<p>LOL and then make a movie about if afterward eh?</p>
<p>Well maybe someone else make a movie. Remember, you’d be dead. :)</p>
<p>lol ok lesson learned</p>
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<p>But your argument is impossible to disprove. No matter what I say, you’re going to respond “well, for reasons I don’t want to get into, I don’t have any fun here.” You know what you want to do and hoped others would agree with you. Obviously the vast majority of people don’t, so you keep making excuses.</p>
<p>Regardless, good luck at your new school. I really do hope you enjoy it.</p>
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<p>lol you really can’t stand me saying anything negative about georgia tech. I will admit, if I went out actively searching for a good time I would probably eventually find it. Just like if I went to a completely different foreign culture (say China) alone without any knowledge of the language or customs, I could probably have a good time if I tried really hard to. But that’s not what I’m saying here.</p>
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<p>Thanks, I haven’t made any plans yet, but I’m still considering alternatives (I’m looking at going to a maritime academy, how cool would it be to drive a supertanker in the gulf).</p>
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<p>Ha, you remind me a lot of myself. Your only problem is that you know what you want to do and are desperately trying to find a basis for it within societal norms and cultural prejudices. But these things are fundamentally flawed. Stop looking and stop asking these sorts of questions, and start being productive and asking how you too can game the system. Our only problem is that we feel a need to have things make sense… and we’re in poor company on that account.</p>
<p>By the way, did you say what school you were going to? There are a lot of alright schools around GaTech (a few hours out, anyway) that would definitely be less stressful. Hell, Auburn’s not so bad, I guess, and it’s an hour and a half’s drive away. Having family in Atlanta I can see where you’re coming from about the having fun thing… downtown Atlanta’s not really my style either.</p>
<p>It’s refreshing to hear other people with ideals on these forums. That’s what those feelings you have are, by the way.</p>
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<p>It makes sense. So don’t like what I’m saying, so you argue that I’m biased, rather accepting the possibility that you are wrong. Just like you’re not having fun at Tech, so you blame it on Tech rather than yourself. Want to follow this logic? You will transfer schools and still not “have fun” so you’ll blame it on the fact that you transferred in instead of starting at that school (and you’ll blame others for pressuring you to attend Tech instead of the school you’re at). You’ll graduate and not find a job that you like, then blame either your current school, the government, or the fact that you transferred. You’ll eventually hit a ceiling at work and it will be your boss’ fault…</p>
<p>I understand the mentality that nothing can ever be your fault and therefore if something is wrong, blame others (it comes from the “everyone gets a trophy” mentality people breed into kids now which does not teach them how to deal with losing or disappointment in a constructive way). The problem with that mentality is that if you can’t see the real problem and fix it, everything becomes about spreading blame and nothing gets better.</p>
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<p>True, I think everyone is looking for their own spot in the world, me included. I’m almost afraid that if I “game the system” that I will in a way lose my spirituality or something.</p>
<p>Well, I was initially considering a school in another state as I could apply for residency in my Dad’s state but I might look into staying here (I know georgia state is probably better in regards to a social life, but the campus isn’t that great)</p>
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<p>Let me put it this way to you, I am looking for water. Georgia Tech is a desert in that respect. I can blame the desert that it doesn’t have enough water, I don’t see what’s wrong with that. Sure, I’ll find an occasional oasis every hundred miles or so, but ultimately, I would much rather be in a cabin next to a fresh stream that’s flowing down the Rocky Mountains. Saying that “You are not strong enough to brave the desert” is your own opinion and should have no bearing on me wanting to get out of here.</p>
<p>And I think at least someone on here can vouch for me that you’re biased.</p>
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<p>Your analogy is a bit flawed, here. It’s more like you’ve found a river in the desert and wish it were made of whiskey, instead. As a woman, I can tell you right now that a man who comes off as a ‘quitter’ is not going to get much, no matter where he is. If you can’t find yourself ladies, or fun, in Atlanta, I’m afraid you won’t find it anywhere. Instead of turning your frustrations onto your school, I would recommend making constructive efforts to become more integrated into your community. Join clubs, meet people, and new networks will open up to you. You’ll be invited to parties, have more friends, and university may not seem so bad anymore. </p>
<p>However, if you truly hate it in Atlanta, by all means transfer. You seem to have trouble making your own decisions. The best advice I can give you is to stop using this thread as an excuse to waffle, and start acting like the adult you are. If that means leaving engineering altogether, so be it. Right now, you have every career in the world available to you. Take advantage of that. But realize that this is your future at stake. The habits you develop now will follow you for the rest of your life. Stop whining, start deciding, and stick by your choices.</p>
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<p>To each his own. For other people it might be a river in the desert. That’s certainly not how I view it.</p>
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<p>Women are irrational so this argument is flawed.</p>
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<p>Why are you trying to force your beliefs on me? I don’t like this school, the people, or the area. Again to each his own…</p>
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<p>Oh believe me, I’ve tried to make the best out of my situation. </p>
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<p>What the hell? What is the point of your post? You’re basically saying “You’re acting like a child, grow up” and then almost right after that you say “Well, if you’re not enjoying yourself then by all means transfer”. </p>
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<p>More rhetoric please?</p>
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<p>You kind of remind me of my Mom, criticizing at first, then a little heartwarming, but overall pretty much useless in respect to anything.</p>
<p>“Women are irrational so this argument is flawed.”
- God bless you.</p>
<p>“If you can’t find yourself ladies, or fun, in Atlanta, I’m afraid you won’t find it anywhere.”
