I Got into Digipen!

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21 Jul 2008, 09:50 PM
Cowdisease

I Got into Digipen!

Earlier today, I received my acceptance letter from the Digipen Institute of Technology, and I will be moving to Redmond, WA next month (don't know exactly when just yet) to pursue my graduate degree in Computer Science.

I want to thank Master and Joust Williams for showing me the Seattle/Redmond area when I visited the campus a few months ago, and to thank Master for helping me edit my personal statement for the application. I'm pretty jazzed right now, but the reality that I have to get everything in order for a move in about a month is going to sink in soon. Good-bye, Manhattan and New Jersey.

Speaking of which, we need to do a TNL/NYC meetup in August before I go.
21 Jul 2008, 09:51 PM
Thief Silver

Holy shit, grats cow!
21 Jul 2008, 09:53 PM
Cowutopia

damn, grats dude!
21 Jul 2008, 09:54 PM
YellerDog

Congrats!

Now make another Narbtacular Drop right naow.
21 Jul 2008, 10:08 PM
Calliander

Rock out, man! I hear Digipen is pretty sweet.
21 Jul 2008, 10:09 PM
mannerbot

Congrats, Cow. Hope you like rain more than you like Street Fighter.
21 Jul 2008, 10:14 PM
bbobb

Very nice. Congrats Cow.
21 Jul 2008, 10:17 PM
kingoffighters

Awesome cow, glad all your hard work paid off.

Now you can leave all those awesome sticks in my apartment if you like. :p
21 Jul 2008, 10:19 PM
ChaoofNee

Congrats, CowD! Give a date for a TNL gathering and I'll be there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by YellerDog

Now make another Narbtacular Drop right naow.

Hahah. I hope he does.
21 Jul 2008, 10:26 PM
Nomi

Major congratulations. I have to start the whole grad school hunt sometime this year (I'm a junior in undergrad) and I'm not looking forward to it.
21 Jul 2008, 10:36 PM
Rich

fuck grad school if i'm paying for it
21 Jul 2008, 10:40 PM
Nomi

If I don't get my MA, my undergrad degree is useless. Computer science usually does fine without grad school, but it depends on what you want to go into.

I agree with the fuck paying for grad school part, but I unfortunately will be, just like undergrad. Higher education sucks.
21 Jul 2008, 10:44 PM
Shin Johnpv

DUDE! Fucking sweet man! Major congrats my friend!

Fucking awesome, definitely need to do some kind of send off for you in August!
21 Jul 2008, 10:46 PM
bandit

congrats!
21 Jul 2008, 10:47 PM
Rich

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nomi

If I don't get my MA, my undergrad degree is useless. Computer science usually does fine without grad school, but it depends on what you want to go into.

I agree with the fuck paying for grad school part, but I unfortunately will be, just like undergrad. Higher education sucks.

My goal is to grab a job willing to pay for my MA.

If I can't find anyone willing to do so, then I'll be able with just me BA. I'm not willing to pay another 100k.

I want to move to London though, so who knows.
21 Jul 2008, 10:48 PM
Advocate

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shin Johnpv

DUDE! Fucking sweet man! Major congrats my friend!

Fucking awesome, definitely need to do some kind of send off for you in August!

agreed.
21 Jul 2008, 10:49 PM
Brand X

Congrats Cow! I hear going to Digipen is an insanely awesome experience, brutal, but insanely awesome.
21 Jul 2008, 10:54 PM
Brisco Bold

Wow. Mucho congrats!
21 Jul 2008, 11:03 PM
Drewbacca

I heard that place was like nerd boot camp. Congratulations and good luck.
21 Jul 2008, 11:31 PM
Razor Ramon

Congrats on getting the fuck out of Union City.
21 Jul 2008, 11:46 PM
Tones

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich

another 100k.

Yay cheap tuition... If I was paying for all my in-state dues, it would be about 10k for all four years.
22 Jul 2008, 12:29 AM
MarkRyan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drewbacca

I heard that place was like nerd boot camp. Congratulations and good luck.

Oh it sure is.

I got into DigiPen but couldn't afford it. Ended up living with a couple of students in the apartments across the street for a couple of years (Hampton Greens) and deciding that coding wasn't something I wanted to do anyway.

Expect lots of work--my roommates were at the school Monday - Saturday from 9 - 9. But they learned lots and got jobs right after graduating.

P.S. Kidd Valley burgers are awesome, look for them south down 148th Ave, southeast of Safeway.
22 Jul 2008, 12:33 AM
The_Meach

Gratz.

And welcome to the most beautiful place on Earth.
22 Jul 2008, 12:40 AM
gamevet

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Meach

Gratz.

And welcome to the most beautiful place on Earth.

