COLLEGE. - Baylor!

[CajunMama]

Baylor's a great school. Congrats on getting in there.

[The Sandcrab]

Baylor=Southern Baptist. No on campus dancing until '96. "Dry" frats. Starbucks there pulled cups w/quotes from gay author Armistead Maupin because they "promoted homosexuality."

Are you a competitive swimmer, dude?

[Skywatch_NC]

Baylor=Southern Baptist.

Now was that really necessary??

[kevin]

Baylor=Southern Baptist.

Now was that really necessary??

This is from wikipedia. I think it explains why it was said.

Baylor University is a private, Baptist-affiliated research university located in Waco, Texas. It is the largest Baptist university in the world by enrollment. Founded in 1845, Baylor is the oldest university in Texas operating under its original name. Baylor is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and is a member of the Association of Southern Baptist Colleges and Schools.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baylor_University

[Miss Mary]

Eric - I didn't think that was necessary either. My daughter is enrolled at a southern college. She joined their Baptist Student Union in fact and loves it (we're Catholic BTW, but barely).

[kevin]

What's wrong with saying a Southern Baptist College = a Southern Baptist College, I am at a loss here? Georgetown University = a Catholic Jesuit University, and I may attend there with time. I'm not Catholic, by any stretch of the imagination.

[Miss Mary]

Kevin - sorry if our reactions offended you. I can see now you didn't mean anything by that but it did seem to me like you were putting this college into a specific category. When IMHO I think it's admirable when young people can afford college - any college and make that committment to attend. That's all.

[kevin]

Well I didn't, it was the Sandcrab who posted that Baylor is a Southern Baptist college, but I was wondering what it was he said that caused offense. I'm with you, if a school teaches genuine material and produces competent and knowledgeable people then it doesn't matter who pays the check.

[Pburgh]

Swimdude, you really should be proud of yourself!!!!!!!! We're proud of you.
((HUGS))
Karan

I really don't think sandcrab meant anything by his statement. JMO

[Swimdude]

Baylor=Southern Baptist. No on campus dancing until '96. "Dry" frats. Starbucks there pulled cups w/quotes from gay author Armistead Maupin because they "promoted homosexuality."

Are you a competitive swimmer, dude?

I don't take any offense at all, just for anyone who may be wondering. Baylor IS Southern Baptist, after all.

And you know... I don't necessarily agree with everything Baylor has done throughout the years. Honestly, who cares if there was no on-campus dancing until 1996? That's in the past. No college is 100% "right" in everything they do. But Baylor has their heart is in the right place.

And thank you to Pburgh.

And by the way... I don't even consider myself a Baptist. So there you go!

[Skywatch_NC]

Baylor=Southern Baptist. No on campus dancing until '96. "Dry" frats. Starbucks there pulled cups w/quotes from gay author Armistead Maupin because they "promoted homosexuality."

Are you a competitive swimmer, dude?

I don't take any offense at all, just for anyone who may be wondering. Baylor IS Southern Baptist, after all.

And you know... I don't necessarily agree with everything Baylor has done throughout the years. Honestly, who cares if there was no on-campus dancing until 1996? That's in the past. No college is 100% "right" in everything they do. But Baylor has their heart is in the right place.

And thank you to Pburgh.

And by the way... I don't even consider myself a Baptist. So there you go!

Glad there's no offense, bro.

Was just curious myself as to what Sandcrab's intention was so to say by his post.

[tropicana]

Good luck Swimdude! Hope you stay in touch with the board!

-justin-

[The Sandcrab]

Wow. I was as amused as Swimdude when I saw the beer and bong suggestions given his future alma mater. Just noting for those unfamiliar that Baylor is very conservative, and proud of it, BTW.

No offense intended, Swimdude. Bear down, you Bears! (Getting out of range before the peak of the season, too. Nice)

[wxmann_91]

Good luck Swimdude and enjoy college!

[pojo]

Be yourself... don't let ANYONE pressure you into doing something 'they' like.

Really... its NOT what you know... but WHO you know.... Make friends with the upperclassmen.... they usually know the best professors and 'might' share notes with you. In some instances... you don't need to buy the books... Yes, they say required, however, some professors DON'T use them! Go to class first... then buy your books!

[Miss Mary]

Shannon - funny you should mention textbooks. Nina's first semester, she bought all new or tried to buy used but all were new. That bill was close to $500 ($466 I want to say). Her next semester textbook bill? Approx. $250. I just thought most of them were used. Turns out she reported to a few classes, one Prof announced he didn't even use the books recommended for his class but she had purchased that one already. Another said the same thing and luckily she couldn't find that book. She skipped that purchase, completely. So now she's waiting too! Smart advice but it is hard for an incoming Freshman. They have so much to worry about, that just knowing she had her books last August was a relief. Now that she's older and realizes not all Professors use textbooks, it makes sense to wait. Good advice!

Mary

[Ptarmigan]

When you're college, find a balance between study and party. I did that at UT-Austin. I partied a lot in college and met a lot of fine girls.

[pojo]

Shannon - funny you should mention textbooks. Nina's first semester, she bought all new or tried to buy used but all were new. That bill was close to $500 ($466 I want to say). Her next semester textbook bill? Approx. $250. I just thought most of them were used. Turns out she reported to a few classes, one Prof announced he didn't even use the books recommended for his class but she had purchased that one already. Another said the same thing and luckily she couldn't find that book. She skipped that purchase, completely. So now she's waiting too! Smart advice but it is hard for an incoming Freshman. They have so much to worry about, that just knowing she had her books last August was a relief. Now that she's older and realizes not all Professors use textbooks, it makes sense to wait. Good advice!

Mary

At UWGB we had to buy books... because of a science dual major, I had several semesters that we well in advance of $400 worth of books... (way too many hard covers!) Also... buy your books from upperclassmen.... at the bookstore you'll be lucky if you get $30 back on a book that you bought for $150. Don't expect to get over $50 when you return books (at the bookstore)... you can get your books from upperclassmen for a heck of a lot cheaper than the bookstore. Some books you can keep.... I have a lot of my science books... especially the MET, Math, Environmental Books.... You bought them.. .they are yours! FYI... don't touch the CD's in the books... dead serious... the bookstore will not give you money back without the CD! Majority of the time, you won't need your book... don't bring it to class. You usually can get by with only bringing your notebook.... the professors move way to fast for you to even consider highlighting the things you covered. Things you cover in a year in high school will be covered in a semester (with more indepth coverage)

Remember if 'your' academic advisors told you to take a class just because, you can drop the class and find another.... you aren't forced to take classes just because academic advising said so. Make out a 'major' plan so you have an idea on what classes to take... remember span out your Gen Eds and your major classes... don't try to compact your major classes into the last 2 years... it will only make you pull your hair out.

[kevin]

^amen

[beachbum_al]

Good Luck Swimdude!

As for what to take...well my parents' advice...if only had I listen to them. Of course back then I thought I knew everything and my parents were ancient and living back in the 60s/70s. What I didn't realize is that they knew what they were talking about and I should had listen to them in the beginning.