Post high school

[gearheadE30]

As a bunch of others have said, go to college. It may not be fun or as badass as traveling or anything, but the way the economy is right now, the best way to get a good job, and have some choice in what you are doing in the field, is to go to school. 4 year degrees are great, and going to a CC is still not bad.

TwoJs, I know a few people who have done okay without going to school, and generally they are the kind of people that can just intuitively figure things out. They are naturally smart, if you want to put it that way, and are very logical people. The majority of the people I know who didn't go to college are working dead end jobs and all that stuff, and are having a rough go of it.

Taking a break from school, while sounding attractive, isn't a good plan. Even if you are burned out from high school, at least all of that information is still fresh in your memory. Some of it depends on what you want to do, but if you want to do something rigorous, like math, physics, engineering, medicine, law, etc, it pays off to start right away. It's also very easy to lose the motivation and actually follow through with going back to school.

I'm currently a 4th semester Mechanical Engineering student at Purdue, so I know how much of a pain the ass it can be. But in the end, it will get me where I want to go. I worked (on E30's) as a mechanic for 3 years in high school and am currently employed as a CNC machinist. This summer I will be working for Chrysler, and they basically said that due to how hard I've worked I can do whatever I want. Because of school, I've got internship offers with GM performance, BMW, Tesla, Trek bicycles, Honda Factory Performance... it pays off to go to school and try hard even if it doesn't always seem like it. It's true that I've not been able to pursue some of my other hobbies and passions because of school, but hey, 4 years is a small price to pay to have a good, solid career in my opinion.

[slammin.e28]

Yeah man...it's worse when you have to listen to them talk...

Lawd. I have trouble enough listening to women, much less about them.

[Mlarsen]

I tried going to college. After about 2 semesters I said, fuck this. College isn't for everyone. I went into a trade and haven't looked back.

[lambo]

There's a degree for that?

Seriously......who the fuck cares enough to get a degree in that?

Yeah man...it's worse when you have to listen to them talk...

[miichaelsmith]

i take it your in nor cal then
which area? i feel like i have seen your car in napa county lol.

Im in central California, San Luis obispo and the paso Robles area

[mtechnik]

I know quite a few Gender Studies students. They exist Slammin, they exist.

[slammin.e28]

If you get a degree in women's studies,

There's a degree for that?

Seriously......who the fuck cares enough to get a degree in that?

[mtechnik]

If If you get a degree in women's studies, botany, 15th century literature, etc expect to be compensated appropriately for that market

Jrobie79 raises a valid point!

I have a bachelor´s in International Comm. and about to graduate with a master´s in American Studies. Did both in Europe where there´s currently too little demand for communication and marketing students.

[lambo]

Oh nice. just started my engineering courses last sem, and taking physics II, circuits, and statics this semester.. easily my favorite subjects, until heavy calculus takes over :/

Yeah, I'll be getting into thermodynamics and differential equations next semester...oh joy.

[jrobie79]

If you do decide to go to college, don't get some degree that isn't gonna pay shit, then start whining about why you're not making enough money....

If you get a degree in women's studies, botany, 15th century literature, etc expect to be compensated appropriately for that market

[cmybimmer]

My major is in engineering, too. I am looking to be a mechanical engineer.

Same, but mixed with electrical engineering..

I'm in my second semester right now, so not too far...

Oh nice. just started my engineering courses last sem, and taking physics II, circuits, and statics this semester.. easily my favorite subjects, until heavy calculus takes over :/

[mtechnik]

Seeing that you have the opportunity to go to college/university, i'd say do it while your brains are still "soft" :D


In my case I didnt think of any other scenario other than college right out of HS. I knew myself sufficiently to cancel a break or travelling out. I am working (read: taking a mini break) on my M.A thesis as I type this piece of advice.

College and browsing R3V aint easy!

[lambo]

How far into your engineering courses are you, lambo?

I'm in my second semester right now, so not too far...

[AsharC]

My major is in engineering, too. I am looking to be a mechanical engineer.

[cmybimmer]

This. I decided to take Calc 2, Engineering Physics 1, Chem 1, Psych all in my first semester freshman year. I got through with a 3.53 but it was pretty hellish...

g'damn... And I thought pre-calc, chem 1, cis, and some GE class was overload -__-.. Smartass lol

Sounds like a lot of ppl here are doing some sort of engineering. How far into your engineering courses are you, lambo?