The College Thread

[Kski]

I just secured a summer internship brehs

 

[Deus]

Any other WGU IT students on the Coli?

 

[Taharqa]

paid internship secured. Will be learning from data, security, programming, and hardware professionals

LETS GO

 

[phcitywarrior]

Thanks I'll look into it. I also have one more question.

I've been doing some research and I have a appointment with the head of Mathematics of a college I'm interested in. I'm kinda really nervous. He said he can help any answers I have and maybe work out a degree map.

Do you have any idea what I should ask him? I got a couple questions but idk . I'm freaking out lol.

I'll get to your post later this week. Lot going on at work at the moment.

 

[TeenTitansGo]

I'll get to your post later this week. Lot going on at work at the moment.

Ok thanks so much! And no rush I understand.

 

[Retired Account]

That I'm not too sure of. I would check your guidance and counseling department. There are a lot of scholarships that are available but a lot of people just don't know about it. I mean, I know a dude that got a scholarship for perfect attendance in HS. It was like $2k, but it's still something.

When you transfer to a bigger school look at professional student orgs that your school may have affiliation with. At my college I was a member of NABA (National Association of Black Accountants) and the org regularly had scholarships available ranging from $2k-$4k. Usually there was a GPA requirement and an essay that had to written about what NABA meant to you. Side note: NABA is now more than just accounting. It now represents a spectrum across financial services: banking, insurance, consulting etc.

Im an accounting major with 12 classes after this semester.I am recent transfer so only 4 classes count towards my gpa.
Is it posible to find a internship with a low 3 gpa?

I got a hr internship through a family friend and dont want to go back to bussing tables

 

[phcitywarrior]

Thanks I'll look into it. I also have one more question.

I've been doing some research and I have a appointment with the head of Mathematics of a college I'm interested in. I'm kinda really nervous. He said he can help any answers I have and maybe work out a degree map.

Do you have any idea what I should ask him? I got a couple questions but idk . I'm freaking out lol.

I'd say you want to try and work with the end goal in mind. What would you like to do with you Math degree? What do other people do with their Math degree? Any internship/externship opportunities?
Any research programs that your school can get you in to etc.

Math is probably the most marketable and competitive major there is. You can do anything with Math but you do need to try and get some experience to spearhead your career. What do I mean by that?

A math major with internship experience in finance (banking, accounting etc) signifies to potential employers an interest in finance
A math major with research experience may give you preparation for a career in higher ed/research etc.

Just some tidbits. Let me know if you have any other questions.

 

[phcitywarrior]

Im an accounting major with 12 classes after this semester.I am recent transfer so only 4 classes count towards my gpa.
Is it posible to find a internship with a low 3 gpa?

I got a hr internship through a family friend and dont want to go back to bussing tables

Low 3? Most def. May not be Big 4 (even still, there's a possibility with good networking) but you can get a boutique firm. Just apply widely and FOLLOW UP.

 

[TeenTitansGo]

I'd say you want to try and work with the end goal in mind. What would you like to do with you Math degree? What do other people do with their Math degree? Any internship/externship opportunities?
Any research programs that your school can get you in to etc.

Math is probably the most marketable and competitive major there is. You can do anything with Math but you do need to try and get some experience to spearhead your career. What do I mean by that?

A math major with internship experience in finance (banking, accounting etc) signifies to potential employers an interest in finance
A math major with research experience may give you preparation for a career in higher ed/research etc.

Just some tidbits. Let me know if you have any other questions.

Omggg thank you so much! I never even heard of a externship

I was thinking about working in the data science field since I see that's where it's heading esp with self driving cars and such. Well I think it's heading. I'm also trying to meet with the computer science head too.

I saw your post on the 6 certs forum about a crash is heading soon and how alot of jobs are getting cut in the future and it really made me start thinking.

 

[Leasy]

Does anybody have a PHD

 

[Jorvan]

Currently approaching the end of my first semester in college. I'm on track to get 4 A's but I'm not sure what grade I'm going to get in my math class Even if its the easiest math course they teach, I've never been good at math Got a 91 in it right now, I'll just try to stay the course and hope for the best.

On a random note, it's a good thing I didn't go to college straight out of high school. I'm pretty focused and motivated now, but I can easily see myself failing out if I was 18. All these professors who give you all this work and don't act like you have other classes

 

[Taharqa]

Currently approaching the end of my first semester in college. I'm on track to get 4 A's but I'm not sure what grade I'm going to get in my math class Even if its the easiest math course they teach, I've never been good at math Got a 91 in it right now, I'll just try to stay the course and hope for the best.

On a random note, it's a good thing I didn't go to college straight out of high school. I'm pretty focused and motivated now, but I can easily see myself failing out if I was 18. All these professors who give you all this work and don't act like you have other classes

I believe in waiting at least a year (for a 18 year old at least) before going to college. My sister is in her first semester at 18 and its not looking good She rather party than study in a competitive field. If someone has the right mind set then its on them.

 

[Taharqa]

Oh and good luck on finals brehs!!! just a couple more days till the suffering is over

my brain is a mixure of atm

 

[Jorvan]

I believe in waiting at least a year (for a 18 year old at least) before going to college. My sister is in her first semester at 18 and its not looking good She rather party than study in a competitive field. If someone has the right mind set then its on them.

I think she'll be alright, as long your family stays on her ass. I know one reason I'm motivated is because the Army is paying for my college, and I don't think they repay for you to retake classes if you fail them, so I've been on my grind all semester.

Oh and good luck on finals brehs!!! just a couple more days till the suffering is over

my brain is a mixure of atm

Preciate it. Same to you. The good thing is, the Math finals don't seem that hard if its going to be like the questions we got on the practice finals I'm still not sure if I can squeak out a A, but at least its a possibility at this point.

 

[MollyGalaga]

Leaving this school, changing my major to informatics.

I can learn more advanced coding on my own, plus im not retaking a calculus and a electrical engineering class that dont even have shyt to do with shyt.

Im here feeling like a dumbass when im not.