When will Tommy S. go pro?

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Unread postby pole bender » Sat Jun 10, 2006 10:45 pm

achtungpv wrote:You usually have to have at least 124 hours to graduate. Taking the minimum of 12 hours a semester (don't know nuthin' about that quarter nonsense) it'll take you at least 10 semesters or 5 years to graduate. Change your major once and you can easily take on 2-3 additional semesters.


nope. you take 15 hrs a semester (half the school year) and grad in 4. dosent always hapen , but why is it going to take tommy 5?

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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Sat Jun 10, 2006 11:25 pm

pole bender wrote:nope. you take 15 hrs a semester (half the school year) and grad in 4. dosent always hapen , but why is it going to take tommy 5?


12 is a full load. 15 is what you need to take to graduate in 4 years, but as far as the big time collegiate athletic scene goes, that is being an overachiever. It is more common these days for athletes to take closer to 12 hours each semester and take at least 5 years, maybe throw a summer or two in there, or a sixth year even.

Tommy didn't start college until January of his freshman year, so that would be a factor in him having two years left.

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Unread postby pole bender » Sat Jun 10, 2006 11:45 pm

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pole bender wrote:nope. you take 15 hrs a semester (half the school year) and grad in 4. dosent always hapen , but why is it going to take tommy 5?


12 is a full load. 15 is what you need to take to graduate in 4 years, but as far as the big time collegiate athletic scene goes, that is being an overachiever. It is more common these days for athletes to take closer to 12 hours each semester and take at least 5 years, maybe throw a summer or two in there, or a sixth year even.

Tommy didn't start college until January of his freshman year, so that would be a factor in him having two years left.


6 years to get a ba/bs? wow, no wonder china is going to eat the USA alive. anyway, i cant wait untill tommy dosent need to worry about school. it is ALL about jumping higher. 20' soon...

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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Sat Jun 10, 2006 11:59 pm

pole bender wrote:6 years to get a ba/bs? wow, no wonder china is going to eat the USA alive. anyway, i cant wait untill tommy dosent need to worry about school. it is ALL about jumping higher. 20' soon...


Hey I took 6 years! Of course I did transfer schools twice, and I did take a couple falls off to stretch out my eligibility, and I did finish with something sick like over 160 hours attempted. But don't knock it until you try it :P

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Unread postby pole bender » Sun Jun 11, 2006 12:11 am

rainbowgirl28 wrote:
pole bender wrote:6 years to get a ba/bs? wow, no wonder china is going to eat the USA alive. anyway, i cant wait untill tommy dosent need to worry about school. it is ALL about jumping higher. 20' soon...


Hey I took 6 years! Of course I did transfer schools twice, and I did take a couple falls off to stretch out my eligibility, and I did finish with something sick like over 160 hours attempted. But don't knock it until you try it :P


i have my degree. took me 5. i was after girls and drinking beer. so there you go , 5. athletes have everything there to help them...tutors, their own "dinning room" , your teacher is going to understand your an athlete ($$$ for the university). but why is it going to take Tommy 5-6 years to get ba/bs? hes going pro about june 10 2007 i guess (yes im sure thats it). go Tommy! 20 and beyond!


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