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Mar 10th, 2008, 05:49 PM
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a good collage for programing?
anyone got any recommendations in the usa? i thinking of picking programing as a career (mainly languages like c++) im thinking of free lancing (i heard it isnt as stressful XD)
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Mar 11th, 2008, 02:48 AM
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Re: a good collage for programing?
I think it's more about how well you learn programming concepts than how good your college is. Any medium to good level college should give you the concepts you need, it's then up to you to apply it when you work.
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Mar 11th, 2008, 06:58 AM
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Re: a good collage for programing?
Moved to General Developer
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Mar 11th, 2008, 07:12 AM
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Re: a good collage for programing?
Honestly i wouldn't be overly concerned, in the end just go anywhere that looks half decent. If you have money or get good marks in high school then go to the more prestigious place obviously.
But honestly i just started my course recently and i understand that the first semester is a little simpler at first but quite honestly i could basically have my bachelor now i find that helping out on communities like this and having spent time in the past whilst at HS and as a hobbyist programmer, has taught me more than anyone ever can (except maybe some of the people here, but there is always something new to learn ).
Anyway i don't live in the USA so i can't be one to suggest a college.
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Mar 11th, 2008, 07:49 AM
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Re: a good collage for programing?
Originally Posted by Ebiru
anyone got any recommendations in the usa? i thinking of picking programing as a career (mainly languages like c++) im thinking of free lancing (i heard it isnt as stressful XD)
What is your geographical location (East Coast, South, MidWest, West Coast)?
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Mar 11th, 2008, 03:02 PM
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Re: a good collage for programing?
C++ is an obsolete language that's quickly going extinct, so don't worry about it.
If you're interested in career prospects, make sure that the course you take focuses on an up-and-coming language like Visual FoxPro or SmallTalk.
(VB/C#) is clearly superior to (C#/VB) because it (has/doesn't have) <insert trivial difference here>.
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Mar 11th, 2008, 03:07 PM
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Re: a good collage for programing?
C++ will always be alive! They're even working on a new version called C++0x. Java and .NET are great for application development, but the low-level stuff still needs C++ programmers.
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Mar 11th, 2008, 07:28 PM
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Re: a good collage for programing?
Originally Posted by Hack
What is your geographical location (East Coast, South, MidWest, West Coast)?
east coast
Originally Posted by Tom Sawyer
C++ is an obsolete language that's quickly going extinct, so don't worry about it.
If you're interested in career prospects, make sure that the course you take focuses on an up-and-coming language like Visual FoxPro or SmallTalk.
i know c++ is old but i see no reason for it to go obsolete. u can pretty much use it for everything. i understand companies r trying to get languages that are more design for the task but for a free lancer i think c++ is choice, c# is also something im thinking of learning as well. any other suggestion for that
Last edited by Ebiru; Mar 11th, 2008 at 07:32 PM.
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Mar 11th, 2008, 07:33 PM
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Re: a good collage for programing?
Originally Posted by Tom Sawyer
C++ is an obsolete language that's quickly going extinct, so don't worry about it.
Why is that? What'll be taking its place?
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Mar 11th, 2008, 07:53 PM
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Re: a good collage for programing?
Originally Posted by Atheist
Why is that? What'll be taking its place?
C#
Nah but seriously C++ is going to be around for very very long time!
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Mar 11th, 2008, 08:26 PM
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Re: a good collage for programing?
Originally Posted by Tom Sawyer
If you're interested in career prospects, make sure that the course you take focuses on an up-and-coming language like Visual FoxPro or SmallTalk.
Hey, TS... you forgot the sarcasm tags ...
Any school with a large Science program, or Engineering school would be a good selection. Avoid LibArts colleges if you can... but when it comes right down to it, they all teach pretty much the same. Some are simply better than others. Others, it's a name thing.
-tg
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Mar 12th, 2008, 07:35 AM
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Re: a good collage for programing?
Originally Posted by Tom Sawyer
C++ is an obsolete language that's quickly going extinct, so don't worry about it.
If you're interested in career prospects, make sure that the course you take focuses on an up-and-coming language like Visual FoxPro or SmallTalk.
C and C++ will always exist as long as there are computer games, unix, and embedded systems.
And FoxPro? I truly hope that was a joke. FoxPro was a dud when it was released many years ago and is actually dead now. The only use for smalltalk is that the syntax of objective-c(language you use on the mac) was partially based off of smalltalk.
My monkey wearing the fedora points and laughs at you.
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Mar 12th, 2008, 07:39 AM
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Re: a good collage for programing?
Originally Posted by techgnome
Any school with a large Science program, or Engineering school would be a good selection
I agree. Take a look at anything ending with "Tech" - on the East Coast, Virginia Tech springs to mind along with Georgia Tech
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Mar 12th, 2008, 07:44 AM
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Re: a good collage for programing?
You will find most universities/colleges will teach C++ at some point, and Java. I find only a handful (well at least here [Australia]) teach .NET
There may also be the case of C being used depending on the electives or path you take.
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Mar 12th, 2008, 07:46 AM
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Re: a good collage for programing?
Educational systems are always behind the times. It is just the way it is. Learning C++ can provide a good foundation for learning other languages on your own.
My monkey wearing the fedora points and laughs at you.
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Mar 12th, 2008, 08:00 AM
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Re: a good collage for programing?
Yes, but there are other benefits of going to college besides learning something that can/could be useful in building a career. Education is, and always should be, an end in itself.
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Mar 12th, 2008, 10:37 AM
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Re: a good collage for programing?
Originally Posted by Hack
Yes, but there are other benefits of going to college besides learning something that can/could be useful in building a career. Education is, and always should be, an end in itself.
also should i start with getting some kind of business degree or major or w/e? cause im hearing that programing is what u want but some kind of business will help.
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Mar 12th, 2008, 11:20 AM
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Re: a good collage for programing?
depends on what you want to do .... you could get a Major in Comp Sci and a minor in Business.... or a minor in Management...
-tg
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Mar 12th, 2008, 11:24 AM
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If you are going to study business in college, then make sure you take a bunch of courses in politics.
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Mar 12th, 2008, 01:38 PM
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Re: a good collage for programing?
I am majoring in computer science and minoring in math.
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Mar 12th, 2008, 01:45 PM
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Re: a good collage for programing?
That sounds like a pretty solid academic background for becoming a professional programmer. Are you doing any intern work during the summer?
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Mar 12th, 2008, 03:38 PM
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Re: a good collage for programing?
Me? I've had an internish job for 3.5 years now. I work fulltime durring the summer and breaks between quarters. Durring school quarters, I work part time.
My monkey wearing the fedora points and laughs at you.
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Mar 12th, 2008, 05:31 PM
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Re: a good collage for programing?
You got an internship?!
Sorry to ask but doing what? I can't find anything here -.-
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Mar 12th, 2008, 06:06 PM
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Re: a good collage for programing?
I work in the IT department and primarily do software development for in-house projects.
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