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Im just wondering, what kind of grades in school all you people that computers is your job.you work for computer company, and make a good living/happy one?
I made All A's except for math (C's, D's, and if I was lucky, a B). Now I work for a huge company and I am a certified computer tech.
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I work in a small business that not are a computer business, but of-course use of pc is important. We are about 10 persons in the it-department. I like my job alot! Grade: 2 MCP in Windows 2000
Im 36 year old man from Norway.
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I averaged a 3.9 / 4.5 weighted in high school and am now attending Stanford. I will graduate with a degree in Symbolic Systems or Computer Science. Although, grades in school are really no indication of success in college and/or life. Computer programmers are found everywhere and come from all different backgrounds. Sadly, most of the drop-out success stories like Gates are people who had luck and amazing talent, not average flunkies. If you want to work in the computer field, graduate college and work for a company that fits your other talents. Thats the great thing about the technology revolution, high paying computer jobs are open to more than just programmer-nerd types. And with luck you could soon be the head of your own company. Hey, look at the CEO of Hewlett-Packard, she majored in Medieval Studies or French Poetry or something. You never can tell. Good luck.
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I had pretty much all A's in high school, my best subjects being science and math. I went to animation school after high school but didnt get a job in 3d animation... i taught myself html and asp and a few graphics programs from home and got a job as a web designer. I think it doesnt really matter what you do in school as long as you have a talent with computers or whatever you want to do. If you can learn it you can use it. Good Luck.
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Hell I hardly got by H.S. through the skin of my teeth, I did however got my diploma and at 20 I work local here in town for a Computer Company as a Tech/Consaultant and make really good money M-F 8 to 5 and bought my first new car with out a co-signer too! I do believe college should be a must just to get that paper that says "I know what I am doing" because with out it, getting a job in the field can be a little tough! Good Luck
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I graduated from Alderson-Broaddus College in Philippi, WV. A small private school in the northern part of West Virginia. It was there that I earned my Bachelors Degree in Computer Science. I now work as a Network Field Technician or IIS 1 with the Department of Health and Human Resources; Office of Management Information Systems. I really love this job. They provide me with just about anything I want, going to get a card soon and work out of my home. In High School got around a 3.4 and in college around a 2.9. So, I was average. But, I don't credit my success solely on that. The only reason I have any success at all is because of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who has guided me and blessed me with knowledge and wisdom to understand and work with computers. It was through him that I made these grades and remember that he can work through you too.
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I made B's in high school and graduated from collage with a 2.5 GPA, a BS in social science and minor in computer science. That was 13 years ago. I now work as a computer consultant making 6 figures. Granted, I travel 100% of the time would probably make have what I make in a non-travel job. Right now I think experience and marketable skills is what matters. Grades, a degree and / or a professional certification will help you with get started in the field, but I think a persons initiative and ability to keep up with the changes in technology is what matters in the long run. Not to mention an old fashion positive work ethic. Something to consider, my brother works for a technical training center and recently had a student fresh out of high school who’s parent were willing to send him to professional training and help him get certified as an alterative to collage. He got certified, and found a decent paying job in a LOT less time that if he’d gotten a degree. It’s hard to predict how he will do in the long run, but it sounds like he’s off to a good start.
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I gained straight A's throughout my high school years in New Zealand where computer technologies were just starting to become the in thing. I'm now 20 with a bacholars degree in applied sciences with majors in both communications and information systems & technology. If a little old New Zealand boy can do it then anyone can. Oh yeah, i'm working for this countries biggest computer support firm (Opus NZ).
With a little effort anyone can achieve the results that they strive for.
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I graduated high school by the skin of my teeth. Four days after graduation I was on Parris Island, S.C., going through Marine Corps Boot Camp. I should've signed up for a "good" job like computers, but I was a 17 year-old "tough-guy," so instead of enlisting in a job that would help me in the "real world," I volunteered for Force Reconnaissance. Yeah, that helped me out a LOT when I became a civilian again. I studied and learned all I could in a short amount of time, and within 4 years, I'm now the Senior Technical Consultant in a medium-sized company in the mid-west U.S. I was never very good at studying book-stuff, but my hard work paid off. I'm 32 years old with a wife and 2 kids, and I love my job.
In short, if you want it bad enough, you'll find a way to succeed, even if you don't have the best grades in school...
Semper Fi!
The Ogre
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