<p>I am sure work-study hirers and (any first-year-)internship takers would be delighted, right? </p>
<p>So what do I put down for it? Is there no option for incoming first-years to note, "undefined"?</p>
<p>They can probably figure it out for themselves, something you are clearly incapable of doing. Sorry to be harsh, but the amount of questions you ask that you could answer for yourself pretty easily is staggering, you were smart enough to get into UVA, so try preparing yourself for arrival in a week by being self-sufficient. You might also want to get off this site occasionally and engage in some conversations with real humans.</p>
<p>I'm not mega-worried. I'm just wondering if there's an official procedure that I've somehow bypassed. Yes, I could probably manage by myself, but still, I want to know about official procedure.</p>
<p>Is there anyone on this forum who does work study?- because no one has answered any of the questions you've asked about that and to continue asking is kind of pointless then...</p>
<p>no it just means you fail.</p>
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Sorry to be harsh, but the amount of questions you ask that you could answer for yourself pretty easily is staggering, you were smart enough to get into UVA, so try preparing yourself for arrival in a week by being self-sufficient. You might also want to get off this site occasionally and engage in some conversations with real humans.
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<p>Thank you ststephen78</p>
<p>Seeming as people have already said what I want to say, I won't rub it in.</p>
<p>Let's think about this for a second though. You're a first year. Without any UVA credit to count for your GPA. You'll apply, saying you're a first year. Which means no credit for you yet. Gee...I bet they're gonna think something other than you're a first year with no GPA.</p>
<p>There is no "official procedures" for any of this. Stop trying to weasel out of silly remarks/questions. Filling out a form as directed is the official way to do things a la UVA.</p>
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Haha, I'll be glad to add some salt.</p>
<p>Yeah, you don't get a 4.0 for doing squat. You get a nice 0.0 until you actually step foot into a classroom. I'm sure the people reviewing the applications are going to say "boy, this galoisien failed all of his courses! Wait a minute, he's only 18. Oh I get it, he skipped a grade and THEN failed all of his courses. That's gotta be it."</p>
<p>Also, the "official procedure" is crap. The person reviewing the applications isn't going to say "Wait a minute! This kid put 0.0 instead of undefined! Let's throw out his application because he didn't follow official procedure. He could have been a great employee but apparently didn't follow the rules. Hey, George! Check out this moron! 0.0 instead of undefined! Can you believe it?!"</p>
<p>That's enough. </p>
<p>that last post was completely unnecessary. I realize a lot of people are getting annoyed with galoisien's posts, but what a rude and malicious post, jask.why do I say malicious?
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<p>Galoisien is a bit more high strung than the rest of us, and as a result, he needs confirmation for more things. You need to have more understanding and patience and you need to learn when it's unnecessary/necessary for you to speak. Those are the marks of a mature adult.</p>
<p>and jask, guess what. there are times when there are official procedures that are anal. If you don't fill out an application properly, you may not the job. Or you may not get your paycheck. Or you may get audited by the IRS. So, tearing galoisien apart for that is unfair. And unless you have personal experience with the work study program and the people that hire, you have no evidence to support the statement "also, the "official procedure" is crap." Also, some schools start you out at a 4.0 and then after you get first semester grades, they put your real GPA in. So, in theory, galoisien may have been used to that system and as a result, he asked a valid question. I know galoisien took classes at his local college so that may have actually been the case. If my grades transferred from Hopkins, then I would have above a 4.0 because I got A+s in all my classes. So my college GPA is above a 4.0 (regardless of university affiliation). To my knowledge, that's higher than most incoming undergraduates. I would get a 4.0 GPA for doing squat at UVa; I have yet to take a class there.</p>
<p>And some people go into college as undergrads older than 18. Some may have joined the military, some may have taken a year off, some just may be older. So did those people people coming into UVa with a 0.00 GPA get Fs in all their classes and are repeating their first year simply because they're older than 18?</p>
<p>Keep your minds open guys. There are different systems and different perspectives everywhere. The only person that shares the exact same opinions and experiences as you is YOU. </p>
<p>galoisien: i'm begging you, think for a moment before you post. Or use the search button. Or if you want, PM me with a topic and I'll tell you if you'll get slammed or not. I'll be happy to help you. Sometimes you get a little over zealous and you just need to realize when that happens.</p>
