College Plans...

[MilitantB0B]

I figured since most of the people of this forum are probably high school age, like myself, I would start a thread for everyone�s college plans.


I have been giving thought to what I want to do for college/rest of my life and I have come to the conclusion that I want to work in the video game industry. I have researched it quite well and decided I am going to get one of those specialty degrees built for the video game industry, then get a Masters in something traditional, like computer sciences or programming or whatever. That way, if I don't get into the video game industry, I won't be homeless and sad. :) The only thing I don't know is who is considered to have a good video game school (aside from obvious choice like digipen that are incredibly competitive). If anybody knows, I would certainly like to share in the knowledge...

So that is it for me, what is everybody else college plans?

[dscytherulez]

Engineering degree...comp engineer.

Possibly look into programming...I dunno.

[Smaug]

I plan on going to ucla for Computer Science(a.k.a. programming and lots of other cool stuff :) )

[ultraviolet]

I'm attending Cal Poly (SLO), studying English and getting my Technical Communication Certificate so I can keep working with those engineering sweeties as a tech writer. It'll bring in good money, and I can do contract work, which means flexible hours for family life. And it will allow me to do my creative writing on the side!

Ahh, I'm glad college is almost over. I'm graduating Spring or Fall 2005, depending on my internship.

[Spee]

Bachelor of Arts.


Then proceed to bitchown the Game Journalism field.

[Dharkbayne]

I plan on begging.

[Mango]

I'm currently attending the University of Dayton and am studying to be a civil engineer, focusing on structures. After that I'm probably going to go to architecture school.
IMO you would be better off going for computer engineering rather than computer science, but its up too you.

[Smaug]

well technically the course is called computer science & engineering, so its all good

[SecondRaven]

2 years of IT college already behind me and i plan on going to Charlet North Carolina for 4 years and get my dam CCIE while going to ROTC then I�m off to the army as an officer with the 82nd Airborne

[Mango]

well technically the course is called computer science & engineering, so its all good
Whatever floats your boat :groovy:

[FlakMan]

I'm planning on going to a local community college for two years and get an Associate's Degree in computer graphics. I'm gonna talk about what happens after that with my counseler in the next week or so.

[Rbstr]

I have no idea other than i want to desine things, something to do with computer chips, or weapons desine, or meterials, you now making things like teflon, and balistic ceramics.

[Everay]

thinking of West Point, its my goal, but im too young right now to start my plan to get in, IE take the ACT and SAT. i have to wait a while, because im still not close to being done with HS, and the info that i still need to learn.

[SkunkPunk]

I want to get into alchemy/chemistry. But ultimately I want to be a part of the Canadian Special Ops(Yes we have them) I believe they call themselves red(?) berets. But in the end I think Im going to end up with a career in aggressive rollerblading. And if all the above fail - Drug dealer.

[Dharkbayne]

Is there a passive/neutral rollerblading?


Whenver I think of "aggressive rollerblading" I picture a bunch of dudes going GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR while riding on rollerblades. :lol:

[Bighoss]

I plan on probauly majoring in biology, then go off to study genetics in grad school, hopefully end up working for monsanto or some place cool like that. Either that or get a business degree and take over my dads brewery he started.

[EineBeBoP]

2 yr college then another 2 yrs in a 4 yr college majoring in comp sciences/eng., or join the military (Air force, computer technician i think)
We'll see. I've got 2 yrs to think about it.

[planethogger]

i plan on leaving high slool and joining the BRITISH ARMY ARMOURED BRIGADE as a tank driver :) .kinda sad really buy hey wanted to do it since i was like 5 yrs old.

[Setari]

id like to get a major in mechanics or automobile or something like that if it's possible. But i still have a few years.

[Liquidtide]

Been there; Done that.

[Common]

Been there; Done that.

Yah, me too. If the average age here is High School, then I'm old as hell. Got a BFA in Film and Video production a while back. Anyone considering getting any degree in the arts should try to get as much professional practice and internships as possible, because graduating with nothing on your resume but a degree in fine arts is tough - makes for an expensive peice of toilet paper.

[Triggar]

I'm currently working towards a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Science. I haven't declared any minors yet, but I anticipate minoring in Air Traffic Management and Meterology.

(In college to become a commercial airline pilot - the sweetest job in the world. I get to travel all over the world for free, make a ton of money, I can live in London AND New York, have an excuse not to have kids until I'm 35, and can buy my own 1 carat Tiffany classic engagement ring when I feel like it! AND I'LL BE A FREAKING 777 PILOT)

[Red October]

Also...."Been there, done that"

Graduated with a degree in Economics at Cal Poly (Pomona). Just some advice, don't be a lemming. Absolutely do not go into a field that has a gazillion people in it. For example, our graduating class also included the Psychology gradutates. They made 3/4's of the people graduating....we (economics) barely filled one small row in comparison. We all had jobs coming out of school.....they didn't. To get an idea if there is a market for your field...check the wanted adds in thier field publications/newspapers/internet/etc. Don't buy the bull shit that says "If you love the field, it won't matter how much you make". Thats only half true, you may be in the field you love, but your also moonligting in order to support yourself...and thats not cool. Can't tell you how many people I have seen done this.

Secondly, don't be skimpy with the internships. If you see one, grab it...even if your not interested. You may find out that you are actually interested and the one you are interested in...just sucks. For example, I discovered that Investment Firms and Banks were NOT what I had wanted. I ended up where I had least expected.

[Triggar]

Red October has a lot of sweet points - one more is to be freaking realistic when you're going into college. Not like my sister, who thinks she's going to graduate from Wingate University (yeah, I've never heard of it either), catch a plane to Manhattan and become Barbara Walters. She doesn't have a clue that she's probably going to have to write news stories for anchors in Lincoln, Nebraska for years before she's ever even in front of a camera. She gets defensive when we tell her this.

You also have to expect that the chances are, you won't be making any money right after graduation. You have to accept the fact that you'll probably be pouring other people's coffee or making photocopies. Or in my case, teaching snot-nosed kids how not to crash a plane. Talk to people actually in the field you want to go in, and get a realistic understanding of what your life will be like in that profession. Make sure you want to make the time and money commitment, and that your lifestyle will fit well with your career. Don't be a pilot if you want to have kids at 25. You will be home two weekends a month and you have to take things like that into account.

So, keep all these things in mind when you plan for your college degree. Also, there was a study that said that like, 60% of the people in jobs now did NOT get a degree that related to their field.

[AztecWarrior]

I want to design aircraft. Or automobiles. I can't decide. My mom says go for it, my dad says that the job is going to suck.