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Re: Newbie needing advice

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On Thu, 03 May 2012 11:02:27 -0700, markspace <-@.> wrote:

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>One option I didn't see: start on your 4 year degree, then work part 
>time too.  It's harder (I worked my way through college), but it also 
>gives you perspective and some work experience.  If money is the issue, 
>you can take a break from college to earn some money, then return (make 
>sure to do this formally, i.e., talk to your department chair/dean and 
>fill out the appropriate paperwork.)  Employers *do* like to higher 
>students.  They're getting a relatively good deal on training versus 
>wage.  You should plan on spending 6 to 8 years on a bachelor's degree 
>if you work seriously, don't try to do so much that it affects your GPA.

     Another related possibility is to get a two-year diploma that
ladders into a degree.  (All of my two-year program credits were
accepted on the four-year degree.  You lose some elective choice, but
you also do not have to take things over.)

     My experience is not OP's.  I already had a lot of experience.  I
could get funding for a two-year program, and I paid for the third and
fourth years myself.

Sincerely,

Gene Wirchenko

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Newbie needing advice zack ballard <theznc@gmail.com> - 2012-05-03 08:55 -0700
  Re: Newbie needing advice Arne Vajhøj <arne@vajhoej.dk> - 2012-05-03 12:18 -0400
    Re: Newbie needing advice Cainito <theznc@gmail.com> - 2012-05-03 09:27 -0700
      Re: Newbie needing advice Arne Vajhøj <arne@vajhoej.dk> - 2012-05-03 13:17 -0400
  Re: Newbie needing advice markspace <-@.> - 2012-05-03 09:19 -0700
    Re: Newbie needing advice Arne Vajhøj <arne@vajhoej.dk> - 2012-05-03 12:22 -0400
    Re: Newbie needing advice Cainito <theznc@gmail.com> - 2012-05-03 09:43 -0700
      Re: Newbie needing advice Arne Vajhøj <arne@vajhoej.dk> - 2012-05-03 13:24 -0400
      Re: Newbie needing advice markspace <-@.> - 2012-05-03 11:02 -0700
        Re: Newbie needing advice Cainito <theznc@gmail.com> - 2012-05-03 13:28 -0700
        Re: Newbie needing advice Gene Wirchenko <genew@ocis.net> - 2012-05-03 13:30 -0700
    Re: Newbie needing advice Arved Sandstrom <asandstrom3minus1@eastlink.ca> - 2012-05-03 20:02 -0300
  Re: Newbie needing advice Jeff Higgins <jeff@invalid.invalid> - 2012-05-03 13:02 -0400
    Re: Newbie needing advice Jeff Higgins <jeff@invalid.invalid> - 2012-05-03 13:23 -0400
    Re: Newbie needing advice Jeff Higgins <jeff@invalid.invalid> - 2012-05-08 10:49 -0400
      Re: Newbie needing advice Lew <noone@lewscanon.com> - 2012-05-10 19:26 -0700
        Re: Newbie needing advice Jeff Higgins <jeff@invalid.invalid> - 2012-05-11 11:28 -0400
  Re: Newbie needing advice Roedy Green <see_website@mindprod.com.invalid> - 2012-05-03 14:01 -0700
  Re: Newbie needing advice Lew <lewbloch@gmail.com> - 2012-05-03 15:03 -0700

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