Callum Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 So what did you study at sixth form or university or college? I studied Law, History, English and Business and hated all of them so have dropped out and am hoping to do a Business Internship with recognised qualifications as of September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I actually never completed any university level degree. I started learning programming as a teenager, and was fortunate enough (and stubborn enough to apply to over 200 job postings for entry level programmer positions) to land a job in my field before I gradiuated high school. By the time I got to university or college, the hardest courses for associates degree in computer science was too easy (I got an A- without opening a book), and I could justify going through years of general courses for comp sci courses that gave me concepts that I already had. As a note I am am not saying I am a prodigy, I was lucky to have learned a lot from a great mentor during my first job that taught me that all programming and software engineering is pattern and concepts. Learn those and everything else falls together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulSonny Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I studied at the University of Teesside to get a BSc in Information Technology. That's where I found my passion for all things programming. i am currently enrolled on an iOS development course to top up my knowledge which is going well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N_E_Wunn Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I began programming in high school, but my undergrad degree is Political Science with a minor in Business. I also have an MBA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper-Head Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 I'm currently working on my BFA in Illustration. Art is another one of those things that you don't need a degree in and the cost is pretty steep, but the access to great technology, knowledgeable and helpful professors, and endless employer visits and workshops help to justify the cost (scholarships help too haha). I've improved leaps and bounds and I'm hoping that takes me far when it comes time to employment! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share Posted March 25, 2017 Wow so interesting I'm going down a moreally vocational route by the looks of things now to study Business and I am keen to get more qualifications in IT and computer science. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kami Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 I'm not in college anymore, but most of the time I just study or research things on my own anyway, even when I was in college. Currently I'm going pretty hard core in Japanese. I took several courses in college, but I didn't stick with it and it just wasn't a great time for me. I've gotten newfound motivation this year and have been studying every day, I'm pretty proud of myself 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Posted March 26, 2017 Author Share Posted March 26, 2017 @kamiJapanese is a fantastic language, my ex girlfriend self taught and was all but fluent by the time she was 13 so I'm sure you will smash it! Best of lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 @kami Japanese is a great language. I don't speak it but my wife can understand some of it (she is half Japanese, and grew up a few years in Japan). However my younger sister in law who attended elementary schools in Japan as a kid can read and write it fluently. i unfortunately am still lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kami Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 5 hours ago, Callum said: @kamiJapanese is a fantastic language, my ex girlfriend self taught and was all but fluent by the time she was 13 so I'm sure you will smash it! Best of lucky. It's a very interesting one! Crazy how different it is from English, but I like it a lot better than other Western languages, mostly due to the lack of gendered forms. (I tried learning German in the past, and off/on Russian, and it's just so random most of the time with what words are fem/mas/neut x'D Japanese seems to have a more consistent structure.) That's really cool of your ex, props to her! And thanks ^^ 25 minutes ago, Digital said: @kami Japanese is a great language. I don't speak it but my wife can understand some of it (she is half Japanese, and grew up a few years in Japan). However my younger sister in law who attended elementary schools in Japan as a kid can read and write it fluently. i unfortunately am still lost. That's really cool! I'm mostly focusing on reading/writing first, then listening, and saving the hardest for last---speaking, haha. I'm eager to take another trip to Japan though once I've gotten better at it. I don't blame you for feeling lost, it's a tricky language. Argueably the hardest for native English speakers to learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 On 3/26/2017 at 7:34 AM, kami said: I'm mostly focusing on reading/writing first, then listening, and saving the hardest for last Which character set are you focusing on first? On 3/25/2017 at 7:34 AM, Callum said: I am keen to get more qualifications in IT and computer science. What area's of IT and Computer Science? On 3/23/2017 at 5:00 AM, N_E_Wunn said: I began programming in high school, but my undergrad degree is Political Science with a minor in Business. I also have an MBA. Wow, very nice, I have a few friends with MBA's who have done well by them, but here it is a tough job market even with such a degree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kami Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Just