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re: Auburn or Ole Miss for school.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 11:00 am to AuburnPanic40
Posted on 2/19/16 at 11:00 am to AuburnPanic40
I'd say in terms of Auburn vs Ole Miss, you would be looking at a more urban environment in Auburn vs a more rural environment at Ole Miss. Obviously, you are looking at a shorter drive to Auburn. Might be nice for when you want to return home or catch a Braves game, concert, visit family/friends, etc that might be happening in Atlanta during the weekend. That trip will be harder to make attending Ole Miss (obviously dependent on your resources, I wasn't in a position to be making a lot of back and forth trips due to gas costs, mileage on the car, etc).
I'd imagine Auburn being less conservative than Ole Miss, but I cannot make a fair judgment. I will say there was a hard adjustment period for me attending Ole Miss coming from a melting pot like Atlanta. The fraternity scene wasn't for me at Ole Miss, and a lot of folks I knew from Atlanta actually transferred out after their Freshman year. I was close to transferring to UGA. I had been accepted into Terry, but I got a great academic opportunity at OM plus I shifted away from the frat scene and started spending more time downtown. I decided to stay and it worked out for the best.
I'd imagine Auburn being less conservative than Ole Miss, but I cannot make a fair judgment. I will say there was a hard adjustment period for me attending Ole Miss coming from a melting pot like Atlanta. The fraternity scene wasn't for me at Ole Miss, and a lot of folks I knew from Atlanta actually transferred out after their Freshman year. I was close to transferring to UGA. I had been accepted into Terry, but I got a great academic opportunity at OM plus I shifted away from the frat scene and started spending more time downtown. I decided to stay and it worked out for the best.
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Posted on 2/19/16 at 11:16 am to Pavoloco83
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For 28K a year, you need to decide how much of an AU fan you really are.
This can't be overstated.
I've been an Alabama fan my whole life, but when Huntingdon College said they'd pay my way the decision was a no-brainer.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 11:18 am to SquarePizzaRebel
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you would be looking at a more urban environment in Auburn vs a more rural environment at Ole Miss.
I guess in comparison, but Auburn is in no way "urban"
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I'd imagine Auburn being less conservative than Ole Miss
Auburn and A&M are probably the most conservative schools in the SEC
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knew from Atlanta actually transferred out after their Freshman year. I was close to transferring to UGA.
Happens quite often. Hope standards have caused limited acceptance and high dropouts after freshman year. They supplement with transfers coming in for sophomore year
Posted on 2/19/16 at 11:42 am to The Spleen
That's the good thing about college, I have the ability to change my mind. The unfortunate thing is that high schools these days make you pick a career pathway and don't let you really explore other opportunities. I chose business and while I like it I have no idea if I'll like something more. I'm just trying to get all the opinions on college that I can so that I know I'm informed when I do make my decision.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 11:44 am to AuburnPanic40
You need to go to Auburn, Carson.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 12:03 pm to AuburnPanic40
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The unfortunate thing is that high schools these days make you pick a career pathway
Your high school made you pick a career path?
This post was edited on 2/19/16 at 12:04 pm
Posted on 2/19/16 at 12:13 pm to NYCAuburn
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I guess in comparison, but Auburn is in no way "urban"
Wikipedia
Auburn is a city in Lee County, Alabama, United States. It is the largest city in eastern Alabama with a 2014 population of 60,258.It is a principal city of the Auburn-Opelika Metropolitan Area. The Auburn-Opelika, AL MSA with a population of 150,933.
Auburn is a college town and is the home of Auburn University. It is currently the fastest-growing metropolitan area in Alabama and the nineteenth fastest-growing metro area in the United States since 1990.
In some way
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Auburn and A&M are probably the most conservative schools in the SEC
Niche has Ole Miss (33) ahead of both Texas A&M (37) and Auburn (60), but then Princeton Review has Texas A&M topping the list, and Auburn at #7. Again, I said I couldn't make a fair judgment as I, but I'll admit this surprises me.
Niche
This link actually has both surveys, Niche and Princeton Review
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Happens quite often. Hope standards have caused limited acceptance and high dropouts after freshman year. They supplement with transfers coming in for sophomore year
Yes, and by all means I will agree this was a strategy for several folks who didn't get into UGA out of high school. Auburn was the school of choice for my HS class as acceptance into UGA was becoming far more challenging. However, several folks I knew who left OM did so because they weren't enjoying the experience, not because they preferred UGA as a first choice. Some of them went to Kennesaw St or GA Southern.
