Anyone got any after college tips?

[Capricorn]

I've been thinking this over for a few hours actually and I was wondering what you guys did after college/6th form. At the moment I'm on a 2 year course and I've almost completed the first year.

I feel so frustrated that I'm hardly challenged at all by it and worst of all is that even though I'm getting Merit's/Distinction's for all my coursework, it's seeing the retards of the year (about 9/10's) constantly getting the help and attention.

I will still get a full A-level at the end of the year but I'm wondering whether to go onto the second year. I've been told it's a lot harder but tbh, I'm sure it'll be a lot harder for the retards and still the same old shit for me.

I just need some advice as the year is coming to a close. I'd like to go to University but I'd like some work experience too. Any past experiences welcome.

 

[Bud the Weiser]

get a bitch and get married :smileysex

 

[Spunkeh]

lol @ morphix

soz cap i dont really have any tips coz im just about to leave school... :/ soz dude

 

[NeoSparky]

garbage collector

neway if i were you i'd study for as long as i can
take my advice... can't hurt your paycheck later on, even if you dont succeed in further studies.

and if you dont like what ur studying atm then do something else that you would like to do

not to mention college life rocks

 

[spunctuations]

join the army

 

[Hulkster]

Good thing you asked it:

This is what I am doing and did:

Went to a PC institute for 8 months and got 39 credits. Now want to try and go for the 2 year degree in IT business systems since its little of both and ITS VERY good to have it. Found full time job as a courier for a copy service company as work experiece, since BOTH combined are unstoppable.

Even a part time is great in like computers, office work, help desk, etc because you will have a higher % rate to get picked.

So whatever your desire to do can be technology, business, etc, go for it.

Hope that helps, and also because your young still (judging by birthdate on forum) by the time your my age you will be set.



So.... whatever you desire to do, can be computers

 

[exclamatio]

my advice is always do what you enjoy, but obviously be smart about it ^^

 

[hellprowler]

What Ex said . Do what you want to do, but don't do something that you can't do.

 

[Hulkster]

Yea, Exclam has a point, but he really needs the work experience, it will really fucking help him alot in the furture.

 

[hellprowler]

Working experience does help, but you have to make sure you can handle a combination of work and studies, if you can't handle them both, then it would be best to study and then go into the work force.

 

[Capricorn]

Yeah my dad got an engineering job with the Army which paid him through University and he got a Degree in Engineering and a Masters in Mathematics. I might do the same although I doubt I'd like to do that because my dad then moved to become a professional soldier.

I'm sure people would take experience over qualifications, imo.

 

[Evilkitten]

i'll say stick with what u are doing so far and complete AVCE but try and get sum sort of part-time job involving computers like admin.
just an idea Oo

 

[Capricorn]

Ta for the advice but I think this is one I'll have to decide on my own.

I'm seriously thinking of taking a crammer 1 year course in A-level Maths as well as an AS level in English or something like that. I was always decent at English.

So many choices... so little time.

 

[Hulkster]

I went to computer school which wasn't needed, got a certificate degree and also went for the comptia A+ certified certificate and could not even find an entry level job as an network admin, hardware technician, help desk support, etc.

Don't knoe if overseas there, computer jobs are in big demand, because here no one replys to my resumes or schedule's interviews.

 

[Evilkitten]

Ta for the advice but I think this is one I'll have to decide on my own.

I'm seriously thinking of taking a crammer 1 year course in A-level Maths as well as an AS level in English or something like that. I was always decent at English.

So many choices... so little time.

do anything but maths lol

believe me, it is nothing like gcse and it's so bloody hard. I'm doing it atm and i'm struggling and i'm usually really gd at maths.

hope u make right choice tho and u enjoy it :good:

 

[hellprowler]

Wow, A+ certified and no job oppertunities? Sucks man, I figure you would at least get looked at. I guess it's because now a days, a lot of computer tech companies are looking down upon computer degrees due to the fact that there are so many, and of course that they have enough people now. Which is why I am not looking away from computer programming and hardware, I'm pretty much only going to do that in my spare time. I'm probably thinking of being a Lawyer now, I sure love arguing .

 

[Capricorn]

I highly doubt I want to be in ICT all my life, it gets boring. I'd rather keep it as a hobby.

I always wanted to be something like an architect but I'm a disgrace at art lol. Or I'd love to work in the car design industry but again you need to be decent with schematics and whatnot, something which I'm amazingly poor at.

 

[Hulkster]

Just get a part-time job so you can study if your in school. I'm sure if you need money, your mom or dad will help you out since dont work full time. Great to have a father with those skills and achievements because he can push you to do it.

 

[hellprowler]

I highly doubt I want to be in ICT all my life, it gets boring. I'd rather keep it as a hobby.

I always wanted to be something like an architect but I'm a disgrace at art lol. Or I'd love to work in the car design industry but again you need to be decent with schematics and whatnot, something which I'm amazingly poor at.

Same thing with me m8, I really wanted to be a MMORPG programmer after 2 years ago, but I really wasn't a superb programmer, so I put it aside and made it my hobby . But actually I'm programming much better than 2 years ago, though I still have no plans to actually make it a career. Maybe in my later years when I have a good backup of cash I can spend some time programming a little text MMORPG or something, would be cool.

 

[Capricorn]

Oh I'm fine for money, most of the time. My mam and dad look after that side but I can't rely on them forever, they're getting old (they're alot older than most parents).

Think I'll just follow my nose lol ^^ My dad maybe smart but he's an utter, utter idiot lol.