[Rhodes22-list] Rhodes Scholars

[Rik Sandberg]

Roger and Will,

You are both to be commended for yout excellent acedemic work.

I think this shows not only your obvious inteligence, but also that you both 
have an excellent work ethic. In the end, it usually seems to be the work 
ethic. or lack of it, that separates the haves from the have-nots.

Kudos to you both, keep up the good work.

Rik


On 12/16/2003 07:44 pm, you wrote:
>     I'm only holding a 3.54 It appears roger has me beat.3 solid A's
> (history, religion, Chemistry), 1 A+ (Global Studies),2 B+ (Alegbra 2/Trig
> and English). Although I wouldn't mind switching report cards! Looks like
> now I'm going to have to pull up the grades a bit and really get
> competitive for exams in January. PSATS come back tomorrow, hopefully the
> results will give me a wide range of schools to look into this spring. Have
> an
> appointment to see Loyola on February 7. Would be nice to be in a city,
> stay at school, but still be close enough to home to get there for a
> weekend. Also am going to be looking at Rutgers, Boston College, Boston
> University, and a few more when i find out what they are. Naval academy is
> still an option, but the girl has been around for 3 years and have to keep
> that in mind too as how things will continue. Keep the fingers crossed for
> my results and the upcoming SATs too!!!
>
>     Thanks,
>
>         Will Barry
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kroposki" <kroposki at innova.net>
> To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 6:53 PM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Attention Will Barry
>
> > Will,
> > Let us have a round of poker here, can you match Roger's hand?
> > Ed K
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> > [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Thena Carville
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 6:20 PM
> > To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] SVSU Fall Semester, 2003 Results
> >
> > Roger,
> > That was awesome...you make us all proud...I know it was hard work and
> > the
> > pressure must have been intense at times (for such an old dude)...time
> > to
> > kick back and relax for a few days before you really start digging in
> > for
> > next semester...you have really earned a little "relaxation bonus" after
> > this semester...this one was to be the most difficult semester, wasn't
> > it?
> > Thena
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Roger Pihlaja" <cen09402 at centurytel.net>
> > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 2:55 PM
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] SVSU Fall Semester, 2003 Results
> >
> >
> > Hi Everybody,
> >
> > Well, I just got my report card on-line for the Fall Semester, 2003.  I
> > ended up with 5 A's, 1 A-, and 1 B+ for an overall 3.824 GPA.  That's
> > not
> > too shabby for an old nerd, especially considering the heavy class load.
> > The B+ was in Solid Mechanics and was the 2nd highest grade in the
> > class.  A
> > lot of the students in my Solid Mechanics class will be retaking the
> > class
> > next semester because it's a required core curriculum class for all
> > engineering majors.  In order for the course to count towards their
> > major,
> > engineering students must pass Solid Mechanics with at least a C at SVSU
> > and
> > nearly 50% of the class didn't score well enough!  My problem with Solid
> > Mechanics was I never did remember enough of my Calculus, Differential
> > Equations, & Statics from college classes taken 30+ years ago to get
> > sufficiently fast at doing these problems to ace the exams.  Therefore,
> > on
> > the exams, I always ran out of time.  I had a 98% average on the graded
> > homework in that class, when I had time to think about the problems and
> > work
> > thru the Calculus, Statics, & Differential Equations.  Based upon my
> > homework grades, I think I actually understand and know how to apply the
> > subject material pretty well.  I'm just not real fast at working out the
> > problems.  It's a classic case of test taking ability vs. real world
> > ability.  Fortunately, in a real world job situation, this shouldn't
> > matter.
> >
> > The A- was in Dynamics and was the highest grade in the class.  Dynamics
> > is
> > another required core curriculum course and close to half the students
> > my
> > class will be repeating it next semester.  Actually, Dynamics was one of
> > the
> > prerequisite courses for Solid Mechanics, which was also part of my
> > problem
> > with Solid Mechanics.  I had to get special permission to take both
> > courses
> > concurrently, a practice I definitely would not recommend!
> >
> > A more reasonable total class load or simply not taking both of these
> > courses at the same time would have made a huge difference. But, I need
> > to
> > be finished with my BS mechanical engineering degree in a year or less,
> > so
> > there was no choice.  Ah well, I'm still in the game and still committed
> > to
> > seeing this adventure thru to the end.  Boy, am I ever glad this
> > semester is
> > over!
> >
> > Roger Pihlaja
> > S/V Dynamic Equilbrium
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