college vs poker

nothing stopping you from doing both is there?
I'm in the last semester of my 4 year degree in which it took me 5 years.

I am in the same boat. I decided that if I was at your level poker wise (which I am very close) I would continue poker until I had reason to go to school. Cause playing this game and doing what you love for even $35,000 a year is still fulfilling.

I wouldn't consider it until you have been playing higher or have made enough capital from it to do what you want from poker.

And no I'm not just one of those guys who's blindly going "U MUST GET UR DEGREE!!!", in fact I'm in a similar position. I took my Winter quarter off and the previous quarter I attended, I've been a part time student (< 2 classes). However, with the way poker is, and UIGEA which might ruin the games even more come January, etc. etc. I can't really see it as a complete substitute and I've decided to go back to school this Spring because I think I'd just be giving up way too much if I decided to take that quarter off as well.

p.s. i hate school

i'm graduating this semester and i've only just realized that there's more to college than getting a degree and starting a career. the experience can teach you a lot and develop you as a person. don't make the mistake i made and actually make the effort to see what's out there. and also, it's not impossible to balance poker and education. plus, i think that by the time you graduate college with a business degree, the economy and the job market will be again extremely receptive to recent grads, in case your poker plans turn sour.

On February 16 2009 16:04 gawdawaful wrote: nothing stopping you from doing both is there? I'm in the last semester of my 4 year degree in which it took me 5 years.

Very true, and something I've been thinking a lot about. I mentioned taking one class.. but maybe two classes would be a satisfactory compromise for me.

Only thing is that if I am taking 3-5 classes a semester (4-5 is considered fulltime as you know), I am going to have a couple of grand a year more in expenses since I don't have a scholarship, tuition/books keep climbing in cost, and I won't be able to receive financial aid if I make more than ~$6k/year (which is a joke).

On February 16 2009 16:06 collegesucks wrote: i'm graduating this semester and i've only just realized that there's more to college than getting a degree and starting a career. the experience can teach you a lot and develop you as a person. don't make the mistake i made and actually make the effort to see what's out there. and also, it's not impossible to balance poker and education. plus, i think that by the time you graduate college with a business degree, the economy and the job market will be again extremely receptive to recent grads, in case your poker plans turn sour.

Congrats on graduating I'm graduating with my epic 2year degree this semester ;D!

I know the economy isn't 'doomed forever' or something dumb like that, but its the whole idea of working under some twatwaffle that is so unappealing to me.

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On February 16 2009 16:06 collegesucks wrote: i'm graduating this semester and i've only just realized that there's more to college than getting a degree and starting a career. the experience can teach you a lot and develop you as a person. .

very true.

On February 16 2009 16:09 Night2o1 wrote: Show nested quote + On February 16 2009 16:04 gawdawaful wrote: nothing stopping you from doing both is there? I'm in the last semester of my 4 year degree in which it took me 5 years. Very true, and something I've been thinking a lot about. I mentioned taking one class.. but maybe two classes would be a satisfactory compromise for me. Only thing is that if I am taking 3-5 classes a semester (4-5 is considered fulltime as you know), I am going to have a couple of grand a year more in expenses since I don't have a scholarship, tuition/books keep climbing in cost, and I won't be able to receive financial aid if I make more than ~$6k/year (which is a joke).

Stay in school.

Why? Well in the event that poker dries up in the near future, or even becomes illegal or something, you won't have a backup plan to live off of.

I want to play poker as a career as well, but college is crucial as a plan B.