Yeah, Washington State is a beautiful place!:tu:

Congrats Cow!
22 Jul 2008, 12:53 AM
PaCrappa

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkRyan

(Hampton Greens)

LOL, I knew more than one Digipenner that lived there. One guy is possibly the most annoying guy on the planet. I am sure that Cow will have the opportunity to meet him too.

Anyhow, congrats! Prepare for a shitpot full of serious work.
22 Jul 2008, 01:33 AM
catsmeow

yaaaaaay! congrats
22 Jul 2008, 02:08 AM
AaronChance

Congrats! I hear it's hard, but work is easy to get afterwards.
22 Jul 2008, 02:12 AM
Joust Williams

Yeah, when you are done, you can go across the street to Nintendo and not make games.

Well, they don't make games there anyway, but you get the idea

see you soon
22 Jul 2008, 03:31 AM
Space Pirate Roberts

Congrats, and have fun missing out on the next few years of gaming. :p
22 Jul 2008, 10:27 AM
Dolemite

Awesome news, Cow! Congrats. You must be so proud of yourself.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cowdisease

Speaking of which, we need to do a TNL/NYC meetup in August before I go.

Totally.
22 Jul 2008, 12:36 PM
CouryC

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dolemite

Totally.

Absolutely.

Congraturations, my friend. It's always nice to see when someone takes control of their life, and goes for something they want even when its such a big change to everything you know. You will do awesome!
22 Jul 2008, 12:41 PM
YellerDog

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Gas

Congrats, and have fun missing out on the next few years of gaming. :p

He won't be missing much! Make new-better shit Cow-D!
22 Jul 2008, 12:46 PM
Tain

Congrats!
22 Jul 2008, 01:27 PM
Jed

Congrats dude! It sounds like you'll have little to no free time, but if you ever make it down to Olympia/south sound give me a holler.
22 Jul 2008, 04:25 PM
Rhydant

Nice. Congrats and big ups and whatnot. I had a friend who got accepted to Digipen a while back and he's been up there since he graduated. Says its a shit ton of work, but if you love what you do, then you'll be ok.

ALSO: I'd be down for another NYC meetup if someone wants to chip in for my plane ticket. No foolin'!
22 Jul 2008, 04:37 PM
Pineapple

That is awesome news Cow, it's always nice to see good people moving up in the world. I'd say congrats but I think you got the point by now.
22 Jul 2008, 05:22 PM
Netwurked

Awesome news Cow, good for you!
22 Jul 2008, 06:25 PM
Dyne

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cowdisease

I want to thank Master and Joust Williams for showing me the Seattle/Redmond area when I visited the campus a few months ago,.

I got a buddy in the area. He calls it God's country and I completely agree.
22 Jul 2008, 07:23 PM
bandit

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkRyan

Oh it sure is.

I got into DigiPen but couldn't afford it. Ended up living with a couple of students in the apartments across the street for a couple of years (Hampton Greens) and deciding that coding wasn't something I wanted to do anyway.

Expect lots of work--my roommates were at the school Monday - Saturday from 9 - 9. But they learned lots and got jobs right after graduating.

P.S. Kidd Valley burgers are awesome, look for them south down 148th Ave, southeast of Safeway.

That's if he even has the time to eat with all that work...let alone get some decent sleep
24 Jul 2008, 03:07 AM
Master

I already told you this on the phone but, CONGRATS!

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaCrappa

LOL, I knew more than one Digipenner that lived there. One guy is possibly the most annoying guy on the planet. I am sure that Cow will have the opportunity to meet him too.

Ha! I'm sure Joust and I know exactly who you are talknig about...
24 Jul 2008, 03:08 AM
PaCrappa

DID YOU WASH YOUR HANDS?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
26 Jul 2008, 02:34 AM
Gymkata

Congrats meng. Make a new Street Fighter with all Sagat and only Crouching Fierces. It will sell millions.
27 Jul 2008, 09:56 AM
koda

Way to go, and welcome to the PNW.

I was looking into Digipen for a bit, but all of the math courses were a bit intimidating.
27 Jul 2008, 10:44 AM
Port

Nice bro! I expect TNL: The Game within 3 weeks of arriving.
27 Jul 2008, 01:20 PM
Samba De Amiga

Congrats, that's quite an accomplishment. :)
27 Jul 2008, 03:38 PM
Fe 26

congrats
27 Jul 2008, 04:56 PM
Advocate

Quote:

Originally Posted by Port

Nice bro! I expect TNL: The Game within 3 weeks of arriving.

or an Adventures of Advocate and Atlas RPG.
27 Jul 2008, 11:12 PM
mannerbot

They already have that. It's called Rapelay.
29 Jul 2008, 07:27 AM
nocturne

Congrats, I went there on a summer program and it is a cool, unique school.

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