Ok, so I have a problem. I am an 18 year-old student and trying to figure out whether to go to university or college. I want to major in engineering but to go to university I'll need physics and chemistry which I currently don't have. I'd have to come back to highschool to get those courses. My second option is to go directly to college right after I graduate in 2006 because chemistry and physics are not required for college in engineering. I would go to College and finish civil engineering for 3 years and if later I decide I want to further my education, I would be looking at about 2-3 yrs more at the univeristy because the university would only give you credit for some of the courses you complete at the college for engineering.  PLEASE SOME ONE HELP ME. I already applied to college but I don't want to confirm my offer just incase I decide to go to University. ANd my offer expires on May 15 2006 so PLEASE HELP, any advice would be greatly appreciated Thanks =)
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Chemistry and physics are classes any engineer should be required to take regardless of whether you attend a college or university.
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If you are looking for a bachelors degree: my advice is if you think you want to get into mech eng. then just do it. You can always switch to another field for your masters.\n\nWhat I did was opt for Physics because it offers a science base -- in case you want to change majors/fields in the future. \n\nAnd frankly, I never regretted choosing Physics (at IIT, Chicago).\n\nbut whichever field you choose, never lose sight of your goals and interests. You likely are unaware of these right now (if just starting college) so just find the place that feels right for the time - -you can even switch-up in a year and choose Physics, or electrical, or hell, even Architecture (I would have liked architecture -- but it's not a regret. I have a great appreciation for it having been a Physics student).
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In many ways you are right. Education is an investment of time and money that may or may not pay off. If you know you won't be totally committed to college, don't go.
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You have time to make up your mind. Talk to your school counselor. What are some things that interest you in school, like classes or sports or hobbies? Talk with some other people as well. You do not need to go to college the minute you get out of High School. Sometimes it is even a good idea to go to a Community College as a Liberal Arts Major to get yourself into the college atmosphere and get an idea of what might interest you. All in all, just do what you feel most comfortable doing, and try and talk with some other people about your future.
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Older students do have a different situation in college.  First, it sounds like you are not spending a lot of time at college because of working too.  That will keep you out of the mainstream of students.  Students usually associate with those they see and learn to be around.  Those they do not know, especially older ones are often ignored or can be left out of activities.  If you want to be involved you have to be there with others.\n\nNow as for school itself, college is harder for people on the go and trying to make a living too.  You need to use strict rules for prioritizing your time.  Allow ample time for study.  Concentrate on getting your degree above all other things except losing family or friends!  After you get your degree, you need to decide if you want to get a different Assoc. Degree or continue your current topic.\n\nIf you want to stay with driving a truck then look for ways to use your new earned degree as a side line hobby type job.  If you want to move on to another type of job, then you need to continue your education and find a job related to your degree(s) or go to a different subject for your degree that would help you achieve the type of job you would be interested.  \n\nI retired early, but I am learning new computer languages and busy.  I hope to attend college again in a few years when I can go for free!  I do not want to stop learning.  Age is no factor only motivation and the desire to learn.\n\nFor now, do not try to add too many activities into your schedule.  Keep it simple and have a little time to enjoy life so you do not burn yourself out.
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It's not a stupid question. Right now you should be focusing on being an Undergraduate student. Undergraduate is your 4 yrs of college (uni) and post graduate is AFTER you have finished that, and continue onto more school (pursuing your Masters or anything beyond a Bachelors). = )
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welcome to the real world. Hey this is going to be a big step in your life. You are now becoming or are now an adult. This is going to be your opportunity to grow into and experience the world out there. Dont worry, if you stress out and worry, then your years in college will suck. Make time to enjoy(partying to a limit) and then stay focused with school work as well.  You will be able to party 20 times more harder after college, but make the most out of the years in college. If I had a chance to, I would LOVE to go back to college, those were the best years of my life....seriously, you will enjoy it.  It is a whole new world.
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You still have a lot of time to figure things out.  I say go to college.  Dont feel bad I am 26 and feel that I have done nothing.  I have not gone to college yet and really want to but life is busy I dont have time.  Go to college before you are 26 wondering why you didnt go when you could have.
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i used to ask the same thing when i was a 15 year old high school student now i'm a 21 year old college senior sometimes asking the same question. it's just the stress of the situation that's causing the doubts. hopefully you can keep it together and before you know it you'll be finished with high school. don't think about the future expectations too much. just live your life.
