Yet another college/career question ..

[thirtythree]

CURRENT TOPIC:
Ugh, I think I'm worrying about this too much because I'm losing interest in school or any sort of career. Just a question though: what are some careers that pay well, would allow me to work from home (or at least be self-employed), and/or would allow me to travel a lot? I've been looking at international business, personal financial advisor, public relations .. but I'm definately open to suggestions. Thanks again. The advice has been helpful.

 

[Syringer]

College name will get you in the door..but after that it's up to you.

 

[Aceshigh]

I would major in something other than information systems. You can do IT work with pretty much any kind of degree. So many people are getting Information Systems degrees that the value of IS degree's is really dropping fast. Major in something you really enjoy. Maybe get some Oracle certs along the way.

 

[thirtythree]

Originally posted by: Aceshigh
I would major in something other than information systems. You can do IT work with pretty much any kind of degree. So many people are getting Information Systems degrees that the value of IS degree's is really dropping fast. Major in something you really enjoy. Maybe get some Oracle certs along the way.

I don't *really* enjoy anything. I'm taking two years of Oracle academy in HS and hopefully getting an internship with the school district. I don't know what certs there are exactly but there is a test at the end of each year that counts for something ..

 

[thirtythree]

What's the name of that site with job outlook, average earnings, etc? Something dot gov I think ??

 

[Aceshigh]

Is this it? Their site seems to have changed alot since the last time I visited.

Edit: Nope, don't think this is what you were referring to. I know what your talking about, but I can't remember the site.

 

[olds]

DBA = Doing Business As

 

[thirtythree]

Originally posted by: Aceshigh
Is this it? Their site seems to have changed alot since the last time I visited.

Ahh, that's it. I think I want the occupational outlook handbook though.

 

[Zugzwang152]

Originally posted by: Aceshigh
I would major in something other than information systems. You can do IT work with pretty much any kind of degree. So many people are getting Information Systems degrees that the value of IS degree's is really dropping fast. Major in something you really enjoy. Maybe get some Oracle certs along the way.

i think you may be wrong..look here: linky.

 

[thirtythree]

*sigh* I hate making important decisions.

 

[thirtythree]

The college I'm thinking about going to has a Fall and Spring semester and Summer and Winter quarters. Do you think I would be crazy to try to go to both semesters and both quarters in a year? If I did that I could finish up college in 2 years with help from AP credits.

 

[thirtythree]

Bump before I go back to school (home for lunch).

 

[thirtythree]

*cough*

 

[Winchester]

I finished in 2.5 years, but I didn?t have any credits going in and I transferred schools and lost hours . Anyway, I don?t think it was truly worth it because no one wants to give a management position to a 20 year old. Hell, half the people don?t even believe that you can actually have your BA/BS before you hit 22. Take your time, work and get some experience, this will help you more than graduating early.

I am working on my Masters now, but I wish I would have taken summers off to work or whatever, because employers care more about experience than education for the most part. I have 2 BA degrees and can not get a job because I have little to no "retail" experience. I was self-employed 80% of the time through school.


edit: Year round school is not hard at all. Actually summer / winter classes are much much much easier than regular semester classes.

 

[thirtythree]

Hmm, that's what everyone keeps suggesting. Like I said, I'm hopefully getting a paid internship working with Oracle at the school district (just waiting on the details). Couldn't I just finish college up real quick (2 years) then get a decent internship or entry-level job. I can probably get a good scholarship (3.98 GPA, 34 ACT, lots of AP classes .. not much extracurricular ) and my parents will pay for the rest. Plus I doubt I'll get married right out of college so I wouldn't have to make all that much money. Anyway .. I'm just rambling. Thanks for the reply.

 

[Ranger X]

I went to school year round and never had a summer off. It's not that bad as you may think. My school had Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer.

 

[shopbruin]

don't you want to enjoy college? you don't get that kind of experience again.

where are you going? i mean as an undergrad the opportunities to screw around are endless. once you get to work you can't look back. or if you get a masters, you will have to concentrate on finishing it.

you want your summers/winter break to yourself, or to find an internship/job. if you have a good degree plus experience, you get even further in the door than someone else. i'd REALLY advise you not to graduate in two years. its just way too fast and you don't get to enjoy any part of college.

good college = top 25-30 in the nation. decent colleges are like 30-50ish... some second tier schools also. (all of the US news college rankings)

 

[thirtythree]

don't you want to enjoy college?

Nah, not really.

you want your summers/winter break to yourself, or to find an internship/job. if you have a good degree plus experience, you get even further in the door than someone else.

I don't understand how finding an internship in the summer and taking 3 years to finish college would be any better than finding an internship after graduating in 2 years.

 

[Winchester]

Trust me, it is worth going 3 years and doing internships during the summer.

#1 more people are in college now than ever before, a BA is barely anything anymore, it is almost a requirement to get a job. This means that the only thing that will separate you from the other is experience. GRADES DO NOT MATTER After your first job no one gives a rats ass where you went to school, it is all about how well you perform.

If you do not get some hard experience you will end up being a telemarketer with a BA. No one wants anybody without experience.

 

[RaynorWolfcastle]

Originally posted by: Winchester
Trust me, it is worth going 3 years and doing internships during the summer.

#1 more people are in college now than ever before, a BA is barely anything anymore, it is almost a requirement to get a job. This means that the only thing that will separate you from the other is experience. GRADES DO NOT MATTER After your first job no one gives a rats ass where you went to school, it is all about how well you perform.

If you do not get some hard experience you will end up being a telemarketer with a BA. No one wants anybody without experience.

that's because BA's teach you almost nothing that can be used in real life. If you graduate with a B Sc. in Eng. people will care where you went to school.

 

[thirtythree]

Originally posted by: Winchester
Trust me, it is worth going 3 years and doing internships during the summer.

#1 more people are in college now than ever before, a BA is barely anything anymore, it is almost a requirement to get a job. This means that the only thing that will separate you from the other is experience. GRADES DO NOT MATTER After your first job no one gives a rats ass where you went to school, it is all about how well you perform.

This brings me to my previous question: I don't understand how finding an internship in the summer and taking 3 years to finish college would be any better than finding an internship after graduating in 2 years. Is it easier to get an internship as a college student who can only work for the summer than as a graduate?

 

[LS20]

salary.com is cool, too

but i seriously seriously seriously doubt you'll be able to get a degree in 2 years

 

[thirtythree]

Originally posted by: LS20
salary.com is cool, too

but i seriously seriously seriously doubt you'll be able to get a degree in 2 years

Thanks for your support It would actually be the equivalent of 3 years (2 semesters and 2 quarters each year) and I can get out of many GEs because of AP classes. I have already mapped out all the classes and it works .. but the requirements for the major have changed so you may be right. We'll see ..

 

[Winchester]

Originally posted by: LS20
salary.com is cool, too

but i seriously seriously seriously doubt you'll be able to get a degree in 2 years

You can get out in 2 years. I did it in 2.5, but I took up to 25 hours in a semester and 15 hours every summer and 3-4 hours every Christmas break. It took me the 2.5 to get 132 hours. You can CLEP up to 60 hours for AP, testing etc. So it is very possible to get 60 hours in 2 years, which is only 15 hours a semester with no summer or winter classes.

 

[thirtythree]

Originally posted by: Deslocke
This brings me to my previous question: I don't understand how finding an internship in the summer and taking 3 years to finish college would be any better than finding an internship after graduating in 2 years. Is it easier to get an internship as a college student who can only work for the summer than as a graduate?

Anyone?