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[Meyfei]

I want to take these courses, What do you all think?

Computer Service Technician (http://www.compucollege.ca/viewprogram.asp?id=49&campusid=6)
Business & Computer Applications (http://www.compucollege.ca/viewprogram.asp?id=25&campusid=6)
Sales Specialist (http://www.compucollege.ca/viewprogram.asp?id=63&campusid=6)
Information Systems Specialist + (http://www.compucollege.ca/viewprogram.asp?id=61&campusid=6)
Health, Wellness & Recreation (http://www.compucollege.ca/viewprogram.asp?id=39&campusid=6)

[HeartBreak301]

None of those links worked for me, but I like them. I'm planning on going to college for computers as well.

[Meyfei]

woops my bad, they had a / at the end.

I'll fix it right now. There they should work now.

I also wanted to take; Multimedia: Graphic Design & Development (http://www.compucollege.ca/viewprogram.asp?id=3&campusid=4) but its only available in Moncton(Newbrunswick), and Halifax(nova scotia), my neighbouring cities.

[Sayara]

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Computer Tech or Health

[Meyfei]

I'm thinking that if i take up the computer skills + the bussiness skills associated with computers i could do ok later on, as for the health, wellness, and recreation it couldnt hurt to have some usefull skills for everyday life, that and i really need those skills.

Good news: Just got a call :D i've got an appointment at 3:30pm thursday, i'm eligable due to the fact im 19.

Bad news: :/ my computers failing.

Finally some good news thats better than the bad :D

[Tetsaru]

Ok, before I post this, keep in mind that my college experiences are most likely very different than what you will experience, so take this with a grain of salt:

If you go into computer science (like I did when I first started college), be prepared to memorize and understand TONS of lines of programming code, and how they interact. Oh, and if you miss one tiny character in writing your code, your whole program's fucked, and you have to go through the entirety of it, find your mistake, and possibly account for other sections of your code as well. It was pain in the ass work for me and required a level of complex problem-solving that induced many a headache. Also, be expected to keep on top of the latest trends. In the year that I studied this field, I took courses on Java and C++... of course, that was 6 years ago, so there's no telling what they're using now, and in turn, what they'll expect you to know like the back of your hand.

If you go into graphic design (like I did about 3 semesters later), you will REALLY need to know the latest trends. Also, be expected to withstand brutal criticism from your professors and peers, and be able to generate random ideas out of your ass at the drop of a hat for that project that's due in a week. Also, apparently everyone that's a graphic design major has to love Mac computers...

Not trying to scare any of you guys, but that's the bullshit I had to go through when I was in these fields. Again, this was several years back, and a lot of my instructors seemed like elitist assholes, but I think my main problem was that my heart wasn't fully into what I was doing. If anything, when you decide to start college, MAKE SURE YOU ABSOLUTELY LOVE WHAT YOU'RE DOING, otherwise you're going to have a hell of a time like I did, and waste 6 years of your life and several thousand dollars paying for all of it. If you're unsure, get your basic gen-eds out of the way first; that'll allow you more time later on to focus on the courses that matter most to you.

[Randomness]

Really? Java is usually very good at telling you exactly where you screwed up... for most typos. If you put a semicolon after a while or something it won't catch it, but...

Then again, I actually enjoy coding, so...

[Meyfei]

Ok, before I post this, keep in mind that my college experiences are most likely very different than what you will experience, so take this with a grain of salt:

If you go into computer science (like I did when I first started college), be prepared to memorize and understand TONS of lines of programming code, and how they interact. Oh, and if you miss one tiny character in writing your code, your whole program's fucked, and you have to go through the entirety of it, find your mistake, and possibly account for other sections of your code as well. It was pain in the ass work for me and required a level of complex problem-solving that induced many a headache. Also, be expected to keep on top of the latest trends. In the year that I studied this field, I took courses on Java and C++... of course, that was 6 years ago, so there's no telling what they're using now, and in turn, what they'll expect you to know like the back of your hand.

If you go into graphic design (like I did about 3 semesters later), you will REALLY need to know the latest trends. Also, be expected to withstand brutal criticism from your professors and peers, and be able to generate random ideas out of your ass at the drop of a hat for that project that's due in a week. Also, apparently everyone that's a graphic design major has to love Mac computers...