<p>everyone else: I realize that you love to feast on galoisien, but if you don't need to post something, then don't. If your repeating what's already been said or adding insult to injury, then don't post. If you are getting annoyed with someone's posts, send them a polite PM and let them know. stop group raping on threads. If you feel like posting something hurtful, then wait a day or two and come back. If you still feel the urge to post, then do so.</p>
<p>Honestly, I've never been more disgusted. For those of you who think it's funny to keep pounding galoisien, it's not. Grow up or find another hobby.</p>
<p>I apologize if what follows sounds too much like a lecture about good behavior, but I ask you to think about what I have to say nonetheless. </p>
<p>In Olympic boxing it sometimes becomes necessary to halt the fighting and send the boxers to their respective corners before action is allowed to resume. With all of the jabs being thrown on this thread (and some others as well), perhaps this would be a good time for those of us who comment on CC to practice that procedure. </p>
<p>After reading the above posts, I think DB’s advice is appropriate and wise. I respectfully encourage posters to thoughtfully consider it, and hopefully follow it. We all have different personalities and we bring diverse perspectives to the topics we discuss, and yes, sometimes we find particular posts or posters irritating and/or offensive. Nevertheless, our discourse suffers when we lash out at one another unnecessarily. Moreover, this Forum becomes much less interesting and engaging when we openly criticize other participants, especially when our criticism is personal, harsh and intended to hurt another person in one way or another.</p>
<p>In this weekend’s Civil Forum at Saddleback, much of the discussion’s focus was on learning that we can hold and express different convictions without being personally critical of the person who has a dissimilar point of view. We can disagree with one another without being disagreeable.</p>
<p>I implore readers and posters to give heed to DB’s counsel, and to practice the Saddleback approach when posting on the UVa CC threads whenever possible. I believe we’ll all benefit if we follow her advice and utilize this approach. Thanks for listening.</p>
<p>haha, i love galoisiens posts. Not only does he seem like a pretty interesting guy, but the follow-up provides endless entertainment :)</p>
<p>Back the fu*k up, db! It's obvious that I was joking around with galoisien. He's 18 years old and a MAN. He's not a little boy. Stop treating him like he's five years old and can't take a little teasing. Christ.</p>
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there are times when there are official procedures that are anal. If you don't fill out an application properly, you may not the job. Or you may not get your paycheck. Or you may get audited by the IRS.
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Wrong. Wrong. Wrong. Employers care about your resume, not if you filled out a field incorrectly. Yeah, not getting a paycheck is complete bull. No employer can withhold a paycheck for that reason. The IRS audits you if you fail to report taxable income, alimony, etc...not if you filled out a job application incorrectly.</p>
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I know galoisien took classes at his local college so that may have actually been the case.
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Yeah, that's why he said "undefined" instead of "How come my CC credits didn't show up."</p>
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If my grades transferred from Hopkins, then I would have above a 4.0 because I got A+s in all my classes. So my college GPA is above a 4.0 (regardless of university affiliation). To my knowledge, that's higher than most incoming undergraduates.
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Oh, I get it. UVa doesn't recalculate GPA's. That means you could transfer from a school with a 4.3 and then become #1 in your graduating class because your GPA exceeded 4.0...very logical, db</p>
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And some people go into college as undergrads older than 18. Some may have joined the military, some may have taken a year off, some just may be older. So did those people people coming into UVa with a 0.00 GPA get Fs in all their classes and are repeating their first year simply because they're older than 18?
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Try reading my post again.</p>
<p>Normally I wouldn't go out of my way and write up a post like this but I refuse to sit on the sidelines when someone personally attacks me by saying that my posts are "rude" and "malicious". Unlike you, db, I don't attack people for no reason. Why didn't you get all huffy and puffy when ststephen78 said "They can probably figure it out for themselves, something you are clearly incapable of doing."</p>
<p>Lastly, db, if you're so mature and above us all, why did you single me out and blatantly attack me? Why don't you try to use some discretion next time? Get off your high horse.</p>
<p>P.S. HHD, you're completely right. This forum should be educational and a way for questions to be answered. I think that everyone was having a little fun poking at galoisien for how high strung he gets. It didn't become personal until db stepped in.</p>
<p>Cool all y'all's jets! So long as the poking and prodding is funny mutually, it is fine. A little laughter here and there never hurt anyone. When it gets truly malicious, then stop. I don't know if galoisien has reall taken offense to anything, but unless you are certain that what you say wouldn't bother you in the least, then don't say it.</p>