I still don't know what to go into university. Can GFY people help me?

Here it is, in highschool I took chemistry and physics classes
in cegep, I took pure and applied sciences, which is basically math, physics, chemistry and a bit of bio.

so that is my academic background so far, and I have to apply to university before November 1st.

now alot in my life has changed since I entered college.

with the money I am saving up, I would like to get into real estate.

now I can either take computer engineering classes in university, continue with the road I have created for myself, or I can deviate a little, go into finance, into marketing, into management, etc... things that might actually help me manage my money further on.

the only problem, I am not even sure if I will be accepted in those programs, not having taken any "commerce" or "business" classes in college...

if i plan on investing, stock market, real estate, and so on, what would be a good path to take in university?

I appreciate all your input and support, thank you!

[wdsguy]

Don't worry about it too much, most people end up switching their majors a couple of times, just take different classes and get a feel for what you like.

[aflex]

just go business

[TheMob]

doesn't really matter.. as long as you quit soon enough.

http://specials.rediff.com/money/2005/sep/15sld1.htm

[WiredGuy]

Well, I knew from before University I was going to run my own business but despite that I didn't feel comfortable doing business classes as my professional background. I enjoyed business, finance and economics much more than the comp. sci. courses I did but I felt the CS background would give me the technological background needed to understand this business a lot more...

Which CEGEP did you go to btw ?
WG

Originally Posted by WiredGuy

Well, I knew from before University I was going to run my own business but despite that I didn't feel comfortable doing business classes as my professional background. I enjoyed business, finance and economics much more than the comp. sci. courses I did but I felt the CS background would give me the technological background needed to understand this business a lot more...

Which CEGEP did you go to btw ?
WG

Vanier College, and my score permits me to get into any university that I please (as long as I don't aim for medicine or law)

[fris]

dunno what to tell you, real estate is good , now a days computers in univ or college is useless, they can only teach you so much, you have to learn alot on your own, to be prepared for any computer job.

[BIGTYMER]

Whats wrong with doing porn full time?

[BoNgHiTtA]

Yeah Ill agree with Wiredguy, do a degree in something that is going to help you learn a trade. I did fina/econ majors but min in comp sci. I tried accounting, but realized that it was too boring for me. If I were to do it again, I prob would have majored in something more difficult too.

What you do in college plays little role in what you do when you get out (unless your a MD or something)

[jonesy]

you ask the gayest questions

[WiredGuy]

Originally Posted by bdjuf

Vanier College, and my score permits me to get into any university that I please (as long as I don't aim for medicine or law)

Ahhh, Marianopolis for me. Well, what interests you in school, CS, Finance, Real Estate, etc. etc...? Bear in mind that most programs will take up a LOT of your time. I ended up doing a double major while running this business and I can safely advise that nobody should ever attempt that, I nearly killed myself, lol.
WG

[aflex]

comp sci/IT is cool and all for the resume.. but hands on/where you worked/experience/certs make the diff..

[Fizzgig]

Actually your science background should be an excellent basis for law. Lawyers who can claim specialized knowledge such as business, chemistry, geology, etc. often have the highest earning potential.
Pre-law isn't really the best background for someone who wants to study law. Those are the guys who usually wind up being public defenders or ambulance chasers.

Originally Posted by WiredGuy

Ahhh, Marianopolis for me. Well, what interests you in school, CS, Finance, Real Estate, etc. etc...? Bear in mind that most programs will take up a LOT of your time. I ended up doing a double major while running this business and I can safely advise that nobody should ever attempt that, I nearly killed myself, lol.
WG

wise advice!

[chowda]

Originally Posted by WiredGuy

Ahhh, Marianopolis for me. Well, what interests you in school, CS, Finance, Real Estate, etc. etc...? Bear in mind that most programs will take up a LOT of your time. I ended up doing a double major while running this business and I can safely advise that nobody should ever attempt that, I nearly killed myself, lol.
WG

where did u hang out in marianopolis? 4th floor?

[WiredGuy]

Originally Posted by chowda

where did u hang out in marianopolis? 4th floor?

I lived across the street in my own appartment so I didn't hang out too much with those preppy geeks. LOL
WG

[$5 submissions]

Take classes in college to have fun and sharpen your critical thinking skills. The REAL learning happens outside of school... in the classroom called EXPERIENCE. I majored in History at Cal Berkeley. I wish I didn't take it so seriously (Deconstructivist Historiography, anyone?) and had more fun. Most of the stuff I needed to learn to earn a living, I learned outside of class. GPA and honors usually don't count for much unless you plan on moving on to grad school or professional school.

