Your Degree and Job....

[DOME PIECE]

i know what iam talking about.lets dig a little deeper..real money is in stocks and bonds.iam in community college,passed my real estate class last semester aswell as my electrical engineering class,i can go get my state licenece anytime,but i want to get my brokers instead,loser. majoring in music recording arts. i know alot about business,i dont wanna be stuck trying to climb somebody elses corporate ladder,id rather just start my own and employ my own staff,things are not that difficult.

worked retail for bout 2years,had to get that experience so when i start my own wholesaling compan i will kno how it is for the workers.im an investment in myself.School is over rated granted if you know how to guide yourself through life. different strokes...some people start college.. choose a major..then drop they major because they dont know if they wanna keep on with it or not,then they find theyself always choosing different courses...i have a set plan,i kno what to take and what not to take...my career wil be in music and retail,ceo status..

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NIGGA YOU SERIOUS? YOU THINK YOU CAN JUST HOP IN THE MUSIC BIZ LIKE ITS NOTHIN? FUCK OUTTTTTTTA HERE. NOT TO MENTION THERE AINT NO MO MONEY LEFT IN MUSIC, NIGGAZ AINT BUYIN CD'S LIKE THEY USED TO. LOOK AT THE FIGURES, SALES BEEN STEADILY DECLINING. "I WANT TO BE MY OWN BOSS"- YEA, YOU AND 12 OTHER RUSSIANS NIGGAAAAA!!!! DONT EVERYBODY WANT THAT MUTHAFUCKA????????BE SERIOUS

 

[Fucky McFuckerson]

College is overrated.

That depends on what you want to do in life. You HAVE to go to college for many jobs that start off at 100,000K a year. No on is gonna hirer a doctor that "thinks" he knows what they are doing.:ermm:

 

[Lamberto Quintero]

I have a B.A. in Journalism/Mass Comm from Humboldt State University... they say get a degree in something you enjoy and the money and opportunity will follow. Well, I call BULLSHIT! I've been out of school for damn near 4 years and still haven't landed a journalism job. I make peanuts at my current job and I owe a shitload of cheese to school loans and credit cards I used to get through college. And since this bachelor's I have is pretty much equivalent to a high school diploma these days, I want to go get a Master's degree, but because of previous school debt I can't afford it and still live with moms at the tender young age of 28.

The lesson here: FUCK COLLEGE...FUCK DEBT...GO WORK, EARN, AND STACK.

Well, I'm gonna be in the same position as you in about a year. But I'm hopefully gonna continue in school and get my masters right away. It costs too damn much and I get no help from the government, but the last thing I want is to quit with just a BA and not have shit for a job...

 

[JLMACN]

That depends on what you want to do in life. You HAVE to go to college for many jobs that start off at 100,000K a year. No on is gonna hirer a doctor that "thinks" he knows what they are doing.:ermm:

I see these kids all the time talk about how college is overrated. Yea, if you are going to school for BS in basket Weaving then it will never pay off. But if you are going to school for Medicine, Law, Engineering, Architecture, Biology, Chemistry, Pharamcist, etc......

then you will make loot.

Neither one of these profession's hire some kid that thinks "college is overrated"...

I promise.

5000

 

[MKB]

Getting a degree in Civil Engineering Technology

Just copped a City/Government position here in KC....as an Engineering Technician II.
Great Pay, Great benefits, paid holidays and time off...
Paying for me to finish school.....etc..(will most likely get my engineering degree now)

Pimp job.

5000

What exactly is Civil Engineering Technology? Just curious I am a Senior in the Civil Engineering program at Berkeley right now and my focus is in Structural Engineering. The one thing that really sucks about being in such a competitive program is that my GPA is about a 2.5 but when I was at the JC I had a 3.6 so I can kiss grad school goodbye because you need a 3.0 just to apply.

 

[SocialResponsibility]

College vs. no college
Seventy percent of jobs don't require a college degree, but even attending college and not graduating can boost earnings by 25 percent, said Peter McNamee, the commission's assistant director for policy. Californians with a bachelor's degree earned $56,296 on average last year compared to those with just a high school diploma, who earned $27,024 on average, according to the commission.

More and more jobs are requiring college degrees or at least two years of higher education, McNamee said. But there are a growing number of jobs in the health and elder care fields for those who don't attend college, he said.

The need for college-educated employees is rising while the number of college-educated residents is declining, according to the commission. Forty-one percent of 45- to 64-year-olds hold college degrees compared to 36 percent of 25- to 34-year-olds in the state.

Going forward, Silicon Valley will need a highly skilled work force to remain competitive, said Russell Hancock, president and CEO of Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network, which analyzes trends in the region.

