Need some advice... (college)

[Jonathan5]

Hey guys (I hope this is the right place for this thread) I dropped out of HS and I got my GED, so I have to go to Community College so my mom doesn't kick me out of the house. It's either that or get a job. Only subjects that I find interesting that college could offer me is; writing or computers. Not sure about writing though... I like to read, so it was just an idea. Computers... I like playing games and I've dabbled into the VERY basics of code; HTML and Python. Strong emphasis on very.

I grabbed a few papers from the school listing classes/courses. I'll list some of the computer ones;

1) Computer Programming
2) Computer Networking
3) Computer Applications
4) Computer Information Systems
5) Digital Graphic Design

I'm pretty sure I'm not interested in Computer Applications if it has to do with Excel, Word, etc, that boring crap because I took that in High School and dreaded that class unless I could go on the internet. I don't know what Computer Information Systems is at all. Digital Graphic Design is a no for me because I'm not artistic. Computer Networking I'm not to sure what that is all about either.

I'm hoping you guys can tell me a little bit more about them. More info then what the sheet tells me. How it's used in the working world. What you do exactly. As much as I would need to know because I don't want to jump into something I don't wanna do. I don't have much time to choose really, but I hope I find interest in one of these because I haven't found much in anything else. Thanks.

[Peter.Cort]

programming is basically you sit and work for a company and work on code for a program.

computer networking, depending on how your work with it, like you can work for a company that services a lot of different clients, so basically you're in charge of maintaining and upgrading networks, which could include like upgrading server hardware and such.

not sure what computer applications is, same with computer information systems. i think they are both just pretty broad spectrums of things.

and digital graphic design is just working with fonts, photoshop, illustrator and stuff so its all design which wouldn't work for you cause you said you wern't very artistic.

also if you go to collegeboard.com thats a great site that helps you not only with colleges, but it helps with exactly what goes into each course type thing.

[Jonathan5]

Ah, great thanks. I'll check out that link. I still don't understand what computer networking is exactly, maybe thats a sign to avoid that one completely lol.

[Peter.Cort]

its just dealing with like connecting computers together and internet stuff with the computers.

[Jonathan5]

Ah, another one I didn't mention because I don't have a paper for it, but it just came to me is computer repair... how is that?

[Peter.Cort]

computer repair is one of those things, where if you have a real liking for fixing things that are broken, its pretty easy to get into basic stuff, you just need common sense with computers.

[Jonathan5]

Well I put together my computer (with the help of a friend), that's about it.

[Peter.Cort]

well have you ever had an issue with your computer that you had to fix? if you did and you liked working through it then it might be something to look into.

[Jonathan5]

Hmm... that's an interesting thought. You brought something to my attention. Computer repair is not only hardware it's software as well right? Cause I - eh, I mean we have all had trouble with Spyware/viruses...

[Peter.Cort]

yeah computer repair is anything from like, windows reloads, to spyware clean out, to just getting rid of old programs, start up programs and such to make the computer run faster.