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user-inactivated  ·  3058 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Frustrations with School

    Okay, so, coupled with the previous bit, it sounds like maybe you miss the emphasis on functionality/practicality of Software Engineering?

That's an accurate jab at it. I went through an engineering magnet program in HS which has geared me to think more in that mindset.

    If so, maybe try to take courses that are more geared towards functional problem-solving. Maybe the Digital Media program has some UX courses that you'd find interesting? In any case, it might make sense to go through the course listings and see if there's anything that would actually be exciting for you to take.

Unfortunately, the program I'm in was fashioned only a couple years ago as a feeder to the #1/2 Game Design masters in the nation. So far, it's relatively strict with the courses to fulfill the major. As such, I decided to go with a CompSci minor in order to supplement just as you suggested. I'm looking forward to some logic courses for sure. Funny enough, when I was taking basic electrical engineering at Miami, I had a lot of fun applying what I learned to redstone in Minecraft. :D

    Do you find your role at the club rewarding? If not, is there anything that you (or others) could do to make it more so?

I have yet to see, albeit it's exposed me to major coordinators in the area for providers and problems in the area. For that alone, I'm grateful. Volunteering at the luncheon with Glenn Close came as a referral from a friend in the club: potential job hook-up!