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Forum: Student Life 05-20-2007, 07:57 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 119
Posted By theben
Re: NY Times article about lack of readiness for college

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2. I had initially tried to help a different high school. The principal told me that the school had 6 students taking the exam. He was hoping to get one of them to score a 3. When I said...
Forum: Student Life 05-20-2007, 07:54 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 119
Posted By theben
Re: NY Times article about lack of readiness for college

Ok - because I actually have no problem with AP tests. Although they are standized tests, I feel the AP program in general is highly valuable
Forum: Student Life 05-20-2007, 06:48 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 119
Posted By theben
Re: NY Times article about lack of readiness for college

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I think the problem is much more widespread and deep-rooted than standardized tests.

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I agree. Reliance on and teaching to standardized tests is merely the...
Forum: Student Life 05-19-2007, 09:23 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 119
Posted By theben
Re: NY Times article about lack of readiness for college

Greg,

Most HS in the USA are horrible. I'd wager to say that 90% or more HS in this country are lousy.

When I started at my university I was as indolent as can be, (50% attendance rate, may...
Forum: Other Other Topics 05-17-2007, 07:26 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 172
Posted By theben
Re: Lexus IS 350 or BMW 335i/xi

335xi cause of snow

if you didnt have snow, lexus all the way (better deal, sweet tranmission, as fast or faster)
Forum: Student Life 05-16-2007, 09:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 50
Posted By theben
Re: What are my chances of getting a good job with a poor GPA

work experience > > GPA in the eyes of employers.

However, a sub 3.0 GPA at a "top 50 public univ." sounds very poor.

Note for working in USA - In all honesty, your biggest challenge will be...
Forum: Student Life 05-16-2007, 09:19 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 97
Posted By theben
Re: Dropoff on GPA from HS to College - Standard?

yes and no. in HS, AP classes often get heavily weighted so most top HS students have 4.5+ GPAs.

I had a 4.5+GPA in HS and "dropped" in college when I graduated with a 3.96. (engineer) ...
Forum: Other Other Topics 05-15-2007, 08:39 PM
Replies: 201
Views: 1,052
Posted By theben
Re: Jerry Fallwell Gravely Ill

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All quotes Fallwell's.

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First quote is still the best!
Forum: Other Other Topics 05-10-2007, 10:35 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 205
Posted By theben
Re: Someone please tell me about Radar Detectors

the leading radar detectors are the escort passports and the valentine ones. i think most people will say the v-ones are better, but i think its probably too close to call.

if cops use laser, you...
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 05-08-2007, 07:05 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 103
Posted By theben
Re: MBA finance jobs (<50 hrs / week)

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To be frank, IMO few people who worry a lot about how many hours they are going to work WHEN THEY ARE YOUNG AND STARTING OUT become particularly successful, financially or otherwise in...
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 05-07-2007, 10:55 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 98
Posted By theben
Cars: Value-Add of \"Certified Pre-Owned\"

All,

If I were to go to a dealer and purchase a used car of their make, is there any real different between the "certified pre-owned" designation and none at all?

Hypotheitcal case: If I bought...
Forum: Other Other Topics 05-07-2007, 10:48 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 312
Posted By theben
Re: Things you do that piss people off.

I reply to some of the more obtuse posters here and get great joy from ticking them off. (Note-You are not one of them)
Forum: Other Other Topics 05-07-2007, 10:45 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 277
Posted By theben
Re: I was attacked. Really weak sauce here.

The douche meathead who owns the gym/gym company probably ran out of steroids or saw his 'little buddies' in the mirror and got jealous and then decided to take his rage out on you!

Whatever...
Forum: Other Other Topics 05-07-2007, 10:37 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 1,033
Posted By theben
Re: The Dumbing Down of America

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Since I use my calculator for gaussian elimination, does that mean I is stoopid?

Since I would prefer to use spell-check and take a fraction of a second finishing a task...
Forum: Other Other Topics 05-07-2007, 09:21 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 1,033
Posted By theben
Re: The Dumbing Down of America

Since I use my calculator for gaussian elimination, does that mean I is stoopid?

Since I would prefer to use spell-check and take a fraction of a second finishing a task instead of minutes I is...
Forum: Other Other Topics 05-05-2007, 08:16 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 623
Posted By theben
Re: Best Female Songrwiter (of all time)?

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Jewel





easy money

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Forum: Other Other Topics 05-05-2007, 08:14 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 623
Posted By theben
Re: Best Female Songrwiter (of all time)?

liz phair?
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 05-05-2007, 04:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 89
Posted By theben
Re: Car Insurance Question (Multiple cars)

Barron,

23, clean driving history (0 points, 0 accidents, all tickets erased by traffic school)

The main point I'm stabbing at is effect of:

-multiple cars (1 cheap, 1 expensive) w/ a single...
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 05-05-2007, 03:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 89
Posted By theben
Car Insurance Question (Multiple cars)

Help me with some insurance cost analysis (concepts/basic guidlines are fine!)

Note:
-Multiple cars (Pretend 1 civic, 1 new BMW)
-Single driver

Info: I currently drive a regular crappy car...
Forum: Other Other Topics 05-05-2007, 03:34 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 447
Posted By theben
Re: R.I.P. little buddy

Don't forget Jack the cat! Some cute little critters are capable of incredible things.

http://www.worldmagblog.com/blog/images/cat_bear-thumb.jpg

(IIRC, many months ago somebody made an...
Forum: Other Other Topics 05-02-2007, 06:50 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 400
Posted By theben
Re: What makes someone Upper rather than Middle class?

lots of factors such as:

-old money/new money
-social circle
-power/prestige
-behavours/lifestyle
-upbringing/education

very few people are "upper class", even those who bag 7 figures
Forum: Other Other Topics 05-01-2007, 06:21 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 607
Posted By theben
Re: Dumb people who think they are smart

El D,

Considering about 1/3 of the regulars on this forum will fall into this category, I'm not sure why you started this thread.
Forum: Other Other Topics 04-28-2007, 05:33 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 603
Posted By theben
Re: shooting neighbor\'s cats in my backyard

I love cats. If some local 10 year old jerk kid shot one of my kitties, I would hunt him down and have him arrested or I'd just beat him into the ground myself.

On the other hand, if somebody...
Forum: Other Other Topics 04-27-2007, 06:58 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 324
Posted By theben
Re: Is this wrong to do to a person, or completely standard? (NSFW)

totally weak! try taking a black sharpie and coloring somebody's entire face

try taking a sharpie and writing racial slurs starting with the letter N all over his face

try taking a sharpie and...
Forum: Other Other Topics 04-26-2007, 09:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 104
Posted By theben
Re: What\'s Your Stuff Worth?

Resell value of my stuff (currently in my apt, not counting collectible crap that is at my parents house)

watch (breitling) - $600 (tops)
clothes - $200
TV (23 inch LCD HDTV) - $250
computer...
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