[ILUG] College

[John Allen]

Mark Fallon wrote:

> Justin MacCarthy wrote:
> >
> > As a matter of interest... How many people on this list have CS related
> > degrees/ diplomas???
> >
> > I started a City & Guild dip in C on unix, but the college I was in shut
> > down (Advanced Technology College). I knew everything++ on the course but
> > was doing it to get the paper.
> >
> > Anyway, do many of you find that a Dip/Degree is prerequisite  for  Jobs?
> >
> > Justin MacCarthy
> > XML HTML cgi bash
> >
> > >>Do you know what a computer is?  No?  Then you start college early, buddy.
> >
>
> Hi,
>
> Well I have an BA.Mod and a MSc, both in computer science
> and no I could not do my job without at least the Bachelor's
> degree.
>

Elucidate please, what would prevent you from doing your job
without at least a BS.

I failed the Leaving Cert, never went to College, yet am capable
of developing using many languages, and on many platforms.

College can't teach you anything you can't teach yourself.

>
> Mark
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