Going Professional
Admitted students - Average ASU/transfer GPA: 3.44
Denied students - Average ASU/transfer GPA: 2.92
Seeing as how my GPA was barely above that of the students denied to the Business school's Professional Program, some statistics made me think I had a slim shot at being admitted. On the other hand, if a student with 4+ years of full-time real world experience with computers couldn't get accepted to the program, what the heck else would it take? My mom had joked with me that it would be awfully absurd for me to not get admitted to the program when I could meet all the qualifications for some staff positions at the Business school's own Help Desk.
Dear Brady,
Congratulations on your admission to the Professional Program in Computer Information Systems
The letter seemed a little thick, but for all I knew it could have had extra materials in there to reapply for the professional program. It was thick for very good reason. It told me what I needed to do to stay in the program, and even gave a list of the courses that they recommend I take in the next two years.
I'm going with a bunch of friends to see a movie, probably Ultraviolet, this evening. After that, I'm not sure what we're gonna do, but it will be fun whatever it is. Time to celebrate.
This is random & interesting...
[Originally written at 12:50PM today]
1. How tall are you barefoot?
5'10"
2. Have you ever smoked heroin?
I wouldn't touch it with a 50 foot pole!
3. Do you own a gun?
Nope, but I wouldn't mind going to a shooting range with one.
4. Rehab?
Haven't been there.
5. Do you get nervous before "meeting the parents"?
A little, but being myself has always yielded positive results.
6. What do you think of hot dogs?
I'll eat them just about anytime, as long as they're not totally charred black.
7. What's your favorite Christmas song?
"Carol of the Bells", with a decent choir and/or a robust orchestra.
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning?
Milk - Does a body good.
9. Do you do push-ups?
I used to when working out regularly. I wouldn't mind doing them again.
10. Have you ever done ecstacy?
No, I'm not interested in drugs, and furthermore I don't want to be one of those people who has a bad reaction to it or gets a pill with other substances that ends up killing them.
11. Are you vegan?
Never have been - I am pretty skinny as it is. I am somewhat surprised that nobody has mistaken me for one.
12. Do you like painkillers?
Only when I am in a considerable amount of pain.
13. What is your secret weapon to lure in the opposite sex?
Perhaps it is just being myself.
14. Do you own a knife?
Just a few sharp ones in my kitchen.
15. Do you have A.D.D.?
I can get a little distracted or fidgety on occasion, but that's likely because of how I'm feeling or whatever is on my mind at the time. Aside from that, I am fairly certain I don't.
16. When is your birthday?
December 23rd, and no, I don't get gyped on presents, unless you plan on doing that to me in 9 months. :P
17. Top 3 thoughts at this exact moment:
1. I can't belive I'm doing this when I'm not working.
2. I'm not looking forward to the homework I should be doing.
3. It felt great to sleep in this morning!
18. Name the last 3 things you have bought.
1. 4 frozen dinners - In case a bout of lazyness hits me
2. Milk - Half gallons were on sale at Fry's!
3. Bread - To make sandwiches with.
19. Name five drinks you regularly drink:
Water, milk, orange juice, gatorade, hawaiian punch
20. What time did you wake up today?
Later than usual since I didn't have work, class, or anything else that I have to do today except go see the movie Ultraviolet with a bunch of friends. ;)
21. Current hair?
Roughly 1.5 inches long, dark brown spikey hair. I'll get it cut within a week.
22. Current worry?
I'm concerned about my mom's financial situation, hoping that she will be able to knock down her debt without working herself too hard, and get a cheaper & more fuel efficient car.
24. Favorite places to be?
Outdoors in beautiful places with people I care about, like going to Washington state with my mom.
25. Least favorite place to be?
Bland, isolated rooms, which is inclusive of some waiting rooms, especially when their magazine selection sucks.
26. Where would you like to go?
Six Flags Magic Mountain and Vegas, baby!
27. Do you own slippers?
Yep, but I rarely use them
28. Where do you think you'll be in 10 yrs?
I'll have a degree and/or certifications, be married, own a house, at least starting a family, and I might have moved out of Arizona.
29. Do you burn or tan?
I think I burn more than tan, but my arms are nearly a dozen shades darker than my chest, heh.
30. Last thing you ate?
3 donuts - That means it is time for lunch.