On February 16 2009 16:14 edzwoo wrote: Show nested quote + On February 16 2009 16:09 Night2o1 wrote:   On February 16 2009 16:04 gawdawaful wrote: nothing stopping you from doing both is there? I'm in the last semester of my 4 year degree in which it took me 5 years. Very true, and something I've been thinking a lot about. I mentioned taking one class.. but maybe two classes would be a satisfactory compromise for me. Only thing is that if I am taking 3-5 classes a semester (4-5 is considered fulltime as you know), I am going to have a couple of grand a year more in expenses since I don't have a scholarship, tuition/books keep climbing in cost, and I won't be able to receive financial aid if I make more than ~$6k/year (which is a joke). Stay in school. Why? Well in the event that poker dries up in the near future, or even becomes illegal or something, you won't have a backup plan to live off of. I want to play poker as a career as well, but college is crucial as a plan B.

This exactly. Im finishing up in May with my Bachelors in Business Marketing and Management. Poker is not guaranteed to be here forever, but your education will. If online poker fails, what do you fall back on? Move to Europe maybe?

On February 16 2009 16:29 BrocheN wrote: Show nested quote + On February 16 2009 16:14 edzwoo wrote:   On February 16 2009 16:09 Night2o1 wrote:   On February 16 2009 16:04 gawdawaful wrote: nothing stopping you from doing both is there? I'm in the last semester of my 4 year degree in which it took me 5 years. Very true, and something I've been thinking a lot about. I mentioned taking one class.. but maybe two classes would be a satisfactory compromise for me. Only thing is that if I am taking 3-5 classes a semester (4-5 is considered fulltime as you know), I am going to have a couple of grand a year more in expenses since I don't have a scholarship, tuition/books keep climbing in cost, and I won't be able to receive financial aid if I make more than ~$6k/year (which is a joke). Stay in school. Why? Well in the event that poker dries up in the near future, or even becomes illegal or something, you won't have a backup plan to live off of. I want to play poker as a career as well, but college is crucial as a plan B. This exactly. Im finishing up in May with my Bachelors in Business Marketing and Management. Poker is not guaranteed to be here forever, but your education will. If online poker fails, what do you fall back on? Move to Europe maybe?

What does moving to Europe changes it all ?? It's not like it's easier to get work without some kind of degree out here or whatever ?? It's not like we are a freaking 3rd world nation o whatever...

On February 16 2009 16:29 BrocheN wrote: Show nested quote + On February 16 2009 16:14 edzwoo wrote:   On February 16 2009 16:09 Night2o1 wrote:   On February 16 2009 16:04 gawdawaful wrote: nothing stopping you from doing both is there? I'm in the last semester of my 4 year degree in which it took me 5 years. Very true, and something I've been thinking a lot about. I mentioned taking one class.. but maybe two classes would be a satisfactory compromise for me. Only thing is that if I am taking 3-5 classes a semester (4-5 is considered fulltime as you know), I am going to have a couple of grand a year more in expenses since I don't have a scholarship, tuition/books keep climbing in cost, and I won't be able to receive financial aid if I make more than ~$6k/year (which is a joke). Stay in school. Why? Well in the event that poker dries up in the near future, or even becomes illegal or something, you won't have a backup plan to live off of. I want to play poker as a career as well, but college is crucial as a plan B. This exactly. Im finishing up in May with my Bachelors in Business Marketing and Management. Poker is not guaranteed to be here forever, but your education will. If online poker fails, what do you fall back on? Move to Europe maybe?

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I study law and I will be done next year and I recommend you to stay in school too. First of all studying allowed me to play poker, because my parents are paying basic stuff like eat and private flat which we share with my friends in city where I study. Without this backup I cant imagine my poker beginning. As student you will still have a lot of time and you will be able to leave your tables after loosing 7bi´s and go to the pub easily with your friend like student with intention to grind it back next days instead of hating your life if you will be only addicted on poker income from your NL100 ... I am also considering to stay playing poker for a while after my graduation, because I like the freedom and obv money on it, but I take it only like one of many oportunities - who knows how long will online poker be there ? And are you ready to make this whole life decision right now ? What will you do after few years when you for example figure out that you are so bored by playing 4 tables of holdem/omaha 6 hours a day, or that you are unfortunatelly not able to be a winner higher than 2/4 ? It is always nice to have something in reserve, and if you will find your school carefully and select something what you are at least a bit interested in, it will be good investment into your life not urgently in term of making money, but also you will have more oportunities to spend your life productively, everytime doing what you like.