This actually makes me want to visit Auburn again. I've only been there once driving through.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 12:20 pm to Weagle25
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Your high school made you pick a career path?
Yes, you pick a career pathway as a freshman and you have to finish the pathway you chose to graduate. If you change pathways you are pretty much penalized.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 12:24 pm to AuburnPanic40
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If you change pathways you are pretty much penalized.
Ridiculous. As you take courses your freshman and sophomore year, you will naturally be guided to your interests. You could then change majors if you see it fit. I started as a Psych major, and I had to take Marketing 101 as part of the major. I had such a great experience and did well to where I switched to Marketing because I realized my interest in Psychology was more business-related. I then enjoyed Marketing because it was a general degree that covered many different aspects of business. I think you're in good shape rolling with the business strategy.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 12:26 pm to SquarePizzaRebel
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Yes, and by all means I will agree this was a strategy for several folks who didn't get into UGA out of high school. Auburn was the school of choice for my HS class as acceptance into UGA was becoming far more challenging. However, several folks I knew who left OM did so because they weren't enjoying the experience, not because they preferred UGA as a first choice. Some of them went to Kennesaw St or GA Southern.
Getting into UGA is near impossible unless you are just a phenomenal student. KSU and Southern is where the vast majority of people go if they stay in state.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 12:31 pm to SquarePizzaRebel
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Ridiculous.
It's miserable as a student.
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I think you're in good shape rolling with the business strategy.
That's the plan right now. Something business related seems to be a safe bet from what I can tell.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 1:18 pm to AuburnPanic40
If you're going for any kind of technical degree it's a no brainer...Auburn all the way. If you're in a specialty business major especially something like Accounting then Ole Miss is the correct choice.
This post was edited on 2/19/16 at 1:25 pm
Posted on 2/19/16 at 1:25 pm to AuburnPanic40
Be an engineer. Go to Georgia Tech
Posted on 2/19/16 at 1:32 pm to AuburnPanic40
It all depends. Either one can be a great start to your life if you are willing to do the work. Honestly, college degrees help you at the very beginning of your career but then it is a matter of the work you do, where you live, etc. My recommendation is once you have landed on a group of respectable universities, look at which programs interest and what will make you a happy and productive student.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 1:47 pm to AuburnPanic40
As a person with an economics degree, I can tell you that Auburn's Econ program is highly regarded, especially in fields like Austrian Economics. I believe they did away with their PhD program, but it was highly regarded as well.
ETA: No, they didn't do away with their PhD program. I don't know where I had read that they had done that.
ETA: No, they didn't do away with their PhD program. I don't know where I had read that they had done that.
This post was edited on 2/19/16 at 1:52 pm
Posted on 2/19/16 at 2:00 pm to AuburnPanic40
If you want to do financial advising or accounting, then economics is not really the major you should go into. Economics is becoming a branch of applied mathematics and deals mostly with models and forecasting.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 2:06 pm to AuburnPanic40
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Something business related seems to be a safe bet from what I can tell.
My recommendation is if you have a clear path early on, "something business related[major]" is great. but if you dont plan in advance and act accordingly, it is not a good choice. Most business degrees(finance, marketing, advertising, management, etc...) are pretty much similar in the job market. They are almost like having a general education degree, not much help. If you want to have an easier path to a job, you need to pick a program that is more specialized(Accounting, Actuary, engineering, architecture, ect...)
Posted on 2/19/16 at 2:08 pm to AllbyMyRelf
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If you want to do financial advising or accounting, then economics is not really the major you should go into. Economics is becoming a branch of applied mathematics and deals mostly with models and forecasting.
I appreciate that information because I saw economics in a more traditional business model. I've always had an interest in economics but I'm not sure what you mentioned is something I'd enjoy.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 2:15 pm to KTownRebel
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Be an engineer. Go to Georgia Tech
Academics are the most important thing to me but I want to really enjoy being in college. knowing multiple people who have gone to tech it's not really the college experience I'm looking for.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 2:25 pm to KTownRebel
Prestigious business schools like UPenn or Harvard are increasingly admitting engineer students into their MBA programs because of their math background. Law schools too, and GT is probably a top 5 engineering school. My brother was an EE at GT, and sometimes I wish I had done engineering as well.
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