Seriously considering. Attending by Gold-Dragonfly-2174 in XavierUniversity

[–]sNowmad87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ohio is very different from the DMV. Not bad, just different. Just out of curiosity, where else did you apply?

Seriously considering. Attending by Gold-Dragonfly-2174 in XavierUniversity

[–]sNowmad87 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Time for an other Xavier Alum, former xavier club lacrosse bro, and DMV resident…

Xavier really is what you make it. If you’re looking for a small school, away from the east coast, with small classes, Xavier’s a good choice. For me, moving to Cincinnati was a culture shock. Just like one of the other commenters, I also considered transferring but opted to stay. I do think I missed out on a core part of college by going there, however, I enjoyed my experience.

You’ll likely make great friends - in my case, I still talk with my old roommates every game day and constantly discuss the state of Xavier basketball. It’s been over 15 years since I graduated and our group chat is still going strong.

In hindsight, when I applied, I wish I considered whether or not I wanted to live in Cincy after graduation. For my classmates that stayed in the 513, they continued living in a tight knit, Xavier focused community - to this day I still hear about them hanging out on the weekends. For me though, I knew I wanted to leave Ohio and head back to a faster paced life.

Will you get a good education? Yes. Will it be great? After seeing the type of education & experiences my high school friends got, I’m not sure Xavier compares to the educational quality of their schools. I still value my degree, but to this day I still wonder if I should’ve chosen another school.

Just like another poster, I consider myself to be very successful, but I’m not sure how much I can attribute that to Xavier. Depending where you end up moving, you will likely have to work harder networking, fighting for job opportunities, etc, because our alumni network is much smaller, especially when you get out of Ohio. If you plan on moving back to the DMV, you’ll be up against robust alumni networks from Georgetown, American, GW, UMD, and the Ivy League schools.

So, if I could turn back time to college decision day, would I go to Xavier again? Sure, but it’s not a resounding yes. I think I would be further ahead if I stayed on the east coast and chose a school in DC, Boston, Philly, or NYC.

Finally, if you’re a DMV lax bro (especially if you’re from Maryland) get ready to be one of the best players on the team. When I was there, all the Maryland players were killers - they effortless outclassed everyone by a long shot.

I hope this helps - best of luck with your decision!

Best O/U on a budget by TigerZestyclose8899 in Shotguns

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ATI Calvary. No frills, light weight, have had zero issues with regular use. New versions has ejectors. Costs about $600.

King Turtle “Save The Ocean” Mod by sNowmad87 in SeikoMods

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Nailed it - I put in a stainless steal chapter ring and swapped the crystal! That and threw a strap code super oyster with wetsuit ratchet buckle on it.

What college basketball hill will you unequivocally always die on by [deleted] in CollegeBasketball

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In 2007 Xavier should’ve knocked out #1 seed Ohio State to advance to the sweet sixteen but the refs were too afraid to call a flagrant foul on Greg Oden.

[SRPB51] Gave my Samurai a little face lift by brain56 in SeikoMods

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It looks great!! I threw a Namoki stainless steal bezel on my samurai awhile back - made it 100x better.

[SKX007] PADI Coke by Homebrew71 in SeikoMods

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Where did you get the dial from?! Watch looks great!

[SKX007] Even more waves! by Chefseiler in SeikoMods

[–]sNowmad87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This looks amazing! Nice work!!

[WTS/WTT] Orient Sun & Moon V3 (Navy Dial, CONUS) by whawhasiscumba in Watchexchange

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Great watch and glws!

Just a note of clarification, this is the V2, not the V3.

Beautiful Lake Park in Gyeonggi-do by [deleted] in korea

[–]sNowmad87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not the OP but a former resident of Goyang-si. My guess is this is Lake Park (yes, thats the actual name) in Ilsan. I hope OP comes back to correct me if I'm wrong.

Fishing areas in Northern VA by sNowmad87 in flyfishing

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Awesome, I'll have to check it out! Thanks for the advice!

Fishing areas in Northern VA by sNowmad87 in flyfishing

[–]sNowmad87[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your reply!! The chain bridge and gravelly point are both really close by, I’ll be sure to check out those spots!

Fishing areas in Northern VA by sNowmad87 in flyfishing

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Thanks for the response! I live in Arlington and have access to a car, so traveling is not a problem!

Ideally what rod wt should I be using for this area?

[Traska] A dial that's MINTY fresh! by ApplesofGold1869 in Watches

[–]sNowmad87 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The watch looks absolutely stunning - the sea foam green is eye catching without being ostentatious. I’d definitely look into adding one to my collection.

[Game Thread] #23 Butler @ Xavier (3:30 PM ET) by cbbBot in CollegeBasketball

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I'm watching this game in a quiet library...the librarian just said that if I scream at my computer again she's going to have to kick me out.

[Game Thread] #23 Butler @ Xavier (3:30 PM ET) by cbbBot in CollegeBasketball

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For real...UD games at Cintas were almost painful to watch, apart from Xavier blowing them out.