On February 16 2009 16:59 Kilay wrote: Show nested quote + On February 16 2009 16:29 BrocheN wrote:   On February 16 2009 16:14 edzwoo wrote:   On February 16 2009 16:09 Night2o1 wrote:   On February 16 2009 16:04 gawdawaful wrote: nothing stopping you from doing both is there? I'm in the last semester of my 4 year degree in which it took me 5 years. Very true, and something I've been thinking a lot about. I mentioned taking one class.. but maybe two classes would be a satisfactory compromise for me. Only thing is that if I am taking 3-5 classes a semester (4-5 is considered fulltime as you know), I am going to have a couple of grand a year more in expenses since I don't have a scholarship, tuition/books keep climbing in cost, and I won't be able to receive financial aid if I make more than ~$6k/year (which is a joke). Stay in school. Why? Well in the event that poker dries up in the near future, or even becomes illegal or something, you won't have a backup plan to live off of. I want to play poker as a career as well, but college is crucial as a plan B. This exactly. Im finishing up in May with my Bachelors in Business Marketing and Management. Poker is not guaranteed to be here forever, but your education will. If online poker fails, what do you fall back on? Move to Europe maybe? What does moving to Europe changes it all ?? It's not like it's easier to get work without some kind of degree out here or whatever ?? It's not like we are a freaking 3rd world nation o whatever...

Iam sure that this wasnt his point.

Btw, I can't see poker dieing out anytime soon, especially not since the population playing on sites like Pokerstars (also because of their awesome promotions like this 25th billion hand thing) is growing very steadily. Sure the UIGEA gave a solid blow (didn't play before UIGEA so don't know how soft it was) but UIGEA may get lifted/altered and even then, playing population seems to be growing according the statistics.

That being said, I advocate staying in school but I don't particularly hate school since I like gaining extra knowledge in almost every aspect of life (including poker, most times I like studying poker more than actually playing...).

Fuck me I start work in April

and I will most likely make less than I will from poker lolol

First off, thanks for the replies everyone even if I don't respond to you individually ^^

I see that overall everyone is pretty pro-stay-in-school. I do see what you're saying, and I think I will stay in school at the very least through Fall semester. Though as a compromise, I think I will take just two classes. This way school won't take up too much time but perhaps it will help keep me on a somewhat organized schedule.

There's no way I could ever get myself to take more than two classes while having any measurable poker success, imo, and I hope that I won't be punished in some way by tuition or some penalty for having such a light course load.

Also LOL at random "move to europe maybe?". I think he meant there could be more poker action there if poker fails in the US btw. Maybe he'll come back and clarify so no euros are offended ;p

It probably won't die. Generates too much money for certain people.

It prolly won't still dry up you all still suck

OH FUCK LOL

I thought my calc test was on wednesday (I missed last class, he must of rescheduled or I was misinformed). I intended to goto the library the day before the test and figure out all of the shit we're supposed to of learned. Obviously that was supposed to be tomorrow. I walked upto the door today and saw everyone is taking a test.

oh fuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuck lol. If I go in there and take this test I'm going to fail and have to withdraw, and take the course over summer so I can xfer to the university in the fall.

should I go in and basically auto-fail, or skip and e-mail him that I was sick and see if I can do the exam another time?

ahhhh FML.

fuck it I'm going to go for it, I have until march 20th to withdraw I guess. fuck. waste of 200 bucks tution.

umm i've been there.

what i actually recommend is going to the ER right now complaining of some ailment. cough works or extreme headache (insurance will even buy u some vicodin)

this will allow u to make up the test.

If you go in and fail - u fail no re

if u try to e-mail AFTER the test they will probably deny u without doctors note