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07.05.08, 11:34 AM NY Schools
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ivy isn't everythign folks. I had acceptances to 2 ivies back in the 90's when I was graduating from high school. Chose Tisch school of the arts to study drama instead. Went on the get a masters in film. Now I make my living directing tv films and commercials and I'm very happy I chose NYU. If I had gone to Yale or Columbia I would never have had the vision or exposure to the craft that shaped my career. I would probably be floundering around trying to figure out what i want and doing some "meantime" job. Totally living my dream and making money too and it's a direct result of NOT picking the Ivy schools. best part of my life is I go job to job so I can choose to take time off with my kids....like now, as I write you from the Hamptons where I will stay for 2 months not working and being proud of my non-ivy decision! [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
NY Schools 07.05.08, 11:34 AM Flag
 

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but doesn't just bug you to say you went to nyu? bet you even give that long story to justify [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.05.08, 11:48 AM Flag
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Congrats. I think people need to work towards their dreams as you have. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.05.08, 11:50 AM Flag
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But there are *plenty* of people from Yale, Columbia etc working in film and making money and living their dream, too... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.05.08, 12:11 PM Flag
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NP: and plenty doing nothing also. No school is a ticket to success. But you knew that, right? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.05.08, 07:14 PM Flag
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To suggest that the only place to go for every degree is an Ivy is as silly as suggesting that you could not be where you are (or somewhere else equally satisfying) if you had gone to an Ivy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.05.08, 12:17 PM Flag
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totally applauded your post, until you mentioned the Hamptons -- way tacky place all about image, not substance. signed Ivy Leaguer who couldn't give a hoot [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.05.08, 05:55 PM Flag
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Somebody does't fit in and is jealous! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.06.08, 07:32 PM Flag
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I was with you until you sounded like you had a chip on the shoulder. Success in career or money is all that matters to you? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.06.08, 09:23 AM Flag
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OP: Well I like the success in career and money but the MOST important thing to me is that I have a job that I can schedule around my family...that I can take off in the summer and be w/ my kids for a month and not work and be OK. Also, I don't think the school can be credited for much of the whole person beyond the work/money/successful career stuff. The rest is either your own make-up or from your parents. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.06.08, 07:32 PM Flag
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