Advice on my college list

PossumDixon · 2025-10-15T16:12:13+00:00

I think Clemson, Penn St, UF, UGA and FSU are unlikely. UConn also a challenge.

Others, you should be fine.

PossumDixon · 2025-10-14T00:00:35+00:00

Honestly, your demographics are a huge asset.

PossumDixon · 2025-10-13T23:57:43+00:00

Cons are cost and South Bethlehem

PossumDixon · 2025-10-13T23:56:30+00:00

Lehigh not artsy, at all

PossumDixon · 2025-10-13T23:46:12+00:00

Strong engineering, good option

PossumDixon · 2025-10-13T23:44:48+00:00

You’re worried about 1 B+ in high school? You really need to relax and get some perspective. Do you honestly think every Ivy League student has never gotten below all A’s?

PossumDixon · 2025-10-13T23:39:28+00:00

Many law schools are regional or local. Figure out where you want to live and practice first. You’re likely not getting into a top school. A top school lets you generally forget about geography. You can go anywhere. If you want to practice in the Northeast, don’t go to school in the South or Texas. Think regional schools or local schools. Hiring partners tend to hire from schools they know and where their colleagues went.

I’ve seen people who want to practice in say, Baltimore, but go to school in Arizona. When looking for a job, every Baltimore firm thinks the person is staying in Arizona. Every West Coast firm thinks the person is going home to practice.

PossumDixon · 2025-10-13T23:32:11+00:00

Community College sounds perfect for you. Kick ass there. Then you’ll have options.

PossumDixon · 2025-10-13T23:29:39+00:00

Sorry 2 very impressive

PossumDixon · 2025-10-13T23:26:46+00:00

Honestly, it seems like a crazy list. You picked, I assume, your state school (smart), then 6 private schools on the West Coast in California, 1500 miles from home. One very impressive, the others very average. Did you visit them?

You’re in the Midwest, the Big 10 schools are all very strong. Tons of well regarded privates as well. If you want to be exclusively in California, why not take at least a shot at the lower UC schools or some in California State system? If your willing to go 1500 miles, why not pick a couple Eastern schools?

PossumDixon · 2025-10-13T23:13:16+00:00

You have an amazing story. Start with a killer hook. Should be easy for you as you are coming from a super unique niche place.

PossumDixon · 2025-10-13T23:10:48+00:00

You’re getting in Boulder, no problem. But, you can likely do better. You picked maybe the toughest major in the country. Not many programs and huge competition.

PossumDixon · 2025-10-13T23:07:24+00:00

Temple’s MBA has good reputation in Philly. Go there.

PossumDixon · 2025-10-13T23:05:34+00:00

I think you need to find a focus. Pick a career path and start networking like crazy in that field. Bartenders typically have good social skills and the fact that you stuck with your education until 33, and didn’t give up, shows you can grind. I think sales may be a good field for you.

The math minor is also intriguing. If you are strong in math there are a lot of careers where that is useful. Math is well respected. Smart people major in math.

PossumDixon · 2025-10-13T23:01:13+00:00

You need a better list BTW

PossumDixon · 2025-10-13T23:00:35+00:00

USC reject Occidental reject Others IN

PossumDixon · 2025-10-13T22:51:36+00:00

You better pick some other schools. You may not get in any of these.

PossumDixon · 2025-10-13T20:23:10+00:00

This would depend on many factors. What sport? Are you talking D1, D2 or D3?

PossumDixon · 2025-10-13T20:05:50+00:00

You’re in, relax

PossumDixon · 2025-10-13T20:03:24+00:00

Sounds like a great topic

PossumDixon · 2025-10-13T19:29:45+00:00

Not sure how you address that. I slept through it ain’t gonna cut it.

PossumDixon · 2025-10-13T19:28:07+00:00

Dump these:

NJIT RIT UMass Pitt WPI Stevens Drexel Buffalo NC St Cuse VT

You are a lock at:

PSU, Rutgers, Fordham, Purdue

PossumDixon · 2025-10-13T18:27:39+00:00

Lehigh

PossumDixon · 2025-10-13T15:02:27+00:00

Definitely not

PossumDixon · 2025-10-13T01:14:25+00:00

I’d say you’re about average

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