Paintball and College

[pito189]

Originally posted by Marek


What? So, your suggesting that he skip going Harvard to go to a school with a college paintball team? How does that make sense? If he is not interested in going to the school, then that is a different story, but paintball should not be one of the deciding factors in his decision to higher learning. Unless there is a degree program for paintball, and he is going to major in it, then I don't get that statement.

On the original question, I would say that you schedule a piece of your weekend once a month (or more if you have the time) and go play. Get away from campus and books and school. Being at school constantly with no breaks or fun is tiring and stressful. Especially if your degree is demanding.

He said he Harvard was on the list because his parents went. He is not really interested in going.

You do speak the truth on getting away from the books and campus. You will have to make sacrifices if you play tournaments. I go to UT Knoxville, and I'm going to have to miss some home football games, and such for a tournament or two. Best advice is get a job soon on campus, that will let you work and do your homework at the same time.

[sbpyro]

Couple of ppl in the paintball club at college (ain't gonna give them any endorsements) played in tourney teams the last 3 year they were there without any problems cept let me see if I can correctly quote them on this " no frickin weekends to relax". Yeah that was about right. Another consideration is if you need to work for college (8000 a quarter and you have 3000 in financial aid = 40 hrs a week of work + school and its work, glad that is done and overwith)
As for schools without paintball teams. You can start a student club for paintball. (ours actually got funding to do a game for people that were interested but haven't tried)

[Pacifist_Farmer]

We thought about that at our school too, but after a little investigation we were going to have to be a "club" for 2 whole years before any money at all would be sent our way

[Albinonewt]

Listen, I'm not saying that Ivy league is worthless, however, the difference simply asn't as pronounced as it was ten years ago. Added to that the simple fact that going to an Ivy League school can set you back tens of thousands of dollars. After ten years working college isn't important anymore, so during those ten years maybe the ivy leaguer is making a little more, but he spent a lot more to get it.

I really think the net affect turns out about the same.

[pito189]

As long as you feel you are bettering yourself what does it matter?

[Marek]

Originally posted by pito189
He said he Harvard was on the list because his parents went. He is not really interested in going.

Yea, I read that, just pointing out that choosing not to go to Harvard because there is not paintball program is crazy.

[pito189]

Good point Marek. Harvard is a good school.

[SpongeBobSquarePants]

This is irrelavant but python your mom went to belmont Abbey? Thats like 30 minutes from my house, thats pretty awsome man, you know maybe shell bring you down here to take a "tour" of the college we could go balling :)

[Methylphenidate]

dude uw-milwaukee is where its at go panthers