College

by mikepence 23 Replies latest jw friends

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  Yadirf

  I say: If you want to die an ignorant infidel, then go for it!

  Daniel 11:35 ... a KEY prophecy that must be fulfilled before the "time of the end" gets underway.
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  AlanF

  Mike, my name is Alan Feuerbacher. If you're looking for personal achievment, you have a wide array of good schools available. I don't know anything about online stuff, though.

  AlanF
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  Yadirf

  a few of the students used to say: "James would make a good preacher" -- JT

  
  No he wouldn't, he's already failed in that pursuit.

  Daniel 11:35 ... a KEY prophecy that must be fulfilled before the "time of the end" gets underway.
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  Kay Francis

  Mike:

  I too am in the IT industry, and have come a long way without a degree, however, I cannot walk through certain doors without my degree, and it's frustrating. My suggestion to you is: HESITATE, NO LONGER. Go for it!

  So you're in Arizona, huh? I used to live there for approx. four years. I was in the Chandler area. Do you know anyone from there?

  Kay
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  mikepence

  Kay,

  I don't know many people from here. I DA'ed while living in Florida for 4 years prior to moving here.

  AZ, like Florida, is a revolving door. I hated it the first 6 months, and now I have no desire to leave. The canyons, the desert, the moutains, it is all wonderful.

  Where did you move to?

  Mike
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  mikepence

  I just spent my lunch break at the ASU book store.

  Holy cow! I thought Barnes and Noble was my temple, but this place...

  Hundreds of new and used college books, every one of them fascinating! My biggest problem is that I want to learn it all!

  I just emailed the admissions office of ASU. I have to take my SAT's, I am sure, but I think that I can have things worked out to start doing some course work this summer.

  Thanks to all for your inspiration.

  Mike
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  Kristen

  Mike,
  Go for it! There's nothing like having someone else foot the tuiton bill. And books can be quite expensive too. When you take classes for subjects that actually interest you, it can be quite fun.

  JT, I'll bet you get a "G" on your report card for that speech class!

  Kristen
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  Kay Francis

  Mike:

  I'm living in the Baltimore/Washington, DC corridor.
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  teejay

  Hello, Mike.

  If your focus in attending college is simply the fun of learning, then I'd recommend it wholeheartedly. I enrolled in college (for the first time) last summer at the decrepit age of 42. I'd hoped that it would assist me in a career but it's taking a long time so I doubt that by the time I get a degree I'll be very desirable to many employers.

  Still, I love the college atmosphere and the courses I've taken. Psychology, pre-1865 American History, a study of cinema, western humanities... I even liked the first class I took – English I – since it was more about writing and composition than the boring English classes I took in school. The only ones I didn't care for were the business and marketing stuff. Interesting to know some of the inner workings of how things end up at the retail outlet but generally not an interest of mine at all.

  I've decided to be a student for the rest of my life. I can't change the past but I CAN do something about the future. I'm sure you will love it, too.

  tj
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  Preston

  Hi Mike,

  I've just read your post where you're considering taking some courses to work toward a degree. ASU has one of the most sophisticated programs in CIS, so this could help you out. I received by B.S. in Computer Information Systems last May, so I can tell you a little about their program. They focus a lot on relational databases using access, Java, and Visual Basic. They spend more time on the programming and databse aspect rather than the systems analysis side. With your knowledge and experience I really don't think they care if you have a degree or not. I just graduated in May and of the 250 resumes I've sent out there are almost no prospects for people who just have a degree in I.T. (Of course I spent most of the last 5 years going to meetings rather than getting an internship). I've come to realize that certifications are viewed in a more favorable light, so if you have not channelled your knowledge in that direction I would suggest that you do so. Arizona is #33 in the Country in terms of Job Growth so so want to do as much as you can to make yourself marketable, but as for getting a degree, I really don't think it matters once you have the experience.

  Happy Holidays