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08-12-2006, 01:44 PM
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Re: Mentioning poker when applying for college?
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Ok, thanks guys! That's what I was afraid of but I still thought that it might be different in the US somehow... [/ QUOTE ] The US is looking at banning internet gambling/poker. No, it's not different. [censored] government 
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08-12-2006, 10:03 PM
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Re: Mentioning poker when applying for college?
Bad idea when applying for college. With jobs, it depends on the boss.
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08-12-2006, 11:44 PM
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Re: Mentioning poker when applying for college?
It really does depend on what type of job you are applying for; however, mentioning that you are a successful poker player demonstrates patience, self-control, self-motivation, competitiveness, and experience with taking well thought out risks. It may also separate you from the other pack of boring people applying for the same job.
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08-13-2006, 12:23 PM
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Re: Mentioning poker when applying for college?
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It really does depend on what type of job you are applying for; however, mentioning that you are a successful poker player demonstrates patience, self-control, self-motivation, competitiveness, and experience with taking well thought out risks. It may also separate you from the other pack of boring people applying for the same job. [/ QUOTE ] It only demonstrates that to people who understand the game. Most don't.
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08-13-2006, 01:43 PM
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Re: Mentioning poker when applying for college?
I mentioned it in one of my college application and they accepted me...I wrote something like through studying the game by reading the books and participating on online poker communities, I was able to improve my game blah blah made enough to cover tution blah blah.
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08-13-2006, 08:41 PM
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Re: Mentioning poker when applying for college?
if you took a year off before going to college, i think a lot of colleges will want to know why. if you want to talk about poker, talk about it in that context
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08-13-2006, 08:50 PM
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Re: Mentioning poker when applying for college?
I wonder how different this would be if someone either won or final tabled at a major tournament.
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08-14-2006, 06:53 AM
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Re: Mentioning poker when applying for college?
I don't think that they really care about me taking a year off before going to college. Since I'm Swedish (college is free in Swe) I'll just tell them that I had financial issues and had to work to get some money for college. Also, I'm looking for a soccer scholarship so I guess the coach will help out a little with my application. But still, I didn't even know if I should tell him about the poker thing so...
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