You'd rather have him in an F-150?

Your chances of surviving are much better if he's driving an S2000.

 

Heh, while we are OT, might as well ....that statement is not entirely true. While a "high" gpa in college MAY help you land your first "entry" level job, in general, there is no direact correlation between one's gpa (or any other scholaristic credentials) in college and how one WILL perform in the real world post-college.

After being in my "industry"for about 6 years now, I've seen countless PHDs, so-called "smarties" ( people who are SUPPOSED to solve 4th order non-linear diff. equations sitting on their toilets) come and GO, because they either have no clue as to how to apply all that "science" in the industry, just too lazy to give a feck, or just don't know how to work in a TEAM when the pressure is on.

Now, that's not to say that one should f*** around in school thogh. Just don't be too full of yourselves just because you got some scholarships from XXX college...because your future boss don't really give a sh*t how much of a smarta$$ you were in school . Oh, another thing, get your grade up if you WANT to....don't do it beacuse your parents promised a S2k.

 

The degree you get is just a step in the door. What you do with it is all the matters. I know so many multimillionaires with highschool diplomas you'd be amazed. 99% of the people coming out with a 4-year degrees would be god damn happy with 45k salary. I dunno but I heard working as a tow truck driver you make the same and you only need a stinking drivers license. No loans, no debt, and no time wasted unproductive sitting in class for 4 years scratching your nuts.

xbrxx

 

I read an interesting study that people who were accepted to Ivy league schools, but choose to attend top public universities (ie UC Berkeley, etc) actaully end up making within 1% of their Ivy league colleagues. What that says to me is that if the person had what it takes to get into those schools, they are going to make the money no matter where they go to school

 

But you want them to buy you a $33,000 car plust tax, lic, doc and misc fee's not to mention interest and insurance. You claim you will be saving them $40k a year but it sounds like you want to put them in debt by $40k

 

The further he goes with his education, the more doors he will open, and thats whats important. setting goals.

 

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Why does your ID involve the word "baller" in it when you clearly arent one.

 

[QUOTE=Warren J. Dew,May 5 2005, 09:43 PM] I hate to break it to you, but as soon as you get your first job, no one will care about your GPA any more.

If you are going to a vocational school after graduating (Med school, Law school), your GPA matters.

 

Being responsible is important.
Focusing on your education (career-path, GPA, life-experience) is important.

The farther you go with your path whether your GPA or your experiences (or both) gets you there, the more you can make out of yourself.

In other words, can't depend on your parents to buy you a Ferrari when you're 35 even if you really really really want it and worked hard for it. You should set a goal (ie. GPA>3.5) with the reward being furthering your education/endeavors, rather than mom and dad paying for car.

My parents bought me an M3 when I got into med school. Think I went to med school just so they would buy me a car? Hell no! But I'm not one to refuse gifts either. Advancement in education is a far greater reward for me that a $45,000 car could never provide for me. I hope you think so too, otherwise, you're in for a rude awakening.