Hello there fellow reader! It has been over a number of months since I have posted a blog, and for that I sincerely apologize. A lot has been going on in my personal life and I hope to start catching up on blogs that I want to write!
Today, I want to talk about the pros and cons of going to a traditional educational facility, otherwise known as Community College or University! Like coding bootcamp, Community College and University can be a double-edged sword, whether you know what you are doing or not, it is your responsibility to prepare for what you want to do for the future planned ahead.
The first thing I want to talk about are the pros of going to Community College and University. It is a structured environment, and that will help you stay accountable for your learning progress. You will also have professors to talk to that can become your mentors and help you try to get an internship. Speaking of internships, career services are available so when you are ready to find something that will get you experience for your career, you can go there, look for an internship, and hope for the best that you get a job. You also get to different people of different backgrounds and cultures, which is a great way to make great connections and maybe in the near future, you can work together.
The next thing I'm going to talk about are the cons of going to Community College and University. One thing to look out for is that some, but not all, college professors just come in, open and read out of the book, and pick up their paycheck because they either don't know the subject they are teaching or they just lost their passion for it. I'm not trying to say that they don't care, but not having passionate professors will probably make you feel discouraged. Another thing to look out for obviously is the tuition for schooling, between let's say $50-$100K depending on what degree you are going for. The length to get an associate is 2 years, while a bachelor's is 4 years. If you want to go for a Master's, it's a bit longer, which I sadly do not remember. On top of tuition, there may be times where you will have to take out a student loan, which can equal trouble due to interest rates which increases during your time in school. However, I feel like there may be a way to counteract getting interest on your loans. If you apply for a job that is in your career and that job offers to pay for your tuition, you should be set to go.
Well, I believe that is all I can think about when it comes to the pros and the cons for college. I want to strongly express that yes, having a degree can get you through the HR firewall of getting a job as a web developer, it is NOT required at all. All of the jobs that you see that say degree required is something that is put up by HR, as well as a ridiculous amount of years of experience required to apply for said job. Just apply anyway. Thank you for reading this article and I do hope that you have a fantastic day!
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