MEC vs SYSX

Post by **Raveen** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 2:29 pm

Except for Spidey obviously. he's so cool I don't even understand what that last post meant.

Kids today...

Post by **zombywoof** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 2:32 pm

TheCorsair wrote:QUOTE (TheCorsair @ Apr 6 2011, 02:55 AM) btw, I take it community college is where those who can't make it to a real uni go? I'm guessing the equivalent must be TAFE in Australia.

In addition to what TA said, my local CC has a lower-div bio program that far outpaces the local uni's. A lot of the local uni kids will take classes at the local CC because its quality of education is a lot higher (smaller class size, professors who are there to teach rather than to research, etc.)

Now this is clearly not true of ALL CCs or all CC goers (for example, the CC to the north is basically an overglorified high school, as are any english literature classes as the afformentioned CC).

Sycrus · Post by **Sycrus** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 4:01 pm

<3 Montgomery G.I. Bill

TheCorsair · Post by **TheCorsair** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 4:47 pm

phoenix1 wrote:QUOTE (phoenix1 @ Apr 8 2011, 12:32 AM) In addition to what TA said, my local CC has a lower-div bio program that far outpaces the local uni's. A lot of the local uni kids will take classes at the local CC because its quality of education is a lot higher (smaller class size, professors who are there to teach rather than to research, etc.)

Now this is clearly not true of ALL CCs or all CC goers (for example, the CC to the north is basically an overglorified high school, as are any english literature classes as the afformentioned CC).

I was having a dig at fed, have nothing against "community colleges". In Aus there is TAFE but's that's more like a technical school to learn trades or some courses are bridges to a uni course.

I always went to Uni and I even found Uni useless when it comes to a real career. It's really a piece of paper to prove you can learn (unless your studies are in medicine/law I suppose).

MBA's seem to be way more "real work life" oriented.

also thank heavens for government loans for a tertiary education. The fees americans have to pay are so crazy.

Post by **zombywoof** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 8:15 pm

*shrug* was mostly just letting you know. It's also colloquially called "junior college" and some students use them as a substitute for their first 2 years of uni. Think of it as the first two years at Uni, but taken at a different school.

Then again, some people use their JC for their degree and try to get a job off of it and get subsequently laughed all the way to becomming an ITTech dropout.

RealPandemonium · Post by **RealPandemonium** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 9:44 pm

The small class sizes and professors that actually teach coupled with the low price makes these schools worthwhile IMO.

Post by **BackTrak** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 9:47 pm

Be smart.

Get those two years of general ed on the cheap. Stay at home, stay local, save your pennies. You'll do a lot better with what you saved on food, rent and school and then finish strong at a decent uni. Don't pay those extra two years for your crap credits.

And for the love of god, don't go out of state. Your parents aren't that bad. Well I couldn't tolerate mine. But that's different!! Your state / province is big enough for the both of you, so just try to stay in side the lines and save all that dough!

Bottom line, when you finish out those last two years at uni, your diploma won't say anything about sneaking those credits in from the community college.

Also, you won't have to deal with any crap restrictions on freshmen housing/forced stay in the dorms, etc.

FYI, the only millionaires I personally know do not have anything past a associates degree. I know two (business partners who hit the business lottery).

A degree's only good for getting your foot in the door. And pretty helpful for landing venture capital. After that, it's all you!

Next time, let's talk about you crazy kids and your big weddings. Ahhhhhhhhhhhh POINTLESS DEBT LOAD!!!!

EDIT: Spend 10 extra minutes and make sure those community college credits transfer to your state university system. careful careful! Most will, but some won't!

(Why I needed to take speech twice, I'll never know!!)

spideycw · Post by **spideycw** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 12:45 am

Every millionaire I know (save one) attended an Ivy, Berkley or Stanford. Your odds are much better.

Post by **zombywoof** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 1:52 am

Chances are they were born into wealthy families though.

spideycw · Post by **spideycw** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 3:46 am

phoenix1 wrote:QUOTE (phoenix1 @ Apr 7 2011, 09:52 PM) Chances are they were born into wealthy families though.

I'd say it's about 50/50 split