Proud of My Son - Graduation

Polkersince85
Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
edited April 2011 in The Clubhouse
My son will graduate in a couple of weeks with a B.S. in Mathematics and Computer Science. It's been a long haul over the last 22 years but it seems that the plan is coming together. He done good:

President's List
Outstanding Student of the Year, Mathematics and Computer Sciences
Summa **** Laude

The Chancellor had a hard time explaining his research project at the Convocation Service last night. He plans to go to the next level.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,004
    edited April 2011
    You must be very proud.
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited April 2011
    Congrats to you and your son! major accomplishment that will make any dad overwhelmingly full of pride!

    My son is a sophomore in HS and he was inducted to NHS (National Honor Society), a small step towards the right path of securing the future. still a proud moment for dad.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited April 2011
    Congrats to your son!
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  • punk-roc
    punk-roc Posts: 1,150
    edited April 2011
    congratulations! we need more graduate-level math and science folks!

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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited April 2011
    congrats! That's awesome of him to do such a tough major and congrats to him on the president's list as well!

    Good to see he wants to progress as well!
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited April 2011
    Congrats to all.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited April 2011
    Congratulations and good luck to your son. I know you are proud...and should be!

    My youngest graduates in 3 weeks with a BS in Advertising and a minor in Business Administration.

    As the father of one recent and one soon to be college grads...It is tough out there. Not many jobs for these kids. My daughter the designer/architect is having a hard time because ENTRY LEVEL positions are asking for 5 years experience...and believe it or not...they are getting lots of applicants with those credentials. My youngest says if no jobs crop up soon…she’s heading to Colorado and work as a river guide in the summer and a ski patrol/instructor in the winters… We’ll see how that works out.
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited April 2011
    Congrats!

    shack wrote: »
    As the father of one recent and one soon to be college grads...It is tough out there. Not many jobs for these kids. My daughter the designer/architect is having a hard time because ENTRY LEVEL positions are asking for 5 years experience...and believe it or not...they are getting lots of applicants with those credentials.

    You're telling me. It took me several months to find a job which didn't work out...and I was jobless for 3 full months before I found another. The job I have now is fantastic. Almost exactly what I wanted, just wish the pay was a little better, but I guess everyone wants that.
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited April 2011
    Thanks for the comments.

    Jobs are scarce out there. My son has been working pretty much full time for the last two years with a local unit of a larger software company which has several government contracts. He's been writing code for them on several projects. At least he has an inside track on that. He's employable as is but if he can get in on a couple of the graduate programs applied for he will survive.
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited April 2011
    Congrats to you and your son.
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,079
    edited April 2011
    Wow what a blessing! Good job to him and dad.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited April 2011
    Congrats to you and the family.
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,225
    edited April 2011
    Congrats ! What institution of higher learning is this from ? Pardon me if you already mentioned that. :cool:
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited April 2011
    Congrats. My oldest graduated with honors in Econ. and Asian Studies about two years ago. He also took the Best Economics Major prize from his Dept. Got himself a great job in Boston, found a nice girlfriend and is contemplating his next move....maybe an MBA.

    Best wishes for your son's future and continued success!

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  • scottyboy76
    scottyboy76 Posts: 2,905
    edited April 2011
    You have done well raising a good man.

    Dont listen to all these knuckleheads talking about people with same qualifications sweeping floors.All it takes is one hire, and no one knows what it will be like 6 months from now.
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited April 2011
    nap wrote: »
    Congrats ! What institution of higher learning is this from ? Pardon me if you already mentioned that. :cool:

    University of South Carolina at Aiken. A great small #1 ranked regional college. Average class size of 18 students. http://web.usca.edu/marketing/news.dot?id=57442

    One good note is that he owes (0) for his education. I paid for his 1st semester of books. The rest has been paid by academic scholarships, working as a math tutor and his programming job.
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  • kingtut
    kingtut Posts: 813
    edited April 2011
    Polkersince85, you did a great job with your son, which means you are even a better man. Congrats.
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