<p>I plan on going to Keene State College because it is very affordable.
I have a passion for Graphic Design. I have a portfolio ready to send into the art department and I am very confident I will get accepted.
I also am passionate about computer science, well the programming aspect of it.
Business is also a passion of mine because of my fathers success.
I am worried about how Keene State is a low-tier college. Will I struggle getting a job out of this institution?
Is graphic design even worth studying if I am used to a high wealth lifestyle (my dad makes $120K per year)
What should I do?
Should I just join the military and forget about college to get into the "real world"?
So many options...I need some input its stressing me the **** out.</p>
<p>Stop worrying about college prestige and start worrying about your intentions and goals.</p>
<p>College is not the ticket into a 100K+ career. What set’s people apart is who they know and what they do during college aside from studying.</p>
<p>Art in general is a very wishy washy field. I am sure you have heard stories of famous artists becoming famous 100 years after they pass on.</p>
<p>This is what I would do if I was you.</p>
<p>I would evaluate if being an artist is what I want to do for the next four years. Artists specialize in a field that wont be able to translate into other jobs very well…ie. Business Management etc. </p>
<p>Asses your skills and passions and how the current market is doing for those kinds of jobs. </p>
<p>Computer Science is a very stable career that will be able to give you many options, it is also very demanding in terms of difficulty to complete. </p>
<p>Business is probably the most versatile, but also bores a lot of people…just because your father is making good money and enjoys what he is doing, doesnt mean you will.</p>
<p>The way you make your self into someone that people will want to hire is showing them that you are a go-getter, passionate about something, have good life experiences, maturity. </p>
<p>During college you must always be on the look out for opportunities to grow and gain experience, even if it is doing something for free.</p>
<p>I cant stress how important this is…too many college students skim by with a 3.5…working at a pizza shop and drinking on the weekends. They get out and have NO REAL LIFE EXPERIENCE.</p>
<p>Go study abroad over the summer, work for a local museum(if art is your thing), work for your dad and have him assign you legitimate work, make an iphone app in your spare time, even if its something simple. Your resume could say “Computer Programming experience” if they ask you what exactly “I made an iphone app so I could calculate compound interest and amortization for my business math class”</p>
<p>That is very impressive, and doing things like this will set you apart from others.</p>
<p>Remember college DOES NOT guarantee a job. A college education is here to give you breadth and to further your knowledge of a certain field. Remember that your purpose is to grow as a person and to become more knowledgeable about the world. Your purpose is to not skimp by with the easiest classes and passing grades.</p>
<p>I am sure we can name off thousands of people who make over 100K without college degrees. What got them there is the desire to make something of themselves and never quitting.</p>
<p>If you apply for a job, dont half a.ss your resume and cover letter, apply for every job like you are applying to be a Market Analyst for Pimco. If you dont get hired, KEEP TRYING. Even has a freshman. Make sure you are always looking for opportunities to connect with important people. Dress well when you are out and about…you never know who you meet. I can go on and on about what to do and what not to do. Just remember that your future is in YOUR hands, not the name of your college.</p>
<p>What I mean by all three is that:</p>
<p>1) Don’t major in graphic design you’ll probably teach yourself that if your a computer science major anyways.</p>
<p>2) Get your MBA after your comp science degree or just take business courses. (pay attention to the business course because its business(I mean management) that makes the money for the average joe not the programmers and engineers). I say average joe because of course there are exceptions like the big time programmers, but for the average person its more realistic to think in other terms.</p>
<p>3) With these three traits you will make quite a bit or green, but you need to be sure you got what it takes and that its what you want to do.</p>
<p>I have completed a portfolio for graphic design, I realized that I just love doing it.
However I am paranoid about how there aren’t many jobs for it, and that the pay is not very good at all. I tried out computer science, and I didn’t really understand it, programming is way more confusing than I thought. So, heres my plan. I am going to double major for a BFA in Graphic Design and a BS in Management.
Therefore, if i am doing terrible in the Art field, I can go over to business, which has many job openings, or I could always try making my own design business.
The only thing I am worried about now is that Keene State is a low-tier college, and the business program only goes up to about 400-level classes at the highest. Am I going to learn enough to enter a competitive business world? The GD courses at Keene are very good.
Should I work a year and try to get into a better school?
I really love Keene, just worried about my future.</p>
<p>You were able to go from “passionate about computer science, enjoy programming” to “don’t understand it, don’t enjoy any of it” in only six days?</p>
<p>I was passionate for it because my dad explained how much money you could make. But after trying if for a while I realized im not very good at it…will you help me out on my questions now plz.</p>
<p>“I was passionate for it because my dad explained how much money you could make.”</p>
<p>Lol, that’s not passionate…</p>
<p>“College is not the ticket into a 100K+ career.”</p>
<p>Yes it is, for quite a number of people.</p>
<p>“Don’t major in graphic design you’ll probably teach yourself that if your a computer science major anyways.”</p>
<p>What? Why do you think this? They are completely different majors.</p>
<p>So noone has answered my questions, Ken what do you think?</p>
<p>dtorro, it sounds like you have absolutely no idea about what any of these majors (graphic design, computer science, business) actually involves – but that’s OK, because you are only a high school senior. You don’t need to worry about it now.</p>
<p>My advice is to go to Keene State next fall and take a variety of classes – including intro classes in some of the majors you are interested in to see if you have the talent/skill to succeed in that major and also to see if it still interests you after taking the class. That will also give you an opportunity to get to know a professor/instructor in that department – someone who can answer your questions and perhaps give you some advice about employment opportunities in that particular field.</p>
<p>One thing I will caution you about. If you are unsure about finding employment as a graphic designer and want to keep your options open by adding a second major to a GD major, then you should definitely be going the BA route rather than BFA. A BFA major really concentrates on GD studio classes and rarely has enough room left in the schedule to accommodate the classes required for another major – unless you are willing to take classes in the summer or take more than 4 years for your degree.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>I think my freshman year I am going to take a mix of graphic design classes (I got accepted into the art program) business classes, and computer science classes and see which ones I enjoy doing. Do you think it is a good idea to double major, let’s say, if I enjoy GD and comp. sci.? Also, so you think KSC is a fine school? Or should I go there to get general eds. out of the way and then transfer? Thanks!</p>
<p>My son was looking into graphic arts for awhile and his career counselor told him that employers are always looking for people who are trained in the various computer programs used in the industry so they can start being productive right away in internships and jobs. The students with a BA instead of a practical AA sometimes have a harder time getting in the door. If you can take a bunch of practical courses, you can get into the industry and then earn the rest of your BA or BFA in evening classes. You might even be able to work part-time instead of full-time. There are classes you can take at community college in computer generated art vs the intro to drawing classes and the print media classes.</p>
<p>^ At Keene State that would be classes like ART 151 and ART 352. Very useful classes for getting a part-time job or internship.</p>