[spunkmaster]

What about business marketing ?

[Matt 26z]

Everyone I know that graduated from college doesn't even do what they majored in. That probably has to do with the fact that kids are expected to know what they want to do with the rest of their lives at 17 or 18. Then you've got high school teachers and colleges making everyone believe that without a BS you'll be on welfare.

I recall my senior year of high school we had a speaker in one of my classes who told us that going to college wasn't for everyone. Gasps immediately filled the room and kids started saying how they wanted to go to college so they could make big money. The speaker said how life wasn't always about making money and that you can still be successful anyway without a degree. For four years we'd been programmed to think otherwise, so at the time it was a load of BS.

[Antonio]

Originally Posted by bdjuf

if i plan on investing, stock market, real estate, and so on, what would be a good path to take in university?

financial management, but you can also do a bit of both (business and computers) if you want to

I majored in business management and economics, after that I studied one extra year to add information systems to my majors

[Ace-wtf]

go for computers

business is later in a MBA

[Niqqer]

You should probably study art, hairdressing, or clothing design.

[tranza]

financial managementis a good option

[CheneyRumsfeld]

I still don't know what to go into university. Can GFY people help me?

Engrish

yes, major in Engrish

[MikeyFingaz]

stay outta school, just do porn. lol

[GTS Mark]

Don't go to school yet, there is too much money left on the table right now to pass up in adult. Are you going to go back so you can learn how to make $50,000 a year and work for someone else? LOL! ;)

DH

Originally Posted by DrinkingHARDER

Don't go to school yet, there is too much money left on the table right now to pass up in adult. Are you going to go back so you can learn how to make $50,000 a year and work for someone else? LOL! ;)

DH

I am going to school in order to get my ENTIRE ARMENIAN/LEBANESE family OFF MY BACK!!!

if any of them found out that i am not going to school, it would be really really baddddddd

sucks I am so attached to my family...

and they all say, just get a degree in case everything else fails.

and I say, how can it fail with me having saved up half a million to invest in real estate?

[Linguist]

From my brief experience with University (just went into 3rd year, after a year of coop), it's mostly to meet people and expand your circle of friends. In the real world, you'll use like 20% of what you learn, maybe even less.
So just take something that you enjoy, don't sweat it too much, and expand your business.
I regret taking a specialist (double major in one program) of computer science... I'd rather be doing half and half comp-sci and something else, like commerce, management, german, history or something.

[Rui]

Originally Posted by bdjuf

and I say, how can it fail with me having saved up half a million to invest in real estate?

Sure it can fail...a bit optimistic...

I've finished my undergrad in Electrical and Computer Eng and am now working on my grad degree in Media Informatics, which adds a more modern twist on CS. I am not sure whether I will work for the man or do my own thing, but it's definitely invaluable to have a degree and proper education on your CV, than just self-taught knowledge. I don't think there is really a right answer for you, I'd just suggest you give college a shot.

[MrIzzz]

having a degree does help. my advice, go part time in adult and concentrate on your degree. this wayt in four years you will have both your own biz experience and a degree. take the money you make in between and put a large amount away. in four years you will be able to get into real estate or another financial arena and you will have the money to do something big with it.

also, get a finance/business degree

[EroticySteve]

It doesn't matter what you major in or where you go to school. Do what you enjoy and what interests you. Now that you have a good amount of real world business experience, focus on skills that will help you elevate your business to the next level.

[slapass]

I own a fair amount of real estate, and no degree is neccessary. You have been given a gift. You could delay school and keep making cash. You could just take fun shit. But ideally i would take business management classes. Think about what you are doing now. What would make you bigger? Normally I answer that with employees. Learn to deal with them. Learn to get the most out of them. Not sure if college teaches any of this but those are the skills, I wish I had more of.

[lchaim]

Major in what you love. The money thing you seem to have a grip on, so I'd make sure whatever you major in it's something you REAAAAAAALY are interested in. The how to turn that into cashflow can come later. If you are truely interested in investing, finance etc, talk to a school counselor as to what majors best suit your background, skills and future interests.