31. Would you be a pirate?
If I could get some friends to be the crew, you bet!
32. Last time you had an alcoholic drink?
Hanging out with Jessica at a bar called the Oyster House.
33. What songs do you sing in the shower?
If a song is stuck in my head, I might hum it in the shower, but I do my singing in the car while listening to music.
34. What did you fear was going to get you at night as a child?
Before pre-school, I think I feared a giant dinosaur or a boogeyman every so often. Not coming from the closet or under the bed oddly enough, but the hallway to my room.
35. What's in your pockets right now?
What I'm wearing doesn't have pockets.
36. Last thing that made you laugh?
Thinking of my answer to the last question of this survey.
37. Best bed sheets you had as a child?
My bed sheets weren't that decorative, but I had and still have an awesome, huge black & white Mickey Mouse blanket.
38. Worst injury you've ever had?
"Breaking" my left wrist playing basketball consisted of an pinky thumbnail sized bone moving a few millimeters.
40. How many TVs do you have in your house?
2
41. Who is your loudest friend?
My friends aren't very loud, but I guess I'd have to say Kassi?
42. Who is your most silent friend?
David
43. Does someone have a crush on you?
Maybe - If someone does, their hints are subtle. I would reveal mine if they reveal theirs, hehe.
44. Do you wish on stars?
Usually when I am in an outdoorsy area, but definately if the stars are of the shooting variety.
45. What is your favorite book?
I don't do much reading on a regular basis, aside from the Bible. In fiction, I'd guess have to say an older book called Replay.
46. What is your favorite candy?
Chocolate raisins - Nature's candy, so to speak ;)
47. What song do/did you want played at your wedding?
Can't think of something right off the top of my head, but it would be some uplifting contemporary/light rock song with love as a theme.
48. What song do you want played at your funeral?
A moderately sad contemporary/light rock song about love or someone passing away.
49. What were you doing 12AM last night?
I was at work, reviewing a wiki on the analysis of my department and where its headed, which appears to be a good thing.
50. Do you love the pain a tattoo brings?
I wouldn't know, since I don't have one, but I am guessing that I wouldn't like that kind of pain, unless I was on a narcotic class painkiller. Then it might just tickle.
Denied students - Average ASU/transfer GPA: 2.92
Seeing as how my GPA was barely above that of the students denied to the Business school's Professional Program, some statistics made me think I had a slim shot at being admitted. On the other hand, if a student with 4+ years of full-time real world experience with computers couldn't get accepted to the program, what the heck else would it take? My mom had joked with me that it would be awfully absurd for me to not get admitted to the program when I could meet all the qualifications for some staff positions at the Business school's own Help Desk.
Dear Brady,
Congratulations on your admission to the Professional Program in Computer Information Systems
The letter seemed a little thick, but for all I knew it could have had extra materials in there to reapply for the professional program. It was thick for very good reason. It told me what I needed to do to stay in the program, and even gave a list of the courses that they recommend I take in the next two years.
I'm going with a bunch of friends to see a movie, probably Ultraviolet, this evening. After that, I'm not sure what we're gonna do, but it will be fun whatever it is. Time to celebrate.
This is random & interesting...
[Originally written at 12:50PM today]
1. How tall are you barefoot?
5'10"
2. Have you ever smoked heroin?
I wouldn't touch it with a 50 foot pole!
3. Do you own a gun?
Nope, but I wouldn't mind going to a shooting range with one.
4. Rehab?
Haven't been there.
5. Do you get nervous before "meeting the parents"?
A little, but being myself has always yielded positive results.
6. What do you think of hot dogs?
I'll eat them just about anytime, as long as they're not totally charred black.
7. What's your favorite Christmas song?
"Carol of the Bells", with a decent choir and/or a robust orchestra.
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning?
Milk - Does a body good.
9. Do you do push-ups?
I used to when working out regularly. I wouldn't mind doing them again.
10. Have you ever done ecstacy?
No, I'm not interested in drugs, and furthermore I don't want to be one of those people who has a bad reaction to it or gets a pill with other substances that ends up killing them.
11. Are you vegan?
Never have been - I am pretty skinny as it is. I am somewhat surprised that nobody has mistaken me for one.
12. Do you like painkillers?
Only when I am in a considerable amount of pain.
