| I came here to say basically the same thing, as my story is very similar. One big thing to consider, which I wish I had known before college: It’s best to go get some relevant work experience before you undertake a degree program. This is true for several reasons: 1. You find out if you even want this particular kind of job, and assuming you do, you should have a better idea what sort of specialization / direction you are interested in. 2. You need to learn what to learn before you’re in school. Industry people can give you good insight into what coursework and topics are more valuable and what is not worth your time. They can also help point you to the best learning opportunities / schools. In my own academic experience, I did alright, but I found that when I finally emerged into the workforce many of my ideas about what I needed to know were false, and that I had missed out on material that would have really benefitted me. In most fields the academics are barely or not at all connected to the industry, so they often can’t help you with the “vocational” aspect of your education very much. |