For those of us that work...
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College is -completely- dependent on what you are looking at doing and what is on the table when you want to go. I was accepted to different schools for different programs, but I can honestly say I -never- wanted to be a computer science major.
For myself, I had an offer on the table before I graduated HS that I turned down, and another one right after I graduated that brought me down here. However to get where I am now has taken a lot of long hours, a lot of experience, and the ability to go "I don't know that, but I should."
I am also in one of the few -PROFESSIONAL- career fields that allows for this. Talent and results means more than paper.
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integra_gsr98 wrote:
College is -completely- dependent on what you are looking at doing and what is on the table when you want to go. I was accepted to different schools for different programs, but I can honestly say I -never- wanted to be a computer science major.For myself, I had an offer on the table before I graduated HS that I turned down, and another one right after I graduated that brought me down here. However to get where I am now has taken a lot of long hours, a lot of experience, and the ability to go "I don't know that, but I should."
I am also in one of the few -PROFESSIONAL- career fields that allows for this. Talent and results means more than paper.
werd...you were lucky to get in somewhere along the lines...most of the time its 2yrs experience or a 2yr degree for the bare minimum...but 9 out of 10 times they will take real world experience over the degree...i sadly have to take the paper route cause i dont have any "in's" to get my experience started...
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integra_gsr98 wrote:
College is -completely- dependent on what you are looking at doing and what is on the table when you want to go. I was accepted to different schools for different programs, but I can honestly say I -never- wanted to be a computer science major.For myself, I had an offer on the table before I graduated HS that I turned down, and another one right after I graduated that brought me down here. However to get where I am now has taken a lot of long hours, a lot of experience, and the ability to go "I don't know that, but I should."
I am also in one of the few -PROFESSIONAL- career fields that allows for this. Talent and results means more than paper.
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Jim wrote:
If you have the right motivation, you can create your own INs. Create your own business and become sucessful and your golden...
the only problem with that for me is that i dont some stuff that would be important...i need to find someone that knows more than me to be a partner etc so i can learn from them and still be able to help...
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99slowGSX wrote:
Not if a degree is required for the job..........:pToo many variables to argue anyways.
A 4 year degree was "Required" for my job, yet noone else was even considered internally or externally in the company when I applied for my current position, even though I don't possess a 4 year degree...or technically, don't even possess a 2 year degree. I'm quite happy with my position
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tjamz wrote:
A 4 year degree was "Required" for my job, yet noone else was even considered internally or externally in the company when I applied for my current position, even though I don't possess a 4 year degree...or technically, don't even possess a 2 year degree. I'm quite happy with my positionI meant as a doctor or dentist, lawyer, etc........I hope they wouldnt hire you without a degree. Like I said before, way to many variables to argue any side. Depends on the field, trade, or skill and there are always exceptions for each rule. The percentages are there to make more money with a degree than without one. Still, there are many people who have smarts/skills/talent to do very well without a degree. Yes chuck, you are a baller....:D (99slowgsx is bowing down).
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99slowGSX wrote:
Experience, Talent, and a degree would still be better than just experience and talent.....98sh wrote:
Experience and talent are greater than a degree by itself. A degree will open some doors, but the talent and experience is what will take you through them.I believe these two posts say it all.
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