The easiest way forward
January 5th, 2011 at 10:53 PM ^
Don't worry about it. It wasn't from admissions at all, it was some newsletter thing that I get about once a month--I just got super excited because I'm over-stressed too.
Seriously though, I'm doing a Ross Round 1 signing day open thread next week. Hopefully I get a committable offer...
January 5th, 2011 at 11:02 PM ^
It's a great idea! I may not choose to sign the letter of intent too soon, but assuming I have multiple options, I'm going to make a video of me choosing between a bunch of hats on a table and post it on YouTube!
Best of luck to you! I'm hoping it works out for me, but I'm just so nervous about my interview. I didn't do poorly, but it was certainly the fastest 30 (really 25) minutes I've spent interviewing.
January 5th, 2011 at 11:03 PM ^
The business school is one of the few things that still rocks about Michigan these days...and just find your way to The Bus on Saturdays. Win or lose, you won't remember the pain the next day. Only the pain of the hangover.
January 6th, 2011 at 1:21 AM ^
The mathematics department does pretty well too. I wish I would have had the money to study at the business school though.
January 6th, 2011 at 1:43 AM ^
Minus the other 40 departments that are ranked in the top 25, yes, the B school is the only thing that rocks about Michigan right now.
January 5th, 2011 at 9:28 PM ^
You best not get injured... Or you will be on your way to Southern Arkansas like THAT!
January 5th, 2011 at 9:30 PM ^
http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1172890
.....already miss RR, didn't know Brandon as this well yea.....
January 5th, 2011 at 9:43 PM ^
Not sure what you just said, but none of this is surprising. Countess committed when RR was a very lame duck, and Frost and Lyons both said they saw this coming. I'm not that worried about it.
January 5th, 2011 at 9:42 PM ^
But is there a way to check a classes roster at UMich? I can't seem to find the roster for my SOC 100 roster. The reason I ask is because the professor said there was a football player in the class and I want to know who it is.
Thanks guys/gals
January 5th, 2011 at 9:44 PM ^
Soc 100! Way to challenge yourself, Leisure, Sex and Alcohol.
/my BA is in sociology
January 5th, 2011 at 9:52 PM ^
Just taking this class "for fun".
January 5th, 2011 at 9:53 PM ^
Nice, a fellow Secondary Ed Social Studies major! Yea, we piss excellence.
January 5th, 2011 at 10:03 PM ^
English will be what I'll be hired for, but the History intrigues me, ties in nicely with the English, and quite frankly is nice hobby to have.
It's amazing how much History repeats itself, and how things occurring in one decade can affect things centuries later. I love it, and can't get enough.
January 5th, 2011 at 10:36 PM ^
January 5th, 2011 at 10:53 PM ^
January 5th, 2011 at 11:01 PM ^
Care to shed some light and insight into my sad, most likely naive little world? IE, are you a H. and/or E. major? Teacher?
January 5th, 2011 at 11:03 PM ^
Well thanks for crushing my dreams. Just kidding...it is hard finding a permanent job with it though. I am still looking to land a permanent teaching job. Hopefully I get into TFA, I find out Jan. 18th.
January 5th, 2011 at 10:58 PM ^
I knew that was coming.
EDIT: Part of the reason I'm doing HS and not college is because I want to coach football. Ultimate goal: teach HS for a little bit while coaching football, then gradually work up through the ranks with the final stop being Ann Arbor to be the head coach at the University of Michigan.
January 5th, 2011 at 11:04 PM ^
Good deal. Remember me when you make it. I coach O-Line/D-Line. I would gladly take any position at Michigan of your choosing however.
January 5th, 2011 at 11:15 PM ^
Do what I did. I got a degree in sociology. Then I ditched all the acedemic stuff and found a really expensive medical device to sell. Some people don't have to, but at one point I had to make a choice between doing something acedemically stimulating and buying nice things. It was actually a vain decision until I had a family, then it just became a "good" decision.
January 5th, 2011 at 11:21 PM ^
Are you hiring? I am looking into buying a family soon.
January 5th, 2011 at 11:30 PM ^
Unfortunately, I don't have the authority to hire, otherwise you'd be in. I just drive around all day reminding people why they need to buy (another) BladderScan. It's sexy.
January 6th, 2011 at 12:43 AM ^
nice work, fellas.
January 6th, 2011 at 8:03 AM ^
January 6th, 2011 at 1:42 PM ^
You must be a fellow med rep.
January 6th, 2011 at 7:22 AM ^
i have decided to do a similar path. I just dropped to a masters from a doctorate, so I can enter the education program to get my teaching certificate. I want to coach track and cross country while teaching physics and math at the high school level. I want to use what I know from current research in physiology and biochemistry to create some training plans that will allow me to move up the ranks of distance running coaches and eventually end up back at michigan as a track coach.
