hndecision1234

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by hndecision1234 1y ago
This is a really interesting answer, I'd like to ask some follow up questions. 1) I've heard this from a few people now. It's a bit demotivating (just because of paying off school loans from a job that makes less money is har
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by hndecision1234 1y ago
This is very helpful, thank you. I have an associates but not many of the credits are transferrable for EE so I put "no degree" but I should start at a community college and get more credits that can transfer for cheaper. Also, re
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by hndecision1234 1y ago
This is interesting, I only ever thought about my home country but since it's a part of the EU I could attend another EU country's college for cheap?
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by hndecision1234 1y ago
I have a coworker that did this and also recommended it but unfortunately I need the bachelor's first. Do you know any cheaper CS bachelor's programs?
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by hndecision1234 1y ago
I very much feel like this also. Even after years of experience I just feel like I'm missing things, at a deeper level. I spend a lot of time learning on my own but it doesn't stick as well as I'd like it to.
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by hndecision1234 1y ago
Do you think that will always be true? Are software developer salaries going to be this high always?
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by hndecision1234 1y ago
Do you have any recommendations? It seems like there's just a few EE ones that are accredited, although I'm open to CS as well just to have a degree for the opportunities.
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by hndecision1234 1y ago
Really? The state college by me, middle of the road type, is 30k a year in state.
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by hndecision1234 1y ago
Well, opportunities with employers is one thing.
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by hndecision1234 1y ago
In my local area, a relatively middle of the round state college, it's 30k a year. It's good advice on the associates though. I do actually have one but not many credits transfer over (which is why I put "no degree" in t
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by hndecision1234 1y ago
You're right. I just struggle with the cost because that amount of money could sustain me for some time if I lost my job.
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by hndecision1234 1y ago
Yeah I've thought about going this route as well, but on the other hand the degree opens up more opportunities. Would it be possible to get a position in the field just with home lab experience?
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by hndecision1234 1y ago
This is good advice, I've avoided reaching out to admissions teams because they've tended to recommend the most costly routes but I can do more research myself and take the initiative like you said.
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by hndecision1234 1y ago
It's less about changing career paths, since I can always learn EE on my own, but I've always wanted to have a degree for more opportunities.
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by hndecision1234 1y ago
A great point that I've heard from a couple others by now. I would ideally try to get a feel of it without spending too much money on courses to see if it's really something I want to finish. Do you have any other recommendations
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by hndecision1234 1y ago
It's just something that I've always wished I pursued, and on a general note I would like to just have a degree in something.
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by hndecision1234 1y ago
I'm in the US. Really it just boils down to I've always been enchanted by engineering but never had the ability to due to having to work to make money to keep going. I'm considering computer science just because it would be e
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by hndecision1234 1y ago
I appreciate this. I do indeed talk myself out of it because I keep coming back to the thought of "it's a lot of money, an amount of money that could sustain me if I lost my job for a while". I've dismissed scholarships
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by hndecision1234 1y ago
Sorry just sent one to the original, will send one to this as well.
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Ask HN: Difficulties with going back to school
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