Honestly, I didn't understand why you didn't go to Expressions to begin with. Even though I don't agree with your view of universities and general ed requirements, I can understand why it's frustrating to you if you're only interested in doing one thing.
In my opinion, you should drop out. Don't waste your time and money averaging Cs because you hate your classes only to graduate with nothing gained and very few prospects (most people still graduate with very few prospects but at least they had fun or liked their classes and the time was valuable to them). Go to Expressions or a trade school, stick to it for the 2-4 years it requires of you and find a job in the field you were trained in.
I agree with basically everything Jeannette said, although I can definitely see why you might not have started off going to a trade school. The university path is kind of the expected path to success, and it works for a lot of people, so it's hard to feel like that's not what you're supposed to do. Plus, you had to give baseball a shot (even if you weren't given a fair chance, in my opinion).
But all that said, it seems like you know what you want and you can see what's best for you, so you should go do it! No reason not to. You shouldn't feel like what you've done up until this point is a waste, because if it helped you figure out what's really valuable to you then it was worth while. Now that you've experienced the college life, you can pursue what you really want without always having to wonder what going to a university would have been like.
Definitely think it over to make sure this is what you really want, but don't be afraid to make some big changes if it is.
Thanks you two! You are the first two to actually give me straight up encouragment for it, everyone else kinda gives me a hesitant look and show restraint or hesitation. It means a lot to me, thanks! Ill fo sho mull it over :)
I'll chime in with it as well! I remember how enthusiastically you spoke about Expressions back in the day, I was always kind of expecting you to do it so i was surprised when you went the college route. The way you described Expressions, it really did sound like the perfect thing for you thornberry! It's all about practical application, and as you said, getting your foot in the door which is really what you need for that extra little push that apparently SDSU is not going to give you. if you firmly believe that's the case, then get out of there! you know you've got the talent and skills... if SDSU is not giving you what you want, and you're not even feeling this major that is supposed to be perfect for you, then go with your gut!
Ya. Im going to try and not worry about this whole semester, not let it burden me, and I think by the end of this semester Ill know what I need to do. Expressions defintely wont be it (expressions, as i have found out, are a little out of date with their equipment and I have only heard bad things about it, but somewhere similiar is good ;))
Maybe Ive got some talent and skills, but there are 40000 billion people with tons more and a lot more experience. So I have to try and figure out what will give me a better edge, having a BM or not having one but having 18 more months of experience and training (which is a good amount of time).
You could get your bachelor's AND certification from a recording/engineering program if you wanted. Obviously, that would take extra time and money, but you've already invested a lot of both into your college education and there could certainly be benefits to finishing it up (as Ray and your dad would attest).
I'm sure you've thought about that already, and I still stand by what I said in my earlier reply, but I figured it was worth noting that it doesn't necessarily have to be an either/or situation.
There are tons of things that need to be fixed with the "University System." However, those things ain't gonna be fixed any time soon. In the meantime, you're more likely to get the job you want by having a college degree than by playing the lottery, waiting for an "in."
I could go on about why I think college is important, but then...whatever. I have to study bye!
And you may be right, I dunno. I think college is a good way to get A job, but the job I want is so specific, and from what I heard, they really dont give a rats ass if you have a degree or not. But it probably is safer to get a degree just in case plans change, which they often do.
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In my opinion, you should drop out. Don't waste your time and money averaging Cs because you hate your classes only to graduate with nothing gained and very few prospects (most people still graduate with very few prospects but at least they had fun or liked their classes and the time was valuable to them). Go to Expressions or a trade school, stick to it for the 2-4 years it requires of you and find a job in the field you were trained in.
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But all that said, it seems like you know what you want and you can see what's best for you, so you should go do it! No reason not to. You shouldn't feel like what you've done up until this point is a waste, because if it helped you figure out what's really valuable to you then it was worth while. Now that you've experienced the college life, you can pursue what you really want without always having to wonder what going to a university would have been like.
Definitely think it over to make sure this is what you really want, but don't be afraid to make some big changes if it is.
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The way you described Expressions, it really did sound like the perfect thing for you thornberry! It's all about practical application, and as you said, getting your foot in the door which is really what you need for that extra little push that apparently SDSU is not going to give you. if you firmly believe that's the case, then get out of there!
you know you've got the talent and skills... if SDSU is not giving you what you want, and you're not even feeling this major that is supposed to be perfect for you, then go with your gut!
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Maybe Ive got some talent and skills, but there are 40000 billion people with tons more and a lot more experience. So I have to try and figure out what will give me a better edge, having a BM or not having one but having 18 more months of experience and training (which is a good amount of time).
Thanks!!!
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I'm sure you've thought about that already, and I still stand by what I said in my earlier reply, but I figured it was worth noting that it doesn't necessarily have to be an either/or situation.
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I could go on about why I think college is important, but then...whatever. I have to study bye!
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And you may be right, I dunno. I think college is a good way to get A job, but the job I want is so specific, and from what I heard, they really dont give a rats ass if you have a degree or not. But it probably is safer to get a degree just in case plans change, which they often do.
Thanks!
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