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By: Misery Poker – Do you play? « Financial Queen & Getting Ahead

Misery Poker – Do you play? « Financial Queen & Getting Ahead — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:48:57 +0000

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By: Dylon Chow

Dylon Chow — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:21:12 +0000

I’m a Swarthmore student, and nobody here really takes misery poker seriously; it’s more of a way to vent about how much work you have. We play it in my math class every week and it’s just a way to have some conversation.

By: dan

dan — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:11:14 +0000

I come from the top school in the Philippines and surprisigly we also play the same game. I’m actually friends with students who belong to at least one organization and are academically loaded as well but they keep their busy schedules to themselves. There are others (my classmates) who literally brag their exams to my face (even when I’m not asking). SO, as much as possible I do not associate myself with these kind of people. Their negativity is contagious…

I guess being really busy is an acceptable excuse for others. They probably think that failing an exam or subject when you’re really busy with other stuff is understandable.

By: Ben

Ben — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:15:34 +0000

The sad irony of misery poker is that the time, energy and emotional expended in it’s playing would be better directed to just doing what has to be done.

By: Rose

Rose — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 05:21:26 +0000

If you want to intimidate people, grow a creepy beard. (Trust me.)

If only that were possible for me. Instead I will just have to practice bluffing at misery poker.

By: Study Hacks

Study Hacks — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:30:58 +0000

Why would a Zen Valedictorian want to associate with someone who isn’t a Zen Valedictorian?

They know where the good parties are at?

By: Study Hacks

Study Hacks — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:30:36 +0000

I have a really simple reaction to those MIT peeps:
“You have chosen it yourself, don’t you?”

Being thrown into this environment, as an 18-year-old, can be scary and confusing. No one sits you down and lays out your options, so, out of fear and lack of better options, you find yourself following the herd…

By: Elley

Elley — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:11:39 +0000

Not to be harsh, but: “yes”. Your social group has an enormous impact on how you approach college life. Find a few Zen Valedictorian types to add to your circle and you’ll be surprised how different the world will start to seem.

I see why someone who isn’t (yet?) a “Zen Valedictorian” would want to associate with a Zen Valedictorian.

Why would a Zen Valedictorian want to associate with someone who isn’t a Zen Valedictorian?

By: DutchSchoolKid

DutchSchoolKid — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:17:51 +0000

I have a really simple reaction to those MIT peeps:
“You have chosen it yourself, don’t you?”

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