What didn't college prepare you for? Need interviewees for secured book deal!!

acousticgroupie · Mar 14, 2007

Hi all,

I am currently compiling a book with a secured publisher about what people don't learn in college. The book combines real-life stories from recent graduates with time-honored insight from industry experts.

I need more grads to interview! Would you mind filling out the questionnaire at http://www.kristenfischer.com/college.htm or sending a friend over to the site? I can use more submissions ASAP and would love to hear from you!

Thanks

Tish Davidson · Mar 14, 2007

Well, I can tell you the one thing college DID prepare me for - parallel parking. Man, those parking spaces were small and scarce. Now I can parallel everything from a Mini to a 26 foot motor home. Believe me, this is a lot more useful than a lot of stuff I learned.

Evaine · Mar 15, 2007

The recession in the early 1980s - up until that point I believed that I would go to university, get a degree, and this would be a passport to a good job.
It was not so.

Vanatru · Mar 15, 2007

College taught me that all those cool movies (like Animal House and Back to School) where bogus. No wild parties, no hot babes, no excessive drinking.

We had to go off campus for all that stuff.

That and how little real world experience most of the professors had in comparison to the students who were taking the classes. Particulary the night class students.

engmajor2005 · Mar 15, 2007

I learned all I needed to know in college. The problem is that nobody in the so-called "real world" gives a shit about what I knew.

willwrite4food · Mar 21, 2007

Kristen,

I'd be happy to help you out. I'll work on the questionnaire in the next couple of days.

vile · Mar 24, 2007

Vanatru said:
College taught me that all those cool movies (like Animal House and Back to School) where bogus. No wild parties, no hot babes, no excessive drinking.

We had to go off campus for all that stuff.

That and how little real world experience most of the professors had in comparison to the students who were taking the classes. Particulary the night class students.

Really? You went to the wrong school, then! I had a blast in college.

acousticgroupie · Mar 29, 2007

thanks, Renee

glad you're taking it seriously.

if anyone else wants to participate...
http://www.kristenfischer.com/college.htm

thanks

What didn't college prepare you for? Need interviewees for secured book deal!!

practical experience, FTW