Getting ready to start college HELP! lol

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Well im gonna start college on the 22nd of august, im majoring in computer network engeneer(sorry if mispelled lol )its a 2 yr college wich in that career with an assoicates the average salary is 58thousand dollars a yr wich is more than fine with me, im not going to a big college im going to FCC Florida Career College, its not really a normal college its a private one, that holds like 900-1000 students , and each class has an average of 15-20 students max, wich i like.

But im just looking for some advice and tips in how to get thru college with at least a B average, im not gonna mess around ima do all my homework and assignments and ill make sure i take notes and pay attention in class.

Is college hard though?:confused: :eek:
 

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its going to be hard to be a computer engineer, especially if you cant spell bro....lol. j/k. i sure hope you know your calculus if you wanna jump in that field.
 

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From experiencing my first year of college, i can help.
Make sure your major is your number one focus, because other factors can get in the way, partying, bytches, etc(I did fine first semester, but since i worried about DJing 2nd semester so much, i am now at Academic Probation). Make sure you get calculus out of the way(I made the mistake of withdrawing form it twice, and am taking a break from it.)

DON'T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE I DID!:woo:
 

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Well, i know the course is very important & you want to do well.

But at the same time remember that college is a once in a lifetime oportunity. There are parties all the time, you've got very little reponsibilities, & it's just a ticket to the dream lifestyle.
Don't waste this opportunity by studying all the time.

Rememer that life only happens ONCE. Take advantage of the wonderful experience of college life. Or one day you'll find that you've spent your whole life working, saving & holding back, yet have never found the time to have fun & embrace the wonders of life.
 

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I dont think that this particular college is like the other ones with parties, fine girls etc... its a small college, i dont think they got non of that like the rest of big colleges.
 

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Median salaries are very misleading.

You need some level of experience combined with luck and talent to make good money. I know a lot of people who have Comp Sci 4-year bachelors degrees and are having a hard time finding work above $30k - $35k a year right out of college. This is especially true of those who never had a job in their lives or a related job to computers.

Now if you worked at a computer tech job somewhere for the next few years part time while getting your degree (even something low like an in-store technician at IQ Crew, Geek Squad, or Comp USA's service center or IT guy for some small company), then you'd probably do much better for yourself out of college cause you'd have a degree + experience, though a 2 year degree is still not as good as a 4 year bachelor degree, and small schools that no one heard of aren't exactly the highest looked upon by prospective employers for the simple reason they never heard of them and don't know if they're tough or just diploma mills.

I'm not saying its a bad field or it won't work out, just don't be disappointed if your first day out of class with no experience someone doesn't offer you a job that pays as much as my dad's engineering job for which he has a masters degree in the field and 15 years of experience. Not saying its not possible just don't expect to finish a 2 year degree and all of a sudden like magic people dropping awesome job opportunities into your lap, especially in an economy in which outsourcing is getting rid of a lot of IT staff not to mention it seems as if everyone and their dog is a "computer guy". And if you do land a job that pays that much fresh out of college you better know its going to be a lot of work.

The Geek Squad Double Agents, for example, get $20-$25 an hour sometimes but they are working like dogs 65+ hours a week. I imagine that IT staff in big companies are also worked to the bone if there is only a few of them and they are paid so much. Be especially weary of any jobs that have no over time pay and are salary based, because a salaried position usually means you will have to work longer than a 40 hour work week and you will have no way of getting any extra compensation for it.
 

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Hit the books first before anything, and hit them HARD. There's no problem partying as long as you put your academics first.

Go out to all sorts of functions, meet new people, and most of all have FUN! :)
 
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