Rurouni_Fencer wrote:Studying for my Net+ right now, actually - test in a week and a half. Passed the A+ exam back in December and interested in going the Security+ route. I'll tell you what I was told - take the A+, Net+, and get your MSCDST (Microsoft's Desktop Support Tech exam.) - Those are the best three to start out with.. Any idea what avenue of IT you're interested in going?
Wish I could say but I'm honestly pretty clueless about it, just still something that I think I'd find really interesting and want to try out. Network Administrator or Assistant perhaps? I'm not sure. All I can really say about the technical field is that I know I definitely hate straight up programming, so that's something I want to stay away from. But assembling/dissembling, and hands on physical work with computers and whatnot I do enjoy.
My dad knows a guy that makes a living doing in house repairs on anything and everything so I might try and see if I can work with him a bit and possibly learn some stuff. I know he was willing to train me last year but I was a little busy, so this might be a weird way to get my foot in the door, I'm not sure.
Those sound like good choices, from there I'd probably think something like Cisco+ would be next? Sounds like another essential one to me, but you probably know a lot more than me.
Sounds like a good plan - I know that's the same stuff I enjoy doing, but I never really looked into doing just repairs - outside of working for a tech shop.
With Cisco, I know it's the next logical step to go if you're into networking. Personally, I don't care too much for networking, but I realize it's a necessary part of IT and I may be unable to escape it entirely.
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Rurouni_Fencer wrote:GPA is our Grade Point Average. Essentially, yes, they're tied to the grades we get in a class at the end of the semester. Usually, (and this may not be entirely accurate,) the grades equate to: A=4.0, B=3.0,C=2.0, D=1.0, and F=0. So if you get straight A's during your first semester, you're GPA will be a 4.0, (I've heard instances where you can go slightly above a 4.0, but I have no idea how the math checks out.. A+, or extra credit maybe?)
Anyway, hope this helps. Sorry if I made it sound a bit confusing.
Right then. Our system is with numbers too: 1st is pretty much perfect, 2:1 is very good, 2:2 is average, 3rd is meh, and 4th is pretty much unheard of. 2:1 is like the most common really.
Is anyone else out there doing an essay-heavy subject?
I graduated with an Honours degree in Journalism last summer.
I don't really know what I want to do with my life and I miss university to be honest.
Playing games the whole time and staying up as late as I wanted any night of the week was awesome
Seems most people here have some sort of computer based degree / plan or a liberal arts degree / plan. I'm surprised there isn't more science or engineering based here.
Incognito D wrote:I graduated with an Honours degree in Journalism last summer.
I don't really know what I want to do with my life and I miss university to be honest.
Back in December I finished my Bachelor's (BS, double major) in Economics and Finance. I'll go for an MBA with a concentration of either one of those two but I want to work for a bit because I got a little burnt out from the schooling (and because you actually need work experience to go for an MBA). I'm 22 so I have time to take a couple of years just to work up some funds and experience.
aaron wrote:i'm finally going back after a 5 year hiatus to finish my marketing degree at indiana university. so i'm pretty stoked. minoring in spanish.
What's the system of 'minoring' and 'majoring'? In the UK you can really do just one degree, or a joint honours (which still counts as one).
aaron wrote:i'm finally going back after a 5 year hiatus to finish my marketing degree at indiana university. so i'm pretty stoked. minoring in spanish.
What's the system of 'minoring' and 'majoring'? In the UK you can really do just one degree, or a joint honours (which still counts as one).
Your major is your official area of study, but in the US many universities offer additional courses of your choosing to help broaden your knowledge. If you take enough courses in any other particular field, but don't take enough to major in it, you can receive a minor. It's not an official degree, but it does show you took the time to study another particular field. For instance, I minored in History when I received my BA in English.
Passed the A+ exam back in December and interested in going the Security+ route. I'll tell you what I was told - take the A+, Net+, and get your MSCDST (Microsoft's Desktop Support Tech exam.) - Those are the best three to start out with.. Any idea what avenue of IT you're interested in going?