now, Digital said: Which character set are you focusing on first? I already know Hiragana and Katakana, learned those yeeaaarrss ago, haha. You kind of need to learn those first to do anything anyway It's like learning the ABCs for English. You can't read anything if you don't know the alphabet. Working on kanji with WaniKani. (It's an online kanji teaching tool.) I'm currently in the 200s for kanji known on WaniKani, though I know more, as it teaches in a specific order, so some of the ones I haven't hit yet I already know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 @digital probably programming mostly it'd be so much more beneficial to me to be confident in more than just HTML and CSS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 3 minutes ago, Callum said: @digital probably programming mostly it'd be so much more beneficial to me to be confident in more than just HTML and CSS. Cool, any particular path, general, or web/device/systems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 I'd like to initially learn PHP and then go down the Python route I think but all requires a lot more time and research (time is what I am lacking at this stage haha). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadence Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Popping by to chime in that Japanese is a cool language to learn @Kami. My boyfriend took Japanese courses in university and he's loved every moment of it. He also went to Japan a few years ago on a solo trip and he had a blast. Learned a lot on the spot. But the coolest thing is that he's been able to interpret some Chinese characters because he knew kanji, which makes learning to read Mandarin Chinese (my second language) a bit easier for him. In response to the OP it's interesting to see many business or IT minded folks here. My understanding of those topics have always been through self-studying, workshops, and networking. I just received my Bachelor of Environments from Simon Fraser University. I do policy and research analysis on environmental issues, but I've always had a soft spot for game development. So that's why I'm here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kami Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 @Cadence It's been fun so far! I'm slowly losing motivation as of late, unfortunately (three months straight non stop is rough!), but I'm still trying to push myself and remind myself of the reasons why I want to learn. I can definitely imagine it being helpful for learning Chinese, haha. Props to him for exploring so many languages! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SugarFoxKym Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Right now, I'm taking online college, studying for a degree in Creative Writing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 A creative writing degree sounds like so much fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadence Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 On 3/30/2017 at 6:06 PM, kami said: @Cadence It's been fun so far! I'm slowly losing motivation as of late, unfortunately (three months straight non stop is rough!), but I'm still trying to push myself and remind myself of the reasons why I want to learn. I can definitely imagine it being helpful for learning Chinese, haha. Props to him for exploring so many languages! The great thing about languages is that you never really forget them It's less work relearning it than the first time learning. Good luck with learning Japanese! Breaks can be your friend haha. Burn outs are awful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kami Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 2 hours ago, Cadence said: The great thing about languages is that you never really forget them It's less work relearning it than the first time learning. Good luck with learning Japanese! Breaks can be your friend haha. Burn outs are awful. Definitely true! It has been much easier the second time, though granted, I feel more strongly motivated this time But hopefully I can keep pushing through while avoiding burnouts x'D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparren Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 I'm finishing up my Bachelors degree in Computer Science this May. In retrospect I feel like I could have learned a lot of the information we covered through self-study, but I like the more structured approach a university setting provides and the deeper focus on topics like algorithms and data structures which I might have neglected if left to form my own curriculum. Outside of my required university work I am also really interested in languages, mythology, game design/development, and Asian/European history. I'm actually pretty excited about finishing up my degree because I'll finally have the time to really apply myself to those studies, particularly my language learning goals. In the past I've studied German and Japanese. I reached basic fluency in German, but haven't really touched it since the end of high school (I haven't really been able to find any interesting media or practical use for it here in the states) so I've grown pretty rusty. I know some basic phrases and vocabulary in Japanese but never got very far with it. Definitely something I'd like to go back to at some point. Right now my main focus is Korean and I've been really enjoying the learning process. The Korean alphabet (Hangul) looks intimidating at first but is actually really simple. There is also a lot of free Korean media online (games, dramas, music) that I enjoy which has helped to keep me practicing and motivated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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