University - this might be a really naive question

[Veng68]

I've been considering going back to school and many friends have told me to go to a career counselor.

Best of luck.

Cheers,
Vic

[mike31154]

I can't help with the U question at all, but if you're more of a technical person, you might also wish to investigate careers offered by institutions like NAIT or SAIT. They offer courses related directly to technical careers. Less philosophical/theoretical stuff and more hands on/practical, the goal being a specific technical or technological career. A level below an engineer perhaps, but sometimes the practical stuff can be very interesting, rewarding and depending on the field, quite well paying. Technologists are what turn an engineer's design into reality and keep it working....

[lastlight]

Or you can try to become an engineer and dropout 2 years later and become a web developer.

Seriously though...anyone who is on the computer as much as we are should have an eye for design by now =) Take a stab at freelancing! SAIT has an ok program called New Media Production and Design if you're interested.

[lorenz0]

Hopefully you aren't in the position that i was in at the start of this year which is needing to upgrade your highschool courses. If your interested in the bachlor of science program most post secondary's start you out with the first year of deciding what you mant to major in (chem, bio, geology) and than your 2nd-4th you focus on courses in that major. As for a masters, thats another additional year after you get your degree which sometimes can be completed while your working. This is the route I am going and most post secondary's you need english 30-1, math pure, chem 30 (sometimes you need a second science as well).

One thing a career counselor will tell you is to take some courses if your unsure what you want to do and than go from there. One thing we have compared to most applicants is that we are in the mature student and sometimes its easier to get into the program you desire. as in, as long as your a the pre-rec's you get to be placed in the front of the line. I am actually booking an appointment at the career center to see what my chances are for getting into B of S for september and to get all the proper info.