"Companies are going to get the best people and don't care where they find them," Hancock said. "There is going to be a growing divide and (number of) people who are left behind."

http://ed.stanford.edu/suse/faculty/displayFacultyNews.php?tablename=notify1&id=700

 

[SocialResponsibility]

but hey, you high school grads keep laughing.....

 

[enserio]

Enserio.....That is tight. There is another Mexican on this site that knows Math! PIMPTACULOUS!

What Math did you go up to? When I get my full Engineering degree, I was thinking of doing a Minor or another BS in Math. I like teaching Math. I have done Algebra, Trig, and some calculus, not much though. I am also taking an Applied Statics class right now. It is pretty tight. Talk about 2 page problems!

It shouldn't be that many more classes to get a minor in Math for an Engineering major. Most Engineering majors that change will change to Math because a lot of the classes work for both, I know I did.

I started as a Civil Engineering major, but became disinterested in the field, so math was the switch. The highest math I've taken was Calc III, where you have to go back and prove Calc I and II - also Number Theory, which deals with code-cracking and fun stuff like that.

 

[JLMACN]

What exactly is Civil Engineering Technology? Just curious I am a Senior in the Civil Engineering program at Berkeley right now and my focus is in Structural Engineering. The one thing that really sucks about being in such a competitive program is that my GPA is about a 2.5 but when I was at the JC I had a 3.6 so I can kiss grad school goodbye because you need a 3.0 just to apply.

Civil engineering technicians use theory and practical application in planning, designing, constructing, inspecting and maintaining civil engineering projects. Job duties can include performing land surveys, creating civil engineering drawings using computer aided drafting, assisting engineers with design, and project management.

JCCC's civil engineering technology program offers a broad base of instruction in mathematics, engineering design, drawing interpretation, computer-aided drafting, construction methods and communication skills. The program will qualify graduates for a variety of entry-level positions in design firms, construction companies or public agencies. Successful completion of 64 hours from the civil engineering technology curriculum will lead to an associate of applied science degree.

(Major Code 2210; CIP Code 15.0201)

Civil Engineering Technology

Associate of Applied Science Degree
First Semester

DRAF 129 Interpreting Architectural Drawings..................2
ENGR 131 Engineering Graphics I*..............................4
MATH 133 Technical Mathematics I*.............................4
CET 125 Construction Specifications*.........................2
CET 105 Construction Methods.................................3
INDT 155 Workplace Skills.....................................1
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS..................................16


Second Semester

CET 129 Construction Management..............................3
DRAF 244 Land Development Desktop*............................2
DRAF 225 Civil Drafting*......................................3
ENGL 121 Composition I*.......................................3
MATH 134 Technical Mathematics II*............................5
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS..................................16


Third Semester

CET 227 Construction Cost Estimating*........................3
CET 211 Technical Statics and Design*........................3
ENGR 180 Engineering Land Surveying I*........................3
ENGL 123 Technical Writing I*.................................3
PHIL 138 Business Ethics......................................1
Humanities Elective..................................3
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS..................................16


Fourth Semester

CET 140 Civil Engineering Materials*.........................3
CET 270 Fluid Mechanics*.....................................3
DRAF 252 Structural Drafting*.................................3
CET 150 Construction Safety..................................3
Health/Physical Education Elective...................1
Social Science/Economics Elective....................3
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS..................................16
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS..........................64

Here is my course work. I have 31 horus completed and am currently taking 12 hours.

I am currently at a Structural Company now. I designed (Yes, designed) Multifamily residences for a big developer in KC. I have done several different communities. 1 community had 44 3-plexes. Another had 52 buildings, with 4-5-6 plex's. It is really fun.

I want to persue an engineering degree, but I will have to finish this for now.

It shouldn't be that many more classes to get a minor in Math for an Engineering major. Most Engineering majors that change will change to Math because a lot of the classes work for both, I know I did.

I started as a Civil Engineering major, but became disinterested in the field, so math was the switch. The highest math I've taken was Calc III, where you have to go back and prove Calc I and II - also Number Theory, which deals with code-cracking and fun stuff like that.

I like applying mathematics to things so I can see myself like the engineering classes. I want to take Engineering phsyics, but I need Calc 1 to do that. I think I can handle Calc 1. I hear Calc II is the toughest of the 3. But then around here you have to take Linear Algebra.........

 

[Fucky McFuckerson]

I see these kids all the time talk about how college is overrated. Yea, if you are going to school for BS in basket Weaving then it will never pay off. But if you are going to school for Medicine, Law, Engineering, Architecture, Biology, Chemistry, Pharamcist, etc......

then you will make loot.

