what is the best thing to do if I like construction? what college offers the best programs in bay area?
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Sign up for the engineers in the Army, they pay you to learn.
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Depends on what you want to major in, what kind of career you want, and what size school you want to go to. Most of the earlier suggestions were for larger state schools. If this is what you want, great. But there are lots of fine small colleges that will give you a very different educational experience. Small classes, exciting residence life, and great interaction with real professors. Consider:\n\nPomona College\nHarvey Mudd (if you are interested in engineering or technology)\nClaremont McKenna College
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for architecture, it won't actually affect you in the job world. all it says is that one is more techniccally based and one is more art based. UC berkeley is probably a bachelor of arts because it's more theory and book stuff. Cal Poly SLO, for instance (sorry if you aren't applying in California, but that's the area I know), would be more of a Bachelor of Science because it's more math and science. A BS is probably more likely to get you a job right out of school because you'll have more technical training. I, then, would go for the BS.
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There's  no such  thing as a generic "best college."    You need to find a college that is (1) accredited,  (2) has  the degree/major you are looking for, (3) is in  a  location you're interested  in, (4) provides the learning  environment and class-size you prefer, (5) has a solid reputation for producing  quality, degreed students, (6) has good connections and visibility in the field in which you wish to study and work, and (7) offers the services  (housing, medical, other) that you will need to enter and remain in school to earn your degree.\n\nIf college selection is an issue for you, visit with your high school counselor, a college admissions counselor, or an independent education consultant near you.
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A trade school will teach you a specific trade and get you into the work force quite quickly if you pick a trade that is in demand and if you have an aptitude for it. Check the trade schools placement rates to determine if there is a demand for their graduates. An associates degree is good if you're interested in continuing on to get a Bachelors or Graduate degree. It is also good in certain fields, such as electronics tech and other professional workplace technicians such as medical. Either one, make sure you're serious about what kind of work you want to do, because it's just a waste of time and money if you're not ready to put your full effort into it.
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I went to San Francisco State University for a BA in journalism (class of 2004). I LOVED the program there. You can do newspaper, magazine or online. USC is supposedly great. Berkley is good, but they only have journalism as a grad program. Long Beach and Northridge are also considered good J-schools in CA.
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I've heard UCLA has a good program; one of the Marine Science Academy teachers at my old school took a program there. But also UC Santa Barbara, since it has the additional benefit of being right next to a beach. Also UC San Diego, I think.
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Depends on what you want to major in. Stanford, USC, UC Berkley (Cal), and UCLA all have great business programs. The Cal Poly system has great schools if you are looking for the sciences. Most schools in the UC system have good medical programs. Try the link below to get more information on the type of college you are looking for.
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Be a man and cut loose. Who said you need to live in the bay?  There's a big world out there! You'll grow up faster.  :o)
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OK, there's GOTTA be a good reason you want to move to Bay City.  It's an industrial area with several chemical plants.  The air is pretty rank, though you do get used to it quickly and only notice again after you return from a trip out of town.  But, houses are pretty darn cheap (a decent 3BR/2BA can be found for under 70K), the schools are excellent (great tax base from the plants).  Jobs are pretty scarce, unless you want to work for one of the chemical companies.  And you're close to the beach (or in some cases, on it).
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Anywhere is an improvement over Oakland.  If you like California, go to the central valley.  Tracy is booming, so is Modesto.
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what area r u interested in? u can go to websites (e.g. collegeboard.com, if ur in the u.s) and search for colleges with archtecture majors.. they'll typically be art/design colleges..
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This question dominates most students' minds when thinking generally about "what to do" in college. Your attitude toward your interests, and selecting a college or university that is a good match for your learning style, abilities, and skills is as critical as the financial considerations of going to college!\n\nToday, the largest universities offer hundreds of degrees in programs that range from preparation for graduate school to specialized education in an emerging technology. With all this to choose from, how do you know what to pick?\n\nMost guidance professionals in colleges and high schools will tell you that the average student changes majors three to five times during a four-year degree, and the average working adult makes at least three career changes.\n\nLet's use the analogy of a career "toolbox". No matter what you choose, you will need a standard set of tools that will serve you during your working lifetime. This toolbox should include, at minimum: communications skills (critical reading, writing, listening, and public speaking); information management skills (identifying, retrieving, assembling, and presenting data from sources such as libraries, the World-Wide Web, etc.); and human relationship skills (being able to conduct business with people from a variety of cultural backgrounds.\n\nThese tools are considered transferable and essential by most corporations and non-profit agencies throughout the American, and, increasingly, the global workforce. Now, think of your interests. For example, if you are interested in teaching, love geography, are very comfortable with computer software,\nand have been playing the trombone for 10 years, you know a lot about yourself!\n\nYour first job is to use any of the common college search guides, such as Peterson's, Barron's, Fiske's, etc. to narrow your choice of schools that offer all of these interests. The CD-ROM technology and on-line services such as CollegeLink or CollegeTown make this process easier. Next, determine\nwhich colleges offer your interests in the form of a major, a minor, a series of elective credits, or non-traditional programs such as self-designed majors.\n\nIf you really do want to combine academic areas, such as geography, education, and music, you will want to choose a college where it is normal for students to develop individualized programs. Make sure faculty mentors are involved with course selection, and you can graduate within the time frame you expect. If you really want to teach, but want to keep up with your trombone playing, you may want to consider taking electives in music and "major" in one area.\n\nFinally, understand that you do not have to choose your major or academic area at most colleges until the second, or sophomore, year. Most schools have common freshman requirements that allow for exploring different majors.\n\nIf you are interested in so many things that you find it hard to choose, consider that a good thing! Find a school that specializes in integrating your interests into a personalized academic program. See your guidance counselor for advice on picking colleges that offer this option.
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Also, \n\nMIT has the best program around.  Or so I'm told...\n\nIt also kindof depends on what specifically you want to do with your civil engineering career.   Portland State University is great for people who want to focus on structures or transportation, but they have very few classes in water resource at the moment.
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Bay Area of California?\n\nwww.craigslist.org\nwww.opportunityNOCs.com
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The newest and most innovative and exciting one is outside of Boston. It is called Olin University. It is for engineers. \n\nOthers: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, California Institute of Technology, Illinois Institute of Technoolgy, Univeristy of Missouri at Rolla, Lehigh University.
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I recommend Industrial. There are more career opportunities there.