College Vs. Self-Educating

[meltdown75]

oh, and welcome to the forums - as a poster, that is

 

[Viper0329]

Originally posted by: mdchesne


a :beer: for your :thumbsup: -> clasp it in pride

Or shove it up your...umm...nose

 

[oboeguy]

Originally posted by: iamme

Originally posted by: Ciden
First off, here is me. I'm 19 and just last year I graduated from High School. All my life I wanted to follow in my uncle's footsteps and work with computers. I consider myself to be pretty smart or, at least, above average. Yet, my grades have never shown this. I am a great test taker but a horrible procrastinator when it comes to Homework or any off campus work. I took my first semester as an IT student and flunk most of the courses do to outside work. Even though I would Ace any test put in front of me.

high test scores, but low grades.....sounds like you're the typical smart kid who's also a lazy-ass. realize that if you want any amount of success in the world (not just financial), you're going to have to learn to buckle down and work hard. it sucks, i know, but employers can't look inside your head to see how intelligent you are.

quit being a procrastinator. go to college.

getting a job doesn't mean you'll stop being a procrastinator. it may hinder you in your workplace and cause you to fail.

Word. To summarize, GROW UP and go to school. Best of luck to you.

 

[acemcmac]

Originally posted by: JLGatsby
The only reason to not go to college is to start your own business.

If you plan on getting a job with someone else, go to college.

qft

 

[Nightfall]

As an IT Director and Network Engineer, I am going to reitterate what others have said here. Get a 4 year college degree. If you are not the best student, like I was, then work in computers on campus in the labs or something along those lines. Work an internship or two. My grades weren't the best, but I had a boatload of experience working with systems so I got a good offer right out of college.

You aren't going to get a good paying job skipping college that is for sure. College does require you to learn how to manage your time more effectivly and apply yourself to study on subjects you don't care about. Thats life. You have to hunker down and do it. You make those changes and you will make some good coin when you graduate and later in life.