Not trying to scare any of you guys, but that's the bullshit I had to go through when I was in these fields. Again, this was several years back, and a lot of my instructors seemed like elitist assholes, but I think my main problem was that my heart wasn't fully into what I was doing. If anything, when you decide to start college, MAKE SURE YOU ABSOLUTELY LOVE WHAT YOU'RE DOING, otherwise you're going to have a hell of a time like I did, and waste 6 years of your life and several thousand dollars paying for all of it. If you're unsure, get your basic gen-eds out of the way first; that'll allow you more time later on to focus on the courses that matter most to you.

Does having a nearly impossible goal and the hate for microsoft count?

:/ i wanna make an OS that can kick their ass and back again., my actual goal is to make and host an online game, by me.

[HeartBreak301]

Software, bah. I hate troubleshooting that crap. Get with hardware, either you plugged it in wrong, its not turned on or its broken. Simple.

[Randomness]

Software, bah. I hate troubleshooting that crap. Get with hardware, either you plugged it in wrong, its not turned on or its broken. Simple.

Driver problems can mess it up too.

[Outrider]

Ok, before I post this, keep in mind that my college experiences are most likely very different than what you will experience, so take this with a grain of salt:

If you go into computer science (like I did when I first started college), be prepared to memorize and understand TONS of lines of programming code, and how they interact. Oh, and if you miss one tiny character in writing your code, your whole program's fucked, and you have to go through the entirety of it, find your mistake, and possibly account for other sections of your code as well. It was pain in the ass work for me and required a level of complex problem-solving that induced many a headache. Also, be expected to keep on top of the latest trends. In the year that I studied this field, I took courses on Java and C++... of course, that was 6 years ago, so there's no telling what they're using now, and in turn, what they'll expect you to know like the back of your hand.

If you go into graphic design (like I did about 3 semesters later), you will REALLY need to know the latest trends. Also, be expected to withstand brutal criticism from your professors and peers, and be able to generate random ideas out of your ass at the drop of a hat for that project that's due in a week. Also, apparently everyone that's a graphic design major has to love Mac computers...

Not trying to scare any of you guys, but that's the bullshit I had to go through when I was in these fields. Again, this was several years back, and a lot of my instructors seemed like elitist assholes, but I think my main problem was that my heart wasn't fully into what I was doing. If anything, when you decide to start college, MAKE SURE YOU ABSOLUTELY LOVE WHAT YOU'RE DOING, otherwise you're going to have a hell of a time like I did, and waste 6 years of your life and several thousand dollars paying for all of it. If you're unsure, get your basic gen-eds out of the way first; that'll allow you more time later on to focus on the courses that matter most to you.

Do a good job with your work, stay on top of what your job entails, and be prepared to accept criticism?

God forbid.

That doesn't sound like bullshit. It sounds like real life.

[TalHex]

Software, bah. I hate troubleshooting that crap. Get with hardware, either you plugged it in wrong, its not turned on or its broken. Simple.

or it's not the right part and since you took it out of the box, you can't return it : D

[Meyfei]

Do a good job with your work, stay on top of what your job entails, and be prepared to accept criticism?

God forbid.

That doesn't sound like bullshit. It sounds like real life.

I guess those are words to live by. :/ never did like words under that category, but now i've got no choice but to accept them. :D

[HAYABUSA-FMW-]

Pushpin board near Prof. offices in the IT building has many fun comics up about coding/PC stuff.

Should take a look at those again.

Software, bah. I hate troubleshooting that crap. Get with hardware, either you plugged it in wrong, its not turned on or its broken. Simple.
Better to be a field tech, going to offices and areas where the broken PC's are than trying to relay help messages over the phone. Although there are those, sPaCe Invaders, or uh, programs that allow the "Geek Squad" to get in there while on the phone at the same time showing up more and more now.

[Meyfei]

:o i have a book that lists everything down to the length of each class to the total weeks of the course.

Only ones availible im interested in, well im not sure about Bussiness and applications however, and health wellness and recreation.
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Business & Computer Applications (http://www.compucollege.ca/viewprogram.asp?id=25&campusid=6)
65 weeks [/spoiler-box]

[spoiler-box]Information Systems Specialist + (http://www.compucollege.ca/viewprogram.asp?id=61&campusid=6) 83 weeks[/spoiler-box]

[spoiler-box]Health, Wellness & Recreation (http://www.compucollege.ca/viewprogram.asp?id=39&campusid=6) 55 weeks
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[Dhylec]

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[HAYABUSA-FMW-]

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Mortal Kombat Raiden was never this happy, and you don't need that hat to farm the rice paddy. People do it everywhere in mesh trucker hats, out of cowtowns boon dockies. Lets hope they don't spittoon into the water flooded fields.