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major university have few physics path.  My university had one physics path for science major and one path for non-science.  Since I was a sicence major...  and yes, it can get  extremely difficult.  (same for calculus)
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trust me enjoy high school and college as much as you can...live life to the fullest because you'll never get that time back!...i finished college almost a year ago and i wish i could do it all over again!
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Hi there. Bro, I was studying electrical engineering for 5 years (just about to graduate) and I switched to Information Systems because I realized that I dislike engineering. Everyone is encouraging me to end up my engineering degree, but I will not do it 'cause I don't like it! So...\n\nI'm telling you my story so you can focus on what you really want. I think that you are more oriented to electrica/mecanical engineering than to nuclear/chemical/physics engineering. You can do a great exercise, and is to see yourself in the future, how would you like to see yourself in about 15 - 25 years from today.\n\nIf you are a good student you'll find financial help everywhere, so money might not be a problem for your decision making. You have no problem with language (if it was your case that you were moving to a foreign country to get your degree). I don't find any other issue bro, just a self decision of what you will like to do in the future and what do not.\n\nGood luck pal.
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BIOTECHNOLOGY!!! yea. dont get this wrong, i'm only a teen, but very ambitious, muahahaha. my brother is 17 and has already had 3 years of college, and he majored in biotech, and he loved it. I will be doing the exact same thing as him, because its way cool. (you get the lab coats and everything. woot!) yes i say biotech\ngood luck!
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why? can't do math? talk to your tutor, and help is there to overcome if there is any issue that puts you of it. if there is none (and you ought to know it pays well later!) switch to something else like biology or physics or law. tutors have all your marks and know where you go wrong and why you are disappointed. if they ask you to switch and you sure dont like engineering please switch.
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What is "pre-college"? I live in Canada and have a college education and I've never heard of "pre-college". I know that they have certain things for mature students to take before actually taking their desired program. For example if you never completed high school or if you have decided to change your career at 35. For instance if you decided to be a nurse and never graduated high school or are 35 you could either write an equivalence test to see if you do need to take some "up-grading" or  general arts and science as some colleges call it. Or you can go directly to up-grade and take some classes. Every program usually tells you what prerequisites you would need for that specific course. Contact the college or university of your choice and find out. Good Luck.
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I am not a christian, so I don't know if you want to stop reading right now, but I am religious.  I am also 18, I know I am not you nor am I your girlfriend.  Through my own experiences with the transition from High School to College.  People change and they go there seperate ways.  Now I am not saying this is always the case but most of the time you will find it to be true.  I don't know if you have started living out on your own yet or if you have been living together, or paided taxes.  Because living together truely is a big step, you have to see eachother everyday, which I know doesn't sound bad now, but what if you get into an argument.  You do not have any "quiet space". Some people need that time alone to think about what has happened.  Most states if you get married, they have a penility tax, usally because of your joint incomes.  So you might want to look into those sort of things before hand.   You both are in college and I am guessing a Freshman.  Do you both know what you want to do with the rest of your life? Job wise I mean, I know I am a Freshman and I don't know which road I want to travel yet to see if it the engineering way or the arts way.  Also, if either one of you has the chance of transfering to a better college and then stay behind for the other person, the person who could transfer just lost out on a wonderful oppertunity, to better themselves but they were held back.  Now you might not see it that way, and I am not saying that is how it always is but this is just another way of looking at it.  Now you mentioned you were religious and you have been together for 4 1/2 years, if you are just getting married because you want to have sex then that is a no no.  Christans do not believe in Contraception, that means condoms, the pill, the patch... what ever you want to call it.  So then you have to bring up the question of kids.  Do you really think at your age and at your stage in your life, you ready to have kids?  There is always a possablity.  There are so many things to think about when you are talking about marriage, you have waited this long, why don't you just wait untill both of you have your Batchlers degrees.  Just a side note, my boyfriend and I are going to be getting an appartment together this summer.  We are going to the same college and soon we will have been dating almost a year.  Now we have talked about mairrage, but we have both agreed, when we get our 4 year degree then we might consider it.  Again, we are diffrent people and I understand that.  From my point of view why worry about such things when there is a world that we were meant to live in, and why don't we just live it.
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This has to come from within not from a website.  What are your interests.  You can go to college and get all the major subjects out of the way til you decide.  BUT, if you have NO idea and you are ready for college......well, what have you been doing with your life in the past ??? yrs. instead of dealing with your life?  Think about it and stop wasting your life away and do something with it.  Go with your heart and soul.