Don't major in something just because you think you should. The real life & business stuff as Gene mentioned comes outside of school mostly. What you learn in school should be building a social network of future professionals, having fun, honing your critical thinking skills and bagging beaver!

[wedouglas]

Engineering will make you the most money and probably be the most interesting. Who doesn't like creating and working with cutting edge technology?

I am a electrical and computer egineering major. I really enjoy it.

I say that if you have the mental ability to become an engineer or work in a science/math related job, you should. Everything else is a cake walk and deals with man made ideas.

The world is based more on science and math than anything else.

[wedouglas]

Also, don't stop adult work just to go to school. Do both. An extra 60-70K a year from a 9-5 is well worth the time.

I plan on making 150K minimum by the time I get a job. I do plan on going to grad school right away, but porn + 9-5 = good money.

[DiRtY_mAn]

Real estate my friend, no doubt about it. Now I'm sure you don't need a university degree to get into the field in Canada, but the courses for real estate college can be just as grueling.

[[CG]]

Dude are you going to Concordia or McGill? Concordia offers you more leeway in moving around.(as far as Ive heard) You can always go in finance/business & later use certain classes as electives if you want to switch a bunch of my friends did that. Take something your comfortable with to get used to things & see if you like it & then move on if you dont like it.
Good luck to you either way!

[Rinaldo]

Great advice in this thread, I would just be repeating things that have already been stated.

[Doctor Dre]

Administration (probably management in english) and marketing would be the 2 wisest choices. I'd take the management before marketing thought...

[Holly]

Originally Posted by hahahahahaha

You should probably study art, hairdressing, or clothing design.

Actually, you could probably do fashion merchandising and come the closest to utilizing your current skills, lol. As obsessed as you are with clothes, shoes, sunglasses, phones, hats, and buying/selling on ebay, you could open a men's store/chain catering to the fashionably hip breed. Call it MetroMart, or something. Plus, think of all the chicks you'd have in your classes. You'd probably be the only guy.

Other than that, I'd say MIS (or CIS, whatever your school calls it).

[Dalai lama]

Go full time in adult

[WiredGuy]

Originally Posted by bdjuf

I am going to school in order to get my ENTIRE ARMENIAN/LEBANESE family OFF MY BACK!!!

if any of them found out that i am not going to school, it would be really really baddddddd

sucks I am so attached to my family...

and they all say, just get a degree in case everything else fails.

and I say, how can it fail with me having saved up half a million to invest in real estate?

Oh man, I know exactly the feeling you're going through. My parents lost it when I failed a course in my senior year at University. My business was booming by 3rd year and I didn't really want to bother finishing (this was around 2000 when adult business was booming). I pulled myself together to finish it and I don't regret it since it is something to fall back on if business fails. But I know what its like, they don't care how much you're making, they want that damn degree out of you!
WG

[phogirl69]

Hair dressing, fashion design or beauty school

[Phoenix]

take an accounting course and then just keep taking maths

accounting might help you in business..the rest is bullshit

[gdog]

If I were to do it again I would of studied International Business. I have a degree in accounting but I have never used it other than to make sure my CPA's don't fuck with my money.

As for the real estate angle, a new trend that I am seeing if groups of like minded individuals with good credit coming together and purchasing property. I have been invited into a few this year where you put up say 5% each on a new development and the return has been at least 10 times that in less than 2 years. I am now putting the motions together where I start some of these myself with some friends.

Anything you choose, have the goal to work for a few years and learn the trade and then open your own business.

[Houdini]

Sounds like you should major in Finance.

[tristan_D]

Originally Posted by Dalai lama

Go full time in adult

this one sounds pretty cool.

[BradM]

Bdjuf.... do what INTERESTS you. That's the advice I can give. I am doing what really interests me. Or else what is the point in bothering? It will be a gruelling couple years that may prove to be a waste of time.

[ricks]

Originally Posted by bdjuf

I am going to school in order to get my ENTIRE ARMENIAN/LEBANESE family OFF MY BACK!!!

if any of them found out that i am not going to school, it would be really really baddddddd

sucks I am so attached to my family...

and they all say, just get a degree in case everything else fails.

and I say, how can it fail with me having saved up half a million to invest in real estate?

None of my rich friends have degrees, the ones living paycheck to paycheck have business degrees from respected Canadian universities. Unless you want to be an accountant, why would you waste your time in business school?