Dilemna - School or Work?

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by peter12

I disagree with moon here. Go to school just to go to school. If you do it right, ie. plenty of on-campus activity, it's the best time of your life. Plus a university degree will dramatically increase your income and general happiness. It's pretty much like magic.

Well actually I'm looking at either a broadcasting or journalism degree/diploma from Mount Royal College. Looks like both problems have their cuts off date for admission so I'll probably take a year of general studies to figure out what I really want...if I end up going.

[peter12]

Originally Posted by rubecube

Well actually I'm looking at either a broadcasting or journalism degree/diploma from Mount Royal College. Looks like both problems have their cuts off date for admission so I'll probably take a year of general studies to figure out what I really want...if I end up going.

A year of general studies might not be a bad thing at all. Gives you a year to sort of play with. Just pick and choose what courses you want to take and go nuts. Does anyone know if MRC has any sort of campus life?

[J pold]

I am in the same kind of boat I am 19 as well, last year I worked the first semester and didn’t go to school, than the winter semester I went to Mount Royal for a business degree, and maybe it is just me but I loved school, it was just a blast and I didn’t really know anyone at all, loved the campus at Mount Royal tons of stuff going on and great ways to get involved, and it’s a well know fact that the selection for girls at Mount royal well, lets just say its definitely above par.

Go to school would be my advice its tons of fun if you do it right!

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by peter12

A year of general studies might not be a bad thing at all. Gives you a year to sort of play with. Just pick and choose what courses you want to take and go nuts. Does anyone know if MRC has any sort of campus life?

Yeah, they've got intramural leagues and clubs and whatnot.

[J pold]

Originally Posted by peter12

A year of general studies might not be a bad thing at all. Gives you a year to sort of play with. Just pick and choose what courses you want to take and go nuts. Does anyone know if MRC has any sort of campus life?

OH yeah tons! Great campus life! I wish I could go to school year round!

[Mr.Coffee]

Originally Posted by rubecube

Yeah, they've got intramural leagues and clubs and whatnot.

hahaha yeaaaah. Yeah if your joining the floor hockey league.

Keep your head up.

Hilarious to play in.

[kootenayguy9]

As an educator you would be crazy not to further your education. Look at the statistics. Its good to see that the CBE is pushing Career Pathways where you gain credits while working in an area you would like eventually work in.

[@theCBE]

I would say school. I finished my undergrad degree a couple years ago and have been working since. Making money instead of putting yourself more into debit it nice but university is a totally different kind of life. I liked it so much I'm going back in the Fall

[moon]

Originally Posted by peter12

I disagree with moon here. Go to school just to go to school. If you do it right, ie. plenty of on-campus activity, it's the best time of your life. Plus a university degree will dramatically increase your income and general happiness. It's pretty much like magic.

I was invovled in multiple intramural sports, two clubs and many activites of other clubs on campus so not sure that I did it wrong or not. I had a blast that is for sure but I would say that it was because of things that had nothing to do with the university and more to do with the people I met there. I would certainly miss the social experience but could do without the pointless (for the most part) classes and professors.

[SaskaBushFire]

Get a job!

The money is always better ...

[Calgary Flames]

Go to school and collect EI. You're young. Why the hell not?

[snappyk]

what is it that you do now to make good money for a 19 year old?

[calf]

Originally Posted by snappyk

what is it that you do now to make good money for a 19 year old?

it's not just that, but it's good money for a 19 year old...what will you be doing 10, 15, 20 years from now? Will an education get you where you want to be then? My guess is probably..

[HelloHockeyFans]

Go to school man!

Obviously, a schooled individual isn't necessarily a more competent worker than an uneducated one, but a degree gets your foot in the door, and more and more jobs these days are requiring degrees as an essential requirement.

[Bill Bumface]

Why you should go to school:

1. Now that you know what you want to take, motivation won't be a problem. Things that you are interested in are so much easier to focus on.

2. It really is a lot of fun. Its the perfect environment for shenanigans. You may find yourself with some very good friends out of the deal.

3. Money. In my field at least, education really can limit your income, even if you are doing the same job.

4. Career stability. The job market might not always be this hot. There are times when even those with degrees have trouble, so you might as well position yourself in the best spot you can to get whatever job you want. Lots of companies will shun you for not having a degree. Whether thats fair or not is another issue.

5. Are you single? More than half of university students are female. Calgary may not have a nice looking campus but the scenery is great if you catch my drift

[if.away]

School, hands down.

But from my own experience University is "worth" it if you pursue a degree which has good chances of employment and a solid career path(engineering for example).

[shoestring]

School.
The energy you put in now will save you a zillion bits of stress later on especially if you don't have some learned principles.
Grab learning.Always.

[rubecube]

Alright, well the latest job I applied for siad they'd get back to me by tomorrow so that's really going to put things in perspective as far as this year goes.

[Cheese]

school sucks...work sucks....grow your hair long and move to a sunny clime and sell pooka shell necklaces to the tourists on an all natural beach somewhere.

[peter12]

Originally Posted by if.away

School, hands down.

But from my own experience University is "worth" it if you pursue a degree which has good chances of employment and a solid career path(engineering for example).

Oh engineers... Is there nothing more exciting in life?