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i am a senior in high school and im starting to look for colleges. i want to go into the computer security field (preferably network security). i was wondering what yall think would be a good school. im thinking about majoring in computer science and minoring in criminal justice; that way giving me some law/criminal background.
Location? Cost?
How about MIT, that's a good school.
And this ain't a security question, this should be in General Chit Chat, boyo.
*thread moved*.... Damn, I still don't have moderator powers... Damn.
What type of grades did you get in HS? If you got really really good grads try berkeley or MIT. mwuahahaha
Otherwise it depends on where your trying to go to school. To be honest, most schools BA program for Comp Sci are very similiar. If you are going Comp Sci you might want to not go with Criminal Justice as your minor.
Are you good at math? If not **** Comp Sci.
The reason you might not want Criminal Justice as your minor is because if you want to do a grad program. Most Grad schools want you to have a minor in math.
i got good grades in hs and im pretty good at math. i live in TX but im willing to go to school anywhere in the US. Thanx for the help (past, present and future)
why don't you introduce yourself first. Also contact your guidance councelor as she might have a more up to date information. My personal suggestion: Come to the East Coast. THere's plenty of good technical schools here.
Georgia Tech is extremely good.... I'm going to Ga State which is literally right across the street, as both are in downtown Atlanta.
That's exactly what I am doing.... if you happen to want to go into computer forensics, or work for any police department or law office, a minor in criminal justice is going to put you ahead of the next guy. (IMHO)Quote:
If you are going Comp Sci you might want to not go with Criminal Justice as your minor.
Unless I get really ambitious and go for a double-major, but I don't see it happening at this point.
That's just my 2 cents. Your mileage may vary.
You might want to look at Northeastern University. http://www.northeastern.edu
Kind of pricy, but it has a very good Computer Science program, and one of the top Criminal Justice programs in the country.
for a cheaper alternative you can go to Wentworth Institute of Technology. www.WIT.edu
Depending on your knowledge and grades in HS and also your financial status.
But i have personally heard very great of WTC. And my cousin is at FT right now those aree some real great colleges that i have heard of.
grande_andy,
I was in your shoes a year ago and here are some of my suggestions...
* You need to use your guidence counsolers!!! They are your best friend!!! Most students turn a blind eye to this idea. Believe me if you do it will be a great mistake as they are your best assets. Their job is to get your butt outta thier school hehe.
* Start looking around for scholarships!!! If your a middle class white male like me then it will be the most frustrating thing in the world but I managed $2,000 from my school and an $11,000 grant (yes each year free money) from the school which I enrolled. Am I a genius? Hell no! On my final transcript I have a 90. Not bad but still, not a genius haha and I didn't take any 'smart' classes. You know what got me there? Not good grades but determination!!! This is the year that you have to buckle down. For you will be making decisions now that will effect the rest of your life!
* Ever heard of senioritis? Don't get it... trust me... work hard all year.
My intrests reflect the ones that you have stated. While some have said MIT is a great school no one has mentioned the best school of them all?
Rochester Institute of Technology!!! Currently an internationly recognised tech school that gives out an excellent education. If I remember hearing correctly MIT has modeled thier 'Applied Networking and Administration' program to RIT's.
I would give this school some serious thought if your looking into network security as I am, and get into the Applied Networking and Administration Program.
I will be attending school there this fall as a freshman! I can't wait, I have been on campus several time and walking into thier computer classrooms is the equivilant of having a technical orgasm! No joke! :D
So there's my two cents... here's a link www.rit.edu
Do yourself a favor and check it out. I am so excited to start classes there w00t!!!
-- Peace :cool: