Best college for computer programming?
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It's not for the faint of heart. If you can't commit your own time to learn about new technologies and figure out how the things you learn actually have anything to do with each other then you may as well just go for a diploma and do certifications to maintain your skill relevance.
- NLI10D
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Its a chicken and an egg situation. You don't have the education to get a good job. You don't have a good job to pay for education. Well good luck with your stress. If you can't figure this first step, honestly I don't know you are going to survive when assignments and test start coming all at once.
- ssharm02 [OP]
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we don't have a good relationship...
well thanks for the input everyone. I will just go to Sherdian and keep programming on my own using various books and internet resources. Time to start a github account!
any particular certifications I should keep in mind for the future?
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I am sure if you mention you want to go to university he might help. He's a lawyer so he understand the value box education. At anyrate never hurts to try.
As you aren't a parent you wouldn't understand just exactly what you mean to your parents. You wouldn't until you have been through the effort to bring a child from a lump that cries every few hours for milk and make a nice surprise for you down under, to someone who comes running up to you when you get home calling out dad.
I am sure if you ask your dad will help you out if you really mean to work hard at school.
- Blanket_Man
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I don't know what your deal is but I feel like you are not really offering anything of substance in this thread. Provide the facts and let OP decide for himself / herself. All this negative talk is not cool, setting OPs actual capabilities aside from everything.
- ssharm02 [OP]
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may 1 today, got my tax $$$. is it too late to apply to universities?
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University has several advantages because it gets you a real degree that's recognized internationally. If you want to teach English in Korea or immigrate to UK, they count having a degree towards those goals. Going the college option shuts out future endeavors.
Let's say in the future you decide to change careers, to be an IP lawyer, you HAVE TO have a engineering degree. A Sheridan college diploma won't cut it. Just some things to think about. Having a degree you can do college jobs, but not the other way around. Do your due diligence when thinking about your future.
Let's say in the future you decide to change careers, to be an IP lawyer, you HAVE TO have a engineering degree. A Sheridan college diploma won't cut it. Just some things to think about. Having a degree you can do college jobs, but not the other way around. Do your due diligence when thinking about your future.
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- divx
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you sound as if i'm pulling these out of my a$$, i have friends who is in cs and heard from various sources. These info are actually quite valuable as it gives op an indication of the current industry expectations and the caliber of his competition. Through out the course of my degree, I found out about many things I wish I found out sooner, if someone could have told me...Blanket_Man wrote: ↑I don't know what your deal is but I feel like you are not really offering anything of substance in this thread. Provide the facts and let OP decide for himself / herself. All this negative talk is not cool, setting OPs actual capabilities aside from everything.
- Blanket_Man
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Fair enough. But you could really work on how you present facts dude. It just seemed like you were trying to poo-poo every comment that was being made on this thread.divx wrote: ↑you sound as if i'm pulling these out of my a$$, i have friends who is in cs and heard from various sources. These info are actually quite valuable as it gives op an indication of the current industry expectations and the caliber of his competition. Through out the course of my degree, I found out about many things I wish I found out sooner, if someone could have told me...
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Waterloo, you'd be silly to go anywhere else.
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- BrightDays
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Hi, I know this thread is old....but what is the update regarding the OP @ssharm02 choice of Sheridan Comp - Sys Analyst choice ? Did you finish this program ? What is your review of the diploma and how were you able to benefit from it ? Any advice, as i am also planning to start, but conflicted between which colleges and programs to choose in this field. Thx
- motime
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You don't need to goto Waterloo or U of T for CS. If you are half competent, any Canadian school will do, they all have decent CS programs. FWIW I got an internship at IBM going to a mediocre school and will be starting at Amazon this coming fall. Average GPA and a couple of side projects was all that I needed, plus some interview prep.
- cybercavalier
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What does half competent mean?motime wrote: ↑ You don't need to goto Waterloo or U of T for CS. If you are half competent, any Canadian school will do, they all have decent CS programs. FWIW I got an internship at IBM going to a mediocre school and will be starting at Amazon this coming fall. Average GPA and a couple of side projects was all that I needed, plus some interview prep.
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When considering where to go, take some time to research the curiculum.
I initially thought that queens or Waterloo was the direction to go but after an open house at university of Ontario (uoit) , I am convinced they help build needed skill sets.
Their game development program not only is hands on in programming games utilizing different languages in the various years of study but also teaches the psychology behind an engaging game.
The program has only been running for about 10 years but the positions held by their alumni in various companies is quite impressive.
However that said. No matter what industry one chooses, one's motivation to be the best and learn will help in standing out from all that apply.
I initially thought that queens or Waterloo was the direction to go but after an open house at university of Ontario (uoit) , I am convinced they help build needed skill sets.
Their game development program not only is hands on in programming games utilizing different languages in the various years of study but also teaches the psychology behind an engaging game.
The program has only been running for about 10 years but the positions held by their alumni in various companies is quite impressive.
However that said. No matter what industry one chooses, one's motivation to be the best and learn will help in standing out from all that apply.