January 6th, 2011 at 6:58 AM ^
Rightup there with History of Canada class, which I had. Social Studies/Secondary ed. Major here.
January 6th, 2011 at 9:01 AM ^
Wow - did you get caught up on a lot of sleep? I am Canadian, love history, and would find that class rough..
January 5th, 2011 at 9:58 PM ^
As a doctoral student at Alabama, should I be offended by this thread?
January 5th, 2011 at 10:33 PM ^
You should. But you probably knew that already...
January 5th, 2011 at 10:39 PM ^
Doesn't help your case...
January 5th, 2011 at 10:43 PM ^
To the op, going to grad school doesn't change your allegiance. You'll still bleed maize and blue. And you'll just have to take shit from your peers and profs.
January 5th, 2011 at 10:55 PM ^
I'm a Michigan undergraduate and die-hard fan. I have attend Notre Dame Law School during the three worst years for MIchigan football since they the invention of gravity. I wear my maize and blue in class, around campus, and in close proximity to ND's 330-pound starting Offensive Guard.. And I'm still alive...
But that doesn't mean it doesn't suck sometimes.
January 5th, 2011 at 11:27 PM ^
I'd have to say being a former M student and Michigan state grad student might suck even worse. Spartans never shut up . At least we've beat ND the past couple seasons. If I have to listen to one more spartan say that they would've beat TCU in the rose bowl, I'll rip my own head off.
January 5th, 2011 at 11:49 PM ^
around here with the Michigan State 34 Wisconsin 24 score and the rose and replace them with Alabama 49 Michigan State 7. Also replace the rose with a fraternity paddle.
January 6th, 2011 at 12:09 AM ^
You know, if I was an MSU fan and MSU would have won their bowl game, I could understand that line of thinking. But no matter who I'm a fan of, if my team gets smoked like MSU did (or like UM did, for that matter) I'm not getting cocky and say we could be anyone, let alone the team who just won the Rose Bowl.
January 5th, 2011 at 10:54 PM ^
January 5th, 2011 at 10:56 PM ^
Did you get my reply?
January 5th, 2011 at 10:56 PM ^
There are plenty excellent reasons to go to UA. One of the best metallurgical programs in the country. Had one of the best library sciences programs, too, when I was there. And there's City Cafe across the river in Northport.
January 5th, 2011 at 10:42 PM ^
I believe it's pronounced "hari-kiri"
January 5th, 2011 at 10:48 PM ^
I teach history. Be prepared for poverty.
January 5th, 2011 at 11:13 PM ^
^^^^^^^True story.
January 5th, 2011 at 11:34 PM ^
I'm doing it because I want to improve kids lives and make them better individuals, their classroom experiences and how they view the world, they way they think and come to conclusions, and the way they critically think about issues and life in general.
Plus I love English/History and want to continue my learning and understanding of these subjects along with possibly planting the seeds in other students so that even if they don't grow up to be educators, perhaps through the course of taking one of my classes they can develop a passion for either the subjects I'm teaching or other subjects.
...and I guess I want to coach a little football along the way, too. :-D
January 6th, 2011 at 12:07 AM ^
Honestly, I hope you keep that attitude your whole life, many can't. I also hope your wife doesn't stategically leave open webites of resorts in St. Lucia and make you feel like you're killing Santa Claus if she can't go. You'd be amazed what a woman who bears your child thinks she "deserves." You'd also be amazed how awesome St. Lucia looks on a website.
January 6th, 2011 at 12:12 AM ^
Unless you have sweet negotiating skillz and bargain her down to a trip to Carribean themed water park....
January 6th, 2011 at 12:25 AM ^
Those are not skillz I possess.
January 6th, 2011 at 12:59 AM ^
I really, really appreciate it. Many people either laugh or tell me I can't do what I want to do for X or Y reason.
January 6th, 2011 at 8:10 AM ^
Is actually pretty reasonable if you book at the right time, and schedule your flights on Tues-Thurs. We were planning a trip there last year, then reality hit. Jamaica is a good alternative, Negril is pretty awesome and relatively cheap.
January 6th, 2011 at 1:43 PM ^
We actually went to Negril last March, it was amazing. We stayed at some little beachside hotel for pretty cheap - nothing for amenities other than right on the beach. It was perfect.
January 6th, 2011 at 2:39 PM ^
Check out the Blue Cave resort (I think that was its name), also Point Village is nice and cheap (away from the bustle of 7 mile beach). If you're a bit more adventurous, go further down the coast to Jakes in St. Elizabeth, it's unreal.