College Thread

[Littledude]

I'm hoping to take classes on computer programming and stuff, then make video games as a hobby.
Although it is my dream job to be a game dev for Bethesda.

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[Otis Da HousKat]

Well I happen to be in the Art Institute of Pittsburgh for video game development.

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh is a low quality for-profit school. You can receive a cheaper and higher quality education at a public university.

Also, video game development is a horrible field to major in. What you learn in a video game program cannot be applied outside the field of video game design. With a regular computer science program you can focus on working on video games if you wish and receive a wider breadth in other fields of computer science. Also, video game design pays significantly less than other fields of programming and computer science and is far more competitive to establish a career.

[Littledude]

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh is a low quality for-profit school. You can receive a cheaper and higher quality education at a public university.

Also, video game development is a horrible field to major in. What you learn in a video game program cannot be applied outside the field of video game design. With a regular computer science program you can focus on working on video games if you wish and receive a wider breadth in other fields of computer science. Also, video game design pays significantly less than other fields of programming and computer science and is far more competitive to establish a career.

I agree with this, but I don't like that you put emphasis on pay. You can make a good enough salary as a videogame developer to live comfortably, and most everyone in that field is there because they have a passion for doing it and don't care about the money so much.

[LoserHero]

Check their physical reqs, those are the only reason I'm not going.

I'm applying to U of H, St. Edwards, St. Thomas, Creighton, Elon University, and A&M. So far UH is the only one I've finished and actually sent.

Nice I attend UH.

[Otis Da HousKat]

I agree with this, but I don't like that you put emphasis on pay. You can make a good enough salary as a videogame developer to live comfortably, and most everyone in that field is there because they have a passion for doing it and don't care about the money so much.

I'd hardly call an aside statement at the end of my post emphasis.

[Mr.Noßody]

Balancing A job, college grade homework, and bills etc. is very hard to do. You cant goof off as much.
*Even though I do anyway*

[Littledude]

Nice I attend UH.

Just out of curiosity, your profile says you are in Alaska. Is that bullstuff or does your family live there and you when you are not at college?
Texas is a long ways away from Alaska.

I'd hardly call an aside statement at the end of my post emphasis.

Just mentioning it at all was what I meant by emphasis.

[LoserHero]

Just out of curiosity, your profile says you are in Alaska. Is that bullstuff or does your family live there and you when you are not at college?
Texas is a long ways away from Alaska.

Just mentioning it at all was what I meant by emphasis.

I'm Alaskan and I attend college out if state. And different UH I guess. I attend University of Hawaii

[Nom|Aplem|Nom]

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh is a low quality for-profit school. You can receive a cheaper and higher quality education at a public university.

Also, video game development is a horrible field to major in. What you learn in a video game program cannot be applied outside the field of video game design. With a regular computer science program you can focus on working on video games if you wish and receive a wider breadth in other fields of computer science. Also, video game design pays significantly less than other fields of programming and computer science and is far more competitive to establish a career.

Ever heard of second term? Yeah, I am doing it. Do not be so ignorant towards your opinion and basically stating you know much more than another when probably you have no idea what they are actually doing. Sorry but your idiotic and incoherent comments will get you nowhere with me. Also, if you have ever done ANY research you would know the average video game developer working for a company gets about 40,000 a year. Living by yourself, that is not bad.

[Nickelob Ultra]

Living by yourself, that is not bad.

Yes but assuming you're like the average American-dream lover, you'll want to raise a family in a house.

That's not enough unless you really cut back on things.

[LoserHero]

Yes but assuming you're like the average American-dream lover, you'll want to raise a family in a house.

That's not enough unless you really cut back on things.

American middle class is 30k annually. What are you talking about?

[Nickelob Ultra]

American middle class is 30k annually. What are you talking about?

I've got higher standards then...

[Littledude]

The combined salary of my parents is over 100 grand, but we get raped up the ass by taxes and struggle to pay some bills and stuff. We do have a bit of a higher standard of living than some other people though.
40k a year for a person living alone or with a spouse and 1 child could still be comfortable living as long as you know how to spend your money and chances are you'd be paying not too much in taxes with only a 40k salary. My dad has like a 37% income tax write now.

College for me would have been a real problem for us had I not received any sort of scholarship, getting to go for free is a big help.

[Nom|Aplem|Nom]

Yes but assuming you're like the average American-dream lover, you'll want to raise a family in a house.

That's not enough unless you really cut back on things.

Sadly though I am not American if you must know, so that blew that idea out of your ass.