Neither one of these profession's hire some kid that thinks "college is overrated"...

I promise.

5000

Its all good, dude. Its called natural selection...the strongest will survive.:knockout:

 

[MKB]

Here is my course work. I have 31 horus completed and am currently taking 12 hours.

I am currently at a Structural Company now. I designed (Yes, designed) Multifamily residences for a big developer in KC. I have done several different communities. 1 community had 44 3-plexes. Another had 52 buildings, with 4-5-6 plex's. It is really fun.

I want to persue an engineering degree, but I will have to finish this for now.



I like applying mathematics to things so I can see myself like the engineering classes. I want to take Engineering phsyics, but I need Calc 1 to do that. I think I can handle Calc 1. I hear Calc II is the toughest of the 3. But then around here you have to take Linear Algebra.........

Sounds nice I tried to get internships with some Heavy Civil Firms in Oakland but they wanted someone who has taken design courses which comes in your senior year so I guess they wanted a Grad student. But I ended up doing some project management work over the summer and realized that I really liked that too.

Don't worry about the math so much if you have a good teacher you can always get the help. Calc 1 is not bad at all but Calc 2 is a lot of work. Multivariable Calculus was really interesting but not extremely useful. Linear Algebra is just different and confusing but has some good applications and Differential Equations was a good class.

If you decide to do the math it is worth it the just make sure that you get help when you struggle, study groups are always a good idea but people are always willing to help as long as you ask.

 

[smeezy]

i knew some girl she got accepted to ucla, and berkeley....straight from highschool...now that shit is crazy.

For real, like I knew this one guy that got accepted to CAL and these 2 other girls that got accepted to USC straight from high school too! That is sooo crazy, and the real crazy part is that all 3 were in my classes at one point in time back in HS, now how crazy is that? CRAAAAAZY I'm telling you girl.

I don't have a degree but currenty hold a process tech III position at a manufacturing company money is good as well as benefits. I have college credits under me but never finished just couldn't figure out exactly what I wanted. I plan on going back next semester to get something computer related although I have been promised an engineering position by next year I still need a degree to fall back on.

How dare you change your sig

 

[smeezy]

Well, I'm gonna be in the same position as you in about a year. But I'm hopefully gonna continue in school and get my masters right away. It costs too damn much and I get no help from the government, but the last thing I want is to quit with just a BA and not have shit for a job...

Didn't you get a ton of finaid for your undergrad? And the gov'ment gives no help for your masters? You should look into internships in a good company that'll help pay for your tuition; and when you graduate they hopefully will give you a permanent position. Hit up career services.

 

[kayvee]

For those of you with college degrees, what do you have? What type of work do you do? And does it apply to your job now?

aa - business software apps, working on ba - bus. admin (min. - intl. bus. & marketing)

ad ops coordinator

yes.

~k.

 

[rekomstop]

For real, like I knew this one guy that got accepted to CAL and these 2 other girls that got accepted to USC straight from high school too! That is sooo crazy, and the real crazy part is that all 3 were in my classes at one point in time back in HS, now how crazy is that? CRAAAAAZY I'm telling you girl.



How dare you change your sig

hhaha shutup.
don't make fun of me.

she was in my class, and i was always so high in calculus, and i'd make her explain everything to me all over again....even if i knew it haha.

but yeah she got a 4.5 gpa....

i still don't htink doin all that work is really worth it...especially in highschool

 

[smeezy]

aa - business software apps, working on ba - bus. admin (min. - intl. bus. & marketing)

ad ops coordinator

yes.

~k.

In the best Martin voice: you go girl. You know what you are doing, get it.

 

[Lamberto Quintero]

Didn't you get a ton of finaid for your undergrad? And the gov'ment gives no help for your masters? You should look into internships in a good company that'll help pay for your tuition; and when you graduate they hopefully will give you a permanent position. Hit up career services.

No financial aid at all for my undergrad, I've been taking out loans to pay for the last year, and the first two years of school I had a scholarship. I've definitely been looking into internships and I'm gonna start applying for different positions soon. Thanks for the advice though...

 

[kayvee]

In the best Martin voice: you go girl. You know what you are doing, get it.

thanks.

~k.

 

[smeezy]

No financial aid at all for my undergrad, I've been taking out loans to pay for the last year, and the first two years of school I had a scholarship. I've definitely been looking into internships and I'm gonna start applying for different positions soon. Thanks for the advice though...

Not even the cal grant? Anyway, not many people check out career services, they can connect you with big name companies and help with interviews and what not. Good luck with your endeavors.

 

[Lamberto Quintero]

^^ Government didn't help me out with nathaniel, and good luck to you as well.