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guN-viCe
United States687 Posts
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sorrowptoss
Canada1431 Posts
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DarkPlasmaBall
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3FFA
United States3931 Posts
How lucky am I to be taking 3 Programming courses that my HS offers? 3 years straight. 1st - basic knowledge of programming, history of computers, C, Obj C, programming for iOS (Course was introduced 2 years ago) -Sophomore year just finished 2nd - Java, data structures, etc. (Course was introduced last year) -Junior year, going into this September 3rd - Java, more advanced stuff (Course is being introduced this year) - Senior year, planning to go into next year What I'm interested in is what sort of colleges/courses I should look at. I'm not sure what to go into CS/Security/Game Programming/etc. wise. I live in NJ and am planning to go to county college for 2 years first to get basic stuff like english done so I can focus on programming in my next 2 years at a real college. Plus, it is a lot easier for my parents to deal with money-wise. | ||
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DarkPlasmaBall
United States43460 Posts
Obviously, money is an important issue. I went to Rutgers, which is cheap but still a Top 100 university (and I'm still there, doing my PhD), and I'm also teaching at NJIT. If you're going to transfer from a county college to another (or, in general, any college to a second college), make sure your credits actually transfer! There's no point in taking classes at one place if you have to retake the same classes at the second place And as far as your major (e.g., CS) is concerned, each college will surely have an extensive list of necessary courses and prerequisites you'll need to complete your degree. | ||
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Jaaaaasper
United States10225 Posts
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3FFA
United States3931 Posts
On August 16 2013 01:42 Jaaaaasper wrote: You'll be fine. Just ignore tank, drinking is only fun when done responsibly in a controlled environment when you don't have any work to focus on. And yes I am full of shit So basically don't drink just for the purpose of getting drunk. Got it. Thanks a lot DarkPlasmaBall edit: + Show Spoiler + OK WHO SERIOUSLY USES A CLOWN ICON ANYWAYS >.> | ||
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QuanticHawk
United States32024 Posts
On August 16 2013 00:48 3FFA wrote: \ I live in NJ and am planning to go to county college for 2 years first to get basic stuff like english done so I can focus on programming in my next 2 years at a real college. Plus, it is a lot easier for my parents to deal with money-wise. smart man. I wish I thought of this when I was that age. See if whatever cc you are going to has a degree in fields that might interest you. It won't mean a whole lot as far as employment most likely, and your teachers will probably be pretty meh, but it will at least be a head start. | ||
itsjustatank
Hong Kong9145 Posts
On August 16 2013 01:42 Jaaaaasper wrote: You'll be fine. Just ignore tank, drinking is only fun when done responsibly in a controlled environment when you don't have any work to focus on. And yes I am full of shit dont put words in my mouth, im not telling him to go out and party + Show Spoiler + go out and party | ||
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MountainDewJunkie
United States10340 Posts
Also, West Coast, cornhole, etc.  | ||
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3FFA
United States3931 Posts
On August 16 2013 11:11 MountainDewJunkie wrote: You don't need pretty girls around, anyway. You need to focus on your studies! :O. "It's a tremendous waste of time." | ||
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Cam Connor
Canada786 Posts
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Aerisky
United States12128 Posts
On August 16 2013 00:02 DarkPlasmaBall wrote: College affords you tremendous new opportunity in terms of searching for your niche (both socially and education-wise). You can re-invent yourself and no longer be the social outcast that had no friends in high school, and can actually take novel courses that aren't strictly English, history, (hard) science, or mathematics. Regardless of whether or not you're concerned with being undecided with a major, you should spend your freshman year taking classes that look interesting (although preferably ones that also fulfill a general education requirement as well, so that they count towards your graduation). You won't regret taking interesting classes, and you'll be motivated to actually do well in them too! And maybe you'll even learn something Yeah for sure, I'm taking a seminar! Tbh I'm not even sure I will enjoy engineering (and definitely not "hard" sciences) so we'll see I guess. I definitely want to take some random interesting classes, the seminars here are fantastic and there are also lots of other novel classes as you say. We have a system called deCal with student-run, faculty-endorsed classes in all sorts of kick-ass stuff (most famously bw on TL). Though I also do want to take an upper div social studies class perhaps. also I resent this TOTES WRONG assumption lol and no longer be the social outcast that had no friends in high school On August 16 2013 01:42 Jaaaaasper wrote: You'll be fine. Just ignore tank, drinking is only fun when done responsibly in a controlled environment when you don't have any work to focus on. And yes I am full of shit ahaha, I see. In moderation etcetc :o On August 16 2013 11:21 cam connor wrote: wow i feel like bullying somebody after seeing that video me2 | ||
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DarkPlasmaBall
United States43460 Posts
On August 16 2013 11:52 Aerisky wrote: also I resent this TOTES WRONG assumption lol Hahahaha I was just speaking generally, rather than about you in particular + Show Spoiler + No seriously | ||
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rabidch
United States20287 Posts
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DarkPlasmaBall
United States43460 Posts
On August 16 2013 12:31 rabidch wrote: You know what is scarier? Life after college. Fixed that for you | ||
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3FFA
United States3931 Posts
I heard it is also less fun.  | ||
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Race is Terran
United States382 Posts
it is less fun. your income only exponentially increases :/ whats so fun about making a 5 figure salary and not having to worry about homework? | ||
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Snuggles
United States1865 Posts
Just remember though, time is precious. Make use of the time you've spent in college. I sure as hell dicked around too but I can at least look back at the mistakes I've made and improve my life by learning from them. | ||
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CecilSunkure
United States2829 Posts
On August 17 2013 02:25 Race is Terran wrote: it is less fun. your income only exponentially increases :/ whats so fun about making a 5 figure salary and not having to worry about homework? Or 6 figure | ||
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