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besides academics & pv'ing- what's important in a colleg

Unread postby Peepers PV » Mon Nov 08, 2004 9:25 pm

this goes out to all of you college vaulters, or former vaulters, who want to pass on your acquired wisdom to the next generation.

Let's assume that you find a group of schools all with equally amazing academic and vaulting programs- how would you choose which school to go to?

ponder that...
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Unread postby Peepers PV » Mon Nov 08, 2004 9:26 pm

ok, and i promise i can spell college- it just didn't have enough room
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Unread postby Vault&Flip » Mon Nov 08, 2004 9:48 pm

Well I guess, then you need to narrow it down to what you might want to do for a major...and pick the best school in that field. Most schools have certain specialties, in addition to just being great academic schools. If you don't know what you want to do, then I suggest you compare the coaching philosophies of the program's at the various schools and select the one that would best fit YOU. If that's not really a big deal to you, or there is no big difference, then I have been of no help too your cause :dazed:

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Unread postby theflyingkorean » Mon Nov 08, 2004 10:21 pm

There are a million reasons why to choose a college.

Ive narrowed my top three down to:

1. Finances
2. Major Choice
3. Location

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The most important?

Unread postby pistolpete6994 » Mon Nov 08, 2004 10:34 pm

Simple:
1.Hot Girls
2.Classes you want (with Hot Girls)
3.Good Vaulting Coach (Hot Female Vaulters)
4.Parties (with Hot Girls)

Seriously though..... Find a school with the academics you want and the sport you want, then visit, you'll know if it's right.
The girls will tell you ;) (And for the girls..... Substitute Girls with Guys O:-) )

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Re: The most important?

Unread postby breaker » Mon Nov 08, 2004 10:37 pm

pistolpete6994 wrote:Simple:
1.Hot Girls
2.Classes you want (with Hot Girls)
3.Good Vaulting Coach (Hot Female Vaulters)
4.Parties (with Hot Girls)



im thinking that peepers isnt going for "hot girls"

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Unread postby toki » Mon Nov 08, 2004 10:43 pm

Yeah i would have to agree with breaker.. but

I definitly think that location and campus matters a LOT! go to FSU.. so you me and breaker will be together!
Its not just about working hard.. its about thinking hard too.

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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Mon Nov 08, 2004 10:43 pm

Location is a big issue. Picture life in each of the cities and think about how it will be as far as weather, distance from home, things to do, etc.

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Unread postby Robert schmitt » Tue Nov 09, 2004 2:24 pm

A college that provides you with the best enviroment for you to succed. You need to know what makes you tick to answer this question.
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Unread postby vaultmd » Tue Nov 09, 2004 2:37 pm

I second what Robert just said.

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Unread postby OUvaulterUSAF » Tue Nov 09, 2004 10:41 pm

College provides you the best opportunity to succeed in the vault. Take advantage now. Just wait until graduation with the urge to vault, you'll know what I'm talking about.

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Unread postby Peepers PV » Tue Nov 09, 2004 10:53 pm

Robert schmitt wrote:A college that provides you with the best enviroment for you to succed. You need to know what makes you tick to answer this question.


i was afraid that was going to come up. why can't someone just come up with a math equation that you could fill in the variables and POOF out pops a school that's right for you? o well, the search continues

this does help though - keep em comin :yes: !

PS toki- i live in tally, i'd like to see what the rest of the world has to offer before i make a decision lol. being roomies would be flippin sweet
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