IM STUDYING Networking And Communications at Devry

sniper6sniper6
edited July 2005 in Science & Tech
Hi my name is migue; i just joined this college andi dont know if i should be talking bout this here but id like to know more about this career im heading too is this career hard to pass in college guyz cuz imj a dumb dumb but i do know a lil biit bout networking... but i mean i already signed up for a major on this but im really not sure if this is gonna be really hard for those who studied this proffesion can u tell me was it hard for u??? help all im asking for is some good news bout this career im getting into!!??? i know its gonna be good pay for sure hey nice forum people bye :confused::rolleyes::p

Networking and communications? GOOD OR BAD??? how many of u like this proffesion? is it easy or hards at college :)

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  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited June 2005
    networking isn't hard - it's full of a lot of jargon and buzzwords, but when you get right down to it, it's very logical. If you have good critical thinking skills you'll do just fine.

    Congrats on your upcoming college career :) You'll end up in a good paying job if you see it through :thumbsup:
  • sniper6sniper6
    edited June 2005
    hey prime suspect thanx really thanx for cheering me up'' i was confused cuz my fammily dont know bout this stuff and they keep telling me i picked the hardest of them all majors but i have deep confidense in myself and you just cheered me up bro thanx'' now well from whaty u told me i think i am gonna follow the path im going into thanx and yup critical thinking just me!! :thumbsup:
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited June 2005
    Ha, believe me, I understand. I'm 28 years old and have been doing systems administration and networking for ten years now, and my parents STILL have no idea what I actually do :p

    Welcome to short-media :)
  • sniper6sniper6
    edited June 2005
    kool see that is the attitude im 20 and hope to be suscessafull like u, cuz u do sound like u really got were i wanna get too yup '' just imagine one day coming home with money ..... ;D again thanx buddy

    hey was math a very important issue for you for this major? i know we do have to pass the basic but is it just 1 year of math?? cuz thats my weakness i think math math!!!!
    :thumbsup:
  • mmonninmmonnin Centreville, VA
    edited June 2005
    I attend DeVry in Columbus and from what I have heard its not the hardest major at DeVry.
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited June 2005
    Math isn't that important when it comes to networking. You should do just fine.
  • GobblesGobbles Ventura California
    edited June 2005
    The only real math ive used consistantly in networking is figuring out subnets. Learning binary is not real hard, once your out of school you can stop doing it the hard way and use software like the rest of the world to do your math for you. For some reason teachers think that doing it by had is something special.. in the real world, you dont have time to do it by hand because you are over worked.

    Id recommend picking a specialty. Specialists make more money. General server admins do alright money wise but a guy who know tons about say exchange can easily draw a salary thats more than a regular admin.

    Database admins make pretty decent cash.
  • sniper6sniper6
    edited June 2005
    Well thanx guyz' im gonna take that career than ill be telling u how its going on!! ;) im pretty sure im gonna do alright thanx for cheering me up '' :scratch: from gonna give it my 101% maybe later on ill study something else when i finish with networking and communications'
  • RobRob Detroit, MI
    edited June 2005
    Learning to convert subnets into binary and back just helps to firmly plant the relationships between an IP address and netmask. You should walk away with a better understanding on how information routes, I know I did. Once you get into the real world, you memorize half of them and use a cheat sheet for the rest ;)

    If you have a logical mind you should be OK. Once the basics are understood, the rest should fall into place as you move on. Most of the best professionals I know are self taught and very logical minded, school just gave them the groundwork and first job. You will need to be able to move forward without someone explaining every step once you get a good understanding of the basics. The difference is a 20K/yr tech and 80+K/yr tech.

    One very important thing is working on your grammar and spelling skills. If you want people to take you seriously you need to present yourself as someone that knows WTF you are talking about. One of the hardest things for me is keeping my speelin in check and not running too much into one sentence or paragraph. Part of communications is getting your idea's into words and not just subnet numbers.
  • GobblesGobbles Ventura California
    edited June 2005
    MS Word with grammer and spelling check is your friend!
  • redchiefredchief Santa Barbara Member
    edited June 2005
    spel cheque this:
    their hour know miss steaks in this scent aunts.

    I went Devry in Columbus "Ohia", for 1 semester. I left when I found out they were not accredited as a school, and none of the credits would transfer anywhere else. So if you continue there, you will have to finish there. You will not be able to get any other degrees without starting over. Many years ago Devry/ITT/Bell & Howell aquired the authorization and ability to have students receive federally insured student loans for their tuition. This was before federal loan rules for grantors required the schools to be acredited. They have maintained that grandfathered loophole type authorization, and channel all their loans through their own bank in Chicago. A bank that has only one customer. The bank is THE primary business, the school is a method to get low risk, federally guarenteed loans. Be very aware of whether your credits will transfer ANYWHERE else. Check on that NOW! I transferred to a state school, that was accredited and had to take 23 hours in one semester to catch up. If all you ever what to do is networking, and the only education you want is this one, then go ahead with your plans. But the fact that you have asked the question, indicates that you are smarter than that. I think you can do better.

    Communication skills are important. The poor spelling, hip phrases, and bad grammar may be cute. Kids are cute. If you want to be treated like a kid and paid like a kid, then act like a kid. If you want to be a paid professional salary, and be treated like a professional adult, then act and communicate like one.

    ...your choice
  • sniper6sniper6
    edited June 2005
    :scratch: oops i gots to go check this out ;;;;; your information has made me think now i will go ahead and check this out thanx chief' :wtf:
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited June 2005
    Welcome to Short-Media. I have a simple request:

    Try using periods and captitalization in your posts. Your sentences(?) are a headache to read. Apart from that, rock on. The more precise you write, the better we can communicate with each other.

    :)
  • DisvengeanceDisvengeance
    edited July 2005
    I am also going for a career in networking, at Rochester Institute of Technology ill be studying Applied networking and system administration, hopefully it will be fun. Good luck at college
  • deicistdeicist Manchester, UK
    edited July 2005
    Leonardo wrote:
    Welcome to Short-Media. I have a simple request:

    Try using periods and captitalization in your posts. Your sentences(?) are a headache to read. Apart from that, rock on. The more precisely you write, the better we can communicate with each other.

    :)

    Fixed :P
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