- That’s just not true. Downtown Atlanta is a very peculiar environment with its own character and charm. It’s not for everybody, and it’s entirely possible that an outcast at one place could turn into the social butterfly at another, and vice versa. At the least, a switch now could be a way to get a fresh start.</p>
<p>I think perhaps a better analogy - or a better way to think of your analogy - is this. Say you move to the desert. You know up front that it’s going to be hot and dry, and that there are easier places to live. Still, you decide to give it a go. You get there and realize a variety of things… not only is it hot and dry (and perhaps moreso than you had previously imagined!) but it is sandy and windy, too, and that’s even worse for you. Your nearest neighbors are fifteen miles away and it takes you an hour to go buy groceries. Now, you had some idea what you were getting yourself into, but not the whole picture, and after living there for a while you know it’s not for you. Other people might love it, but not you. You can blame the desert, although it’s not really the desert’s fault that it is the way that it is - in theory, you could be blamed for not knowing any better or choosing not to tough it out. What it really is, though, is a simple misunderstanding that comes from our not being able to know everything that would influence our decisions in time to make them…</p>
<p>So where does that leave us? Back at the beginning, perhaps. At the end of the day it’s up to you whether or not you want to tough it out in the desert or not. It might make you a better, richer, or tougher person to stay, or it might not. It might make you happier to move to greener pastures, but it might not. You take a risk either way. Which choice is more attractive is up to you.</p>
<p>But here’s the thing: you have to choose. Nobody is going to choose for you. There’s no point disputing matters of personal preference.</p>
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<p>Well said, thank you for putting it into perspective AMT</p>
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<p>And you wonder why you’re single.</p>
<p>I mean, there’s no more to argue in this thread. You came here asking for advice, everyone but Auburn warned you that you need to take a hard look at yourself to make sure the problem isn’t you, so you refuse to acknowledge that fact and continue to blame the university and city of Atlanta.</p>
<p>At this stage, it really is better for you to transfer, since you seem so convinced that the problem isn’t with you. Even if you stay and Maxim starts performing photo shoots in your room, you’ll be unhappy with your current mindset.</p>
<p>Are you looking to stay in Georgia or go out of state? What major?</p>
<p>IMHO, the majority of students at GT are not playa wannabes.
You stated in your original post that you seek an abundance of women and parties.
I assumed you meant to partake in both, hence the “playa” label.
If you find that offensive, then d’oh.
Trying to inject some levity in this depressing thread.</p>
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<p>Burdell, I get it, you’re a huge fanboy of Georgia Tech and you must have tons of respect for the school if you’re adamant about defending it so vehemently. But I think you need to accept that the school is not for everyone, I would say more so than any other college, maybe excluding military colleges. </p>
<p>So honestly, while I appreciate you’re trying to make the problem seem less grim than it really is, I’d rather you start your own thread about how Georgia Tech rocks your socks.</p>
<p>But yeah, I think I’ve gotten anything and everything I can out of this thread so there isn’t much left to say anyways.</p>
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<p>You can blame me all you want, but that doesn’t change the fact that this thread is entirely about you. It’s not about Georgia Tech. It’s not about Atlanta (both of which sound likely completely dead places). It’s not about me. And it’s not about a desert. </p>
<p>Take Georgia Tech out of the equation since that’s the latest hang-up: would you still be miserable at Emory? If not, why not just go over there on weekends? You could even live over there and commute to campus - there’s a free shuttle that takes 20 minutes. But apparently you choose not to do that. Why?</p>
<p>If you would be miserable at Emory, what makes you think it’ll be so great somewhere else?</p>
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<p>You’re right, the thread started out as something different, so I don’t know why you brought this up.</p>
<p>I think you started an argument you can’t finish. </p>
<p>I think you can find many other examples of bad experiences at Tech, go look at the Georgia Institute of Technology forum and the thread titled “Why you should or should not come to gatech” or reviews on the internet or the wiki site saying it is a “test of spirit”. This is excluding that no matter which school you choose there will always be students who don’t feel it is right for them.</p>
<p>Really I don’t know why you’re still arguing about this, since as AMT said, it is largely a matter of personal preference. You can say it is my problem all you want, but I’m going to put most of the blame on not having fun on Georgia Tech.</p>
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<p>You claim I started an argument that I can’t finish, and yet you comment a paragraph later that “…it is largely a matter of personal preference. You can say it is my problem all you want, but I’m going to put most of the blame on not having fun on Georgia Tech.” You can’t have an argument or debate when one side says “no matter what you say, I’ll always believe you’re wrong.” Much like this entire thread, it has the hallmark of arguing with an 8 year old.</p>
<p>The funny thing is that it’s apparent to anyone reading this thread exactly what your problem is. If you chose to accept that and listen to others, you might actually be able to address and resolve your issues. Or, you can ignore it, continue to be miserable, and when you grow up, come to a realization.</p>
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<p>ok /thread then</p>
<p>Bottom 50% in engineering at a normal school is like 1k people out of 30k that go to the university, many of them will complain about how it’s not them it’s the teacher or the school but nobody cares</p>
<p>Bottom 50% in engineering/science at G.Tech has got to be 8K or something out of the 20K that go to the school…that’s alot of people that are going to complain and direct blame anywhere but themselves resutling in a bad rep. </p>
<p>People at G.tech are there to get **** done. You’ve probably never heard of the city I’m in and there’s still a 1000x more things to do here than I have time for or even care to do…I’m at my school to study engineering…and that’s why people go to G.Tech…to study engineering…this isn’t some kind of vacation resort wake up</p>