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Thorzain Going to Medical School, SC2 Part Time, wisely do…

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Eggi
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
478 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-08-14 13:41:20
August 14 2013 13:41 GMT
#101
Lets all be serious here hes staying as a marketing player since thats what EG really is with their foreign players. I mean im sure he will still stay at the GM level it doesnt seem hard to do once you reach his level.

But at the rate SC2, foreign SC2 is going(even tho EU doing well) best decision you can make is go to school.
Dont be in IdrA

<3 He'd be a fantastic doctor.
Serek
Profile Joined May 2011
United Kingdom459 Posts
August 14 2013 13:43 GMT
#102
Time to move on for him I guess. At some point one has to think about what comes after progaming.

Best of luck to him!
C[h]ili
Profile Joined December 2011
Germany167 Posts
August 14 2013 13:48 GMT
#103
GL to you, Thorzain!
Waterflow
Profile Joined May 2011
Sweden1550 Posts
August 14 2013 13:51 GMT
#104
Good luck to him! Best terran in Sweden has left the building
Eufouria
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United Kingdom4425 Posts
August 14 2013 13:55 GMT
#105
It's definetly a smart life decision. Going down the education route is a lot easier and safer than trying to be a progamer.
shid0x
Profile Joined July 2012
Korea (South)5014 Posts
August 14 2013 14:04 GMT
#106
Wise decision
You need to think about the future too as a progammer.

Also people med school does not mean doctor all the time,there are tons of other job you can do with a bachelor in medical,you don't have to go all the way to Phd and become doc...
RIP MKP
Brett
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
Australia3822 Posts
August 14 2013 14:09 GMT
#107
Good choice. GL, Thorzain.
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States46263 Posts
August 14 2013 14:10 GMT
#108
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone in our community to start a new stage in his life! And while he may- almost entirely- end up leaving the scene for his studies, I think it's great if this is what he wants to pursue in the long run.

I love EG and I love Thorzain, and I hope Marcus aggressively follows his (other) passion!

Spoon Terran -> Scalpel Doctor?
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
Chernobyl
Profile Joined March 2011
Brazil143 Posts
August 14 2013 14:11 GMT
#109
Thorzain made the right choice.

Well done and well played.

Good luck in future
Aeroplaneoverthesea
Profile Joined April 2012
United Kingdom1977 Posts
August 14 2013 14:15 GMT
#110
On August 14 2013 21:59 SpecialistSc wrote:
I'm in med school.
He won't have time to play sc2...


American Medical school is not the same as Swedish medical school.

UK medical students have loads of free time, as much as any regular full time job if not more.
Topin
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Peru10124 Posts
August 14 2013 14:21 GMT
#111
GL champ! Nerf Thors.. never forget
i would define my style between a mix of ByuN, Maru and MKP
renkin
Profile Joined July 2010
France249 Posts
August 14 2013 14:30 GMT
#112
Med studies takes a lot from you, but in the end it will give you much more.

GL to the spoon doctor !
jakethesnake
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Canada4948 Posts
August 14 2013 14:31 GMT
#113
Never a foolish decision to be thinking about your long term future and something I just have to respect. I hope to at least see Thorzain playing in some EU tournaments on occasion, but whatever comes of that, I hope he puts school first and is successful at that. GL Thorzain!
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ihasaKAROT
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Netherlands4730 Posts
August 14 2013 14:32 GMT
#114
Thorzain becomes a full time medivac
KCCO!
Bizeheryer
Profile Joined July 2012
Germany307 Posts
August 14 2013 14:33 GMT
#115
Best choice with his recent results. Good luck!
imJealous
Profile Joined July 2010
United States1382 Posts
August 14 2013 14:33 GMT
#116
I don't think this is sad at all... I mean this is what players like Suppy and Polt are doing and they still seem to be able keep up their skills and play competitively. Not only is this the smarter move for his future, but if he feels it will help him be more motivated to play and enjoy the game then good luck to him!
... In life very little goes right. "Right" meaning the way one expected and the way one wanted it. One has no right to want or expect anything.
YesEvil
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
Australia44 Posts
August 14 2013 14:34 GMT
#117
Good luck to Thorzain.

How come a lot of top proSC2 players actually end up doing high-smarts courses at uni such as Thorzains Medical course?
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States46263 Posts
August 14 2013 14:34 GMT
#118
On August 14 2013 19:08 phipsL wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 14 2013 18:47 ramask2 wrote:
One thing for sure, I have a much easier time picturing Thorzain as a doctor than I do Stephano!


Stephano said at WCS EU Finals Season 1 that he doesn't want to study medicine anymore, because it takes too long. He wants to study ...engineering... somewhat.


That's interesting. I've heard (from some in this forum and other forums) that some of these European doctoral/ other programs are more... laid back? not as challenging? not as hard to complete or apply to? as those in America. Here, you can't just arbitrarily snap your fingers and go "meh I'll start to study medicine/ engineering/ plenty of other things now kthxbye" with no prior education.
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33675 Posts
August 14 2013 14:41 GMT
#119
g'luck, make sure to take theater at university
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
DrBeansy
Profile Joined April 2011
England85 Posts
August 14 2013 14:53 GMT
#120
On August 14 2013 23:34 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 14 2013 19:08 phipsL wrote:
On August 14 2013 18:47 ramask2 wrote:
One thing for sure, I have a much easier time picturing Thorzain as a doctor than I do Stephano!


Stephano said at WCS EU Finals Season 1 that he doesn't want to study medicine anymore, because it takes too long. He wants to study ...engineering... somewhat.


That's interesting. I've heard (from some in this forum and other forums) that some of these European doctoral/ other programs are more... laid back? not as challenging? not as hard to complete or apply to? as those in America. Here, you can't just arbitrarily snap your fingers and go "meh I'll start to study medicine/ engineering/ plenty of other things now kthxbye" with no prior education.


i know about UK and france (as gf is a french medical student)

in UK its very hard to get in (normally 10 apply per place) but once you do get in, its alot more fun and relaxed than people make out (but still very challenging at times). in france its opposite. its easy to get into medicine, but the 1st year exams are a nightmare and only the top 10% continue. i dont know what sweden is like
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