I need someone who's been to college.

Well, I don't have much time left for decision regarding where I'm going...so I have a couple of question which I'd like to ask here. The reason why I'm doing this on Gamespot...it's probably because I trust people who have had first-hand experience with college life. (Please don't bs) --- Would you recommand a 2 year college...or a 4 year? If you had been in a 4 year...do you think that the first two years were a waste or helped you in some way? If you had been in a 2 year...did you like it?

    I'm going to TCI - it's in manhattan. Here is my plan: Go to the 2-year college...graduate, and become a fireman(Yeah! and what of it!). Does anybody see any flaws? Oh...and the reason why I'd go to college and become a fireman is because I need some college credits to become one...and the college major is a back-up(maybe).

I also realize that most of you don't know what I'm talking about..as simple as it really is.  

I went to a four year....check what's required for what you want to do. LJS9502_basic

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]I went to a four year....check what's required for what you want to do. a55assin

[QUOTE="a55assin"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]I went to a four year....check what's required for what you want to do. LJS9502_basic

Are you a minority?  I hear it helps to become a firefighter, but perhaps I have been misinformed.

I am in a Jr college now, so I don't know if my advice is what you'd be interested in.  If you want to become a FF, strive for a degree in fire science.  Supposedly it's a huge help and will put your name at the top of the heap.

Well, I don't have much time left for decision regarding where I'm going...so I have a couple of question which I'd like to ask here. The reason why I'm doing this on Gamespot...it's probably because I trust people who have had first-hand experience with college life. (Please don't bs) --- Would you recommand a 2 year college...or a 4 year? If you had been in a 4 year...do you think that the first two years were a waste or helped you in some way? If you had been in a 2 year...did you like it?

 

    I'm going to TCI - it's in manhattan. Here is my plan: Go to the 2-year college...graduate, and become a fireman(Yeah! and what of it!). Does anybody see any flaws? Oh...and the reason why I'd go to college and become a fireman is because I need some college credits to become one...and the college major is a back-up(maybe).

 

I also realize that most of you don't know what I'm talking about..as simple as it really is.  

a55assin

I recommend you go down or call a local fire department and talk to them. They can tell you what some of them did to become a fireman. Alot of it depends on what you study. It would be easyer for you to become a emt/fireman if you study some type of medical course. But i suggest talking to someone in the field you want to go into.

Are you a minority?  I hear it helps to become a firefighter, but perhaps I have been misinformed.

I am in a Jr college now, so I don't know if my advice is what you'd be interested in.  If you want to become a FF, strive for a degree in fire science.  Supposedly it's a huge help and will put your name at the top of the heap.

 

Rekunta

the biggest plus for become a fireman, or any type of cop is having a veteran back ground whether its coast gaurd or military.

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]I went to a four year....check what's required for what you want to do. a55assin

If you're sure being a fireman only requires a two year degree, then do that (just make sure what courses you need to take). If you think there's a good chance you'll want to do something else/your plans to become a fireman wont work out, go to a four year, since a bachlor's degree is needed for most jobs these days. Of course, depending on what back-up you have in mind, an associate's degree may still be sufficient. Alterantively you could do the associate's anyway, and if your plans dont work out, you can go to a four year college after that and get your bachlor's. 

Go to this website:

http://www.theddt.com/sites/sicknickmondo/

Go to the boards and ask this question. This man, yes, you may call him stupid for getting slammed of 30 feet into concrete, but he has been to collage and answers EVERY question. He has been to collage, so make your way to the message boards (it's no popular site so your question WILL be answered) then ask your question. In a few days, you'll get your answer.
Simply put:

Go here:

http://www.theddt.com/sites/sicknickmondo/
Post on the message board about your collage stuff, he will answer it and then you leave ^.^
The site was JUST made a few days ago so their are almost no posts, so your question will get answered ASAP.

EDIT:
Yes their are some posts (about 40), but you WILL get your question answered. Get some advice from a man that knows every kind of pain, and has been to collage.

