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Article #3368Re: Important Question About College!!!!!
From: John Assalone
Date: Tue, 06 Jul 1999 00:00
Date: Tue, 06 Jul 1999 00:00
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Since you're only 15 and about 3 years away from worrying about college, try picking up programming from a book. I'm 19 and was in the same position as you. When i started school i was taking all computer courses. Eventually i realized that anything they were teaching me was not going to be useful in the job market. I had already taught myself Java by that time (a class which was reserved for 3rd year CompSci majors), so I (as well as some of my co-workers and professional contacts) felt that a CompSci major was a waste of time. I talked to many people about this and they have all told me the same thing: If you have the knowlege and experience (as you do), then get a liberal arts or a business degree. You'll open yourself up to many more fields that way. I myself am double-majoring in English and Music. BTW, someone, somewhere, at some time is going to put the idea of not going to school into your head. Don't listen to them.
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