined March 2011
Bulgaria226 Posts
May 14 2013 08:58 GMT
#696
IDra is gone, now stephano also. Best day in sc2 history Kappa WinWaker
Big J
Profile Joined March 2011
Austria16289 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-05-14 09:03:02
May 14 2013 09:02 GMT
#697
On May 14 2013 17:48 Grovbolle wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 14 2013 16:59 LingBlingBling wrote:
On May 14 2013 16:55 Wertheron wrote:
Ho god... You want to do med school (in fact med university is more correct) in France so:

-you have to finish High School and have a Baccalauréat (annual exam at the end of High School), so, if you're not a genius, you have 18 years old.
-the next year you enter in medecine university (always public), you can do it without exam or acceptance
-you pay the university (maybe near 450euro with the student insurence)
-the difficulty is the exam at the end of the first year to pass in second, there is a Numerus Clausus

So Stephano, who start is pro gaming carrier in SC2 at 17, was just in High School and never goes to university or med school.
And, in fact, he want to become engineer or do economic studies now, so the debate is stupid



I already stated that, in that is far easier compared to the American version.

And @ the person from Italy. the medical field standards are even easier then the ones in france, I can link you family history of my own person family members, (Mother is a doctor in USA, California, Uncle is a doctor in Italy, And have a cousin in france who is medical school)

If you compare the Education System in the USA vs European or rest of the world, You can see the USA has the best and hardest education system and best, in any where else in the world.

Which is why even rich celebs in euro rather have American medical services done, rather then Euorpean.

This entire post is laughable.

The reason why US medcare is so expensive is because in most EU countries it is partially or fully paid by government and taxes and the rest by insurance/private pay. While in the US it is mostly private/insurance.


It's completly laughable. He has absolutly no proof for any of what he is saying. And calling the American education system the best and hardest in the world... well maybe it's the hardest to survive a day in school and maybe it's hardest to get the money to afford school. But in terms of education standards... If we are not talking top universities, it's beneath European standards at many fronts.
looken
Profile Joined September 2011
727 Posts
May 14 2013 09:04 GMT
#698
best of luck to you stephano
"Jingle Bells, Tasteless smells" Artosis 17.12.15
Kimimaro
Profile Joined May 2012
Lithuania14 Posts
May 14 2013 09:07 GMT
#699
GL Stephano! It was really fun to watch you play.
"That turret man is like all my highschool papers. Good intentions but it was never gonna finish." ~Artosis
QuellaX
Profile Joined July 2012
Netherlands29 Posts
May 14 2013 09:34 GMT
#700
Best of luck Stephano. Was a blast watching you. Hope to see you return someday, though.

Sidenote: Is he forfeiting WCS EU for now, or not? Thought I did read something about it this morning.
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