It depends on what career you wish to pursue.  Many careers demand a 4 year college education as a starting point.  It's tought to get your foot in the door without one.  However, most colleges really don't offer vocational training per se, they just provide higher education and skillsets so that you can learn job skills once you take that job.

I'm not certain about 2 year colleges.  I just don't know that much about them.

Are you a minority? I hear it helps to become a firefighter, but perhaps I have been misinformed.

I am in a Jr college now, so I don't know if my advice is what you'd be interested in. If you want to become a FF, strive for a degree in fire science. Supposedly it's a huge help and will put your name at the top of the heap.

Rekunta

[QUOTE="Rekunta"]

Are you a minority? I hear it helps to become a firefighter, but perhaps I have been misinformed.

I am in a Jr college now, so I don't know if my advice is what you'd be interested in. If you want to become a FF, strive for a degree in fire science. Supposedly it's a huge help and will put your name at the top of the heap.

 

a55assin

no, yeah gotta do something atleast related to being a fireman.medical/science course.

Go to this website:

http://www.theddt.com/sites/sicknickmondo/

Go to the boards and ask this question. This man, yes, you may call him stupid for getting slammed of 30 feet into concrete, but he has been to collage and answers EVERY question. He has been to collage, so make your way to the message boards (it's no popular site so your question WILL be answered) then ask your question. In a few days, you'll get your answer.
Simply put:

Go here:

http://www.theddt.com/sites/sicknickmondo/
Post on the message board about your collage stuff, he will answer it and then you leave ^.^
The site was JUST made a few days ago so their are almost no posts, so your question will get answered ASAP.

Hinata237

The approach I would take for almost any college is to go to a Junior College (2 year) first, and get all of your general education credits out of the way there. It saves you from spending several thousand dollars a semester at a more famous school just so you don't have to live with your parents. The teachers at community colleges are generally more helpful as well, there are a lot fewer foreign TAs who have almost unintelligible accents (a huge problem at quite a few universities). Anyways, since you're only planning to go for two years and be a fireman, you're doing the right thing. While you're at it, you could set it up so the courses you take end up in EMT certification, if you ever feel like going back.

The only drawback to going to a Junior College is that it is often quite difficult to transfer into a 4-year university that isn't connected to said Junior College by a degree program. And you have to keep living with your parents or afford your own apartment for two years (which shouldn't be that difficult). But the flexibility it offers at about 10% of the cost of a major university is a good thing to have.crucifine

Sounds a lot harder getting into college in America than it does over here.Apollo5000

[QUOTE="Apollo5000"]Sounds a lot harder getting into college in America than it does over here.a55assin

what grade are you in?

[QUOTE="Apollo5000"]Sounds a lot harder getting into college in America than it does over here.a55assin

[QUOTE="a55assin"][QUOTE="Apollo5000"]Sounds a lot harder getting into college in America than it does over here.SaintLeonidas

what grade are you in?

[QUOTE="a55assin"][QUOTE="Apollo5000"]Sounds a lot harder getting into college in America than it does over here.Apollo5000

[QUOTE="SaintLeonidas"]

[QUOTE="a55assin"][QUOTE="Apollo5000"]Sounds a lot harder getting into college in America than it does over here.a55assin

what grade are you in?

Didnt think you were a senior becasue it seems a bit late to be worrying about this, usually you know this when applying, and i thought most colleges have stopped accepting by now, unless its rolling admission.

[QUOTE="a55assin"][QUOTE="SaintLeonidas"]

[QUOTE="a55assin"][QUOTE="Apollo5000"]Sounds a lot harder getting into college in America than it does over here.SaintLeonidas

what grade are you in?

Didnt think you were a senior becasue it seems a bit late to be worrying about this, usually you know this when applying, and i thought most colleges have stopped accepting by now, unless its rolling admission.

no, most all colleges are still accepting. I still havent made my descion either of where U want to go, but the descision date is like next week. alphawolf_0

hmm, yeah.Luckly for me the college im gonna be going to next year, yeah dont decide your major until january.

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]I went to a four year....check what's required for what you want to do. a55assin