05-13-2004, 09:00 PM
Quote:Originally posted by SirChico
Well, I am a Junior in High school earning college credits in Computer Programming. I will take the second course next year in my Senior year.. I'll have 12 college credits in programming (I already have 6). (plus, I web design and graphic design in my free time.. which helps).. then I'll be off to college... which I have to pick one. I am confident that I'll be able to achieve my dream. I am not frivolously dreaming... this is my plan.
Do you know where you want to go to college yet? Many top-tier schools don't accept "college credit" programs like that, as they'd rather have you take their courses, or place out of them with an AP test or their own placement test.
Also, it's good to have dreams and goals, but keep your options open for a future career. If you only focus your education on one field, and you find yourself employed and miserable, you won't be able to do much without going back to school or getting a white-collar job. Chances are you'll change your mind about becoming a video game programmer at least once, even if you later decide to continue with that plan.