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Trouble Being Accepted Into College!

Replies: 13 — Last Post June 17 2:52pm by Roflcakes

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( Roflcakes )

Technician

I've had a problem getting into college for the past 5 years (I'm serious) since I have never had the money for tuition. I have an IQ of 127-131 which was tested three times in the past. I study acoustic & electronics engineering, electromechanical physics at home in my own time over the years for about 8 to 10 hours each day. I hand build electronics and amplifiers I design myself. I was working with the provincial government for funding to form an acoustic research & development facility. I've had to correct engineers design mistakes many times. Despite this I do have a weakness with mathematics which holds me back getting into college courses.

How do I become recognised by the local college for acceptance? I'm appalled there are others like myself with a wealth of talent and knowledge but a simple single weakness that keeps them from making a great contribution to society.

( Roflcakes )

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I recently had to rewrite an entire schematic that a multinational electronics manufacturer made two mistakes on.

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EvitaErcton

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I'm sorry. :-/

Do something extremely noteworthy and maybe you can get in somewhere on scholarship. I don't know.

I'd recommend student loans, but that's troublesome in the long run.

Good luck with stuff.

Lulamae

Wealthy Hobo

Well, I'D tell you to find another field to study, because mathematics in that field is a basic.

King Chaos

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train your math up man, it can be done...

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( Roflcakes )

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I already design. I have the skills. Most engineers don't use math anymore, they use computer programs to do it all but I do it by hand and fix their mistakes and general "computer ideals" that do not work out in practice.

Post edited at 11:35 am on June 10, 2008 by Roflcakes

( Roflcakes )

Technician

When we were going over a business plan and the board was reviewing some of my designs it came to their attention that the engineering topologies were very non conventional and unique. I was asked if I had filed for a patent yet. It was stressed on me that I should patent them. It's clear I have skills without any formal training but getting a college to recognise it has been tough.

Lewdness

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I'm highly doubtful that you can't find any college whatsoever to recognize you. Perhaps it's because you're in Canada, but here in the States, the community colleges (very very cheap per unit) will essentially accept anyone with a pulse.

Also, don't colleges there offer remedial courses? Even if you're in very basic math, there are remedial classes to get you onto speed.

I don't understand your difficulty. It seems like you've got a good head on your shoulders (math problems or not).

Either you're aiming for the wrong colleges or you should move to the States.

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( Roflcakes )

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I had to fight with them on the phone every week last summer and fall but they still wouldn't let me in. Every year is the same. I "cannot obtain academic upgrading as per the minimum enrollment regulations set forth by the Community College of New Brunswick". When you graduate you cannot take the upgrading course.

Post edited at 12:14 pm on June 10, 2008 by Roflcakes

Lewdness

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Quote: from Roflcakes at 12:11 pm on June 10, 2008

I had to fight with them on the phone every week last summer and fall but they still wouldn't let me in. Every year is the same. I "cannot obtain academic upgrading as per the minimum enrollment regulations set forth by the Community College of New Brunswick". When you graduate you cannot take the upgrading course.

Have you tried adult ed. classes to make up for the math?

I really don't understand how there seems to be no hope of you getting into any college. That's just beyond me.

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( Roflcakes )

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In New Brunswick students applying to correspondence do not qualify for government grants or loans. Continuing Education are "Non-credit courses for personal interest and development" which make them worthless in obtaining real accreditation.

Last year they denied my formal email and post mailed requests for an aptitude test.

Post edited at 1:52 pm on June 10, 2008 by Roflcakes

Lewdness

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Quote: from Roflcakes at 1:50 pm on June 10, 2008

In New Brunswick students applying to correspondence do not qualify for government grants or loans. Continuing Education are "Non-credit courses for personal interest and development" which make them worthless in obtaining real accreditation.
Last year they denied my formal email and post mailed requests for an aptitude test.

Take out a loan. Get a job. Etc.etc.

Those seem to be the only routes you have now.

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( Roflcakes )

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I'm going to talk to our MLA to see about making some changes. There's no reason they can still tell me I'm not accepted.

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