[new_guy]

I'm going to become a computer engineer!

[noop]

Great news! What made you decide this?

[madmatt2006]

Computer engineer is a good path to go down

[new_guy]

Um. I like computers a lot and they are the thing I know most (keyword: most) about xD. Plus the school subjects that I do well in pretty much scream computer engineering.

[madmatt2006]

If you like computers it's the way to go you will enjoy it as a job if you like computer.

[new_guy]

You have to be really good at math and science right?

[madmatt2006]

It helps but but it's only basics of maths as for science do you mean computer science or normal science, normal science would not help a lot at all

[noop]

Math is good since computers deal with binary, hex, and decimal numbers, but I don't think you really need calculus or anything (will need it to get a computer sci. degree though). As for science, maybe physics, but can't see any other science. You just need to know about the basics of electricity so you don't start a fire lol

[new_guy]

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maybe physics

I wish I knew that earlier ):

There aren't many computer classes in my high school that deal with computer engineering, just the actual stuff you do with them (web page design, videos, photoshop, etc.)

The only computer class close enough is Computer Repair...

[noop]

Well, I would highly recommend taking the Computer Repair class Web page design is pretty good too, since you can get a really basic background in programming if you wish to do that in the future.

[new_guy]

Hey, when you said physics was good for computers, does that mean I MUST take physics?

[noop]

No, I said maybe it would be required, I didn't say it was or is needed. I haven't taken physics either, but it would be something that would look good on your transcript for school. The only reason I think physics, is that it deals with electricity in a few chapters.

[new_guy]

Oh. Well I still have one more year left o.o

[new_guy]

I think it's good that i'm trying to plan ahead

[noop]

Definitely would agree with that

[new_guy]

So is there anything absolutely necessary I must do before college?

[noop]

Start saving for college, try to get good grades, take the ACT and try to score as best as possible, and start applying for scholarships if you can

[new_guy]

Ok. I think I can do that.

[new_guy]

Thanks noop and matt! Now i'm not so lost anymore

[noop]

No problem, it's senior year for me, so I have to start making my own mind up about what I want to do