13. What is your secret weapon to lure in the opposite sex?
Perhaps it is just being myself.
14. Do you own a knife?
Just a few sharp ones in my kitchen.
15. Do you have A.D.D.?
I can get a little distracted or fidgety on occasion, but that's likely because of how I'm feeling or whatever is on my mind at the time. Aside from that, I am fairly certain I don't.
16. When is your birthday?
December 23rd, and no, I don't get gyped on presents, unless you plan on doing that to me in 9 months. :P
17. Top 3 thoughts at this exact moment:
1. I can't belive I'm doing this when I'm not working.
2. I'm not looking forward to the homework I should be doing.
3. It felt great to sleep in this morning!
18. Name the last 3 things you have bought.
1. 4 frozen dinners - In case a bout of lazyness hits me
2. Milk - Half gallons were on sale at Fry's!
3. Bread - To make sandwiches with.
19. Name five drinks you regularly drink:
Water, milk, orange juice, gatorade, hawaiian punch
20. What time did you wake up today?
Later than usual since I didn't have work, class, or anything else that I have to do today except go see the movie Ultraviolet with a bunch of friends. ;)
21. Current hair?
Roughly 1.5 inches long, dark brown spikey hair. I'll get it cut within a week.
22. Current worry?
I'm concerned about my mom's financial situation, hoping that she will be able to knock down her debt without working herself too hard, and get a cheaper & more fuel efficient car.
24. Favorite places to be?
Outdoors in beautiful places with people I care about, like going to Washington state with my mom.
25. Least favorite place to be?
Bland, isolated rooms, which is inclusive of some waiting rooms, especially when their magazine selection sucks.
26. Where would you like to go?
Six Flags Magic Mountain and Vegas, baby!
27. Do you own slippers?
Yep, but I rarely use them
28. Where do you think you'll be in 10 yrs?
I'll have a degree and/or certifications, be married, own a house, at least starting a family, and I might have moved out of Arizona.
29. Do you burn or tan?
I think I burn more than tan, but my arms are nearly a dozen shades darker than my chest, heh.
30. Last thing you ate?
3 donuts - That means it is time for lunch.
31. Would you be a pirate?
If I could get some friends to be the crew, you bet!
32. Last time you had an alcoholic drink?
Hanging out with Jessica at a bar called the Oyster House.
33. What songs do you sing in the shower?
If a song is stuck in my head, I might hum it in the shower, but I do my singing in the car while listening to music.
34. What did you fear was going to get you at night as a child?
Before pre-school, I think I feared a giant dinosaur or a boogeyman every so often. Not coming from the closet or under the bed oddly enough, but the hallway to my room.
35. What's in your pockets right now?
What I'm wearing doesn't have pockets.
36. Last thing that made you laugh?
Thinking of my answer to the last question of this survey.
37. Best bed sheets you had as a child?
My bed sheets weren't that decorative, but I had and still have an awesome, huge black & white Mickey Mouse blanket.
38. Worst injury you've ever had?
"Breaking" my left wrist playing basketball consisted of an pinky thumbnail sized bone moving a few millimeters.
40. How many TVs do you have in your house?
2
41. Who is your loudest friend?
My friends aren't very loud, but I guess I'd have to say Kassi?
42. Who is your most silent friend?
David
43. Does someone have a crush on you?
Maybe - If someone does, their hints are subtle. I would reveal mine if they reveal theirs, hehe.
44. Do you wish on stars?
Usually when I am in an outdoorsy area, but definately if the stars are of the shooting variety.
45. What is your favorite book?
I don't do much reading on a regular basis, aside from the Bible. In fiction, I'd guess have to say an older book called Replay.
46. What is your favorite candy?
Chocolate raisins - Nature's candy, so to speak ;)
47. What song do/did you want played at your wedding?
Can't think of something right off the top of my head, but it would be some uplifting contemporary/light rock song with love as a theme.
48. What song do you want played at your funeral?
A moderately sad contemporary/light rock song about love or someone passing away.
49. What were you doing 12AM last night?
I was at work, reviewing a wiki on the analysis of my department and where its headed, which appears to be a good thing.
50. Do you love the pain a tattoo brings?
I wouldn't know, since I don't have one, but I am guessing that I wouldn't like that kind of pain, unless I was on a narcotic class painkiller. Then it might just tickle.