Hey guys,
So my whole life I wanted to be a doctor, and I even went to a Medical Charter High School. Well during my Sophmore year I got my first computer, and after that I fell in love. I have since then built several rigs and absolutely love anything computer related. Anyways, my friends started asking me during my senior year why I didn't go into something that dealt with computers, and I told them that I wanted to be a surgeon and that was that.
Now I am in my sophomore year of college and having doubts about going on to medical school. My plan was to major in Computer Information Systems and do Pre-Med (which I was still going to be able to complete in four years thanks to the 32 credits I accumulated in high school) but after seriously thinking about it I think I want to be a Software Engineer or something closely related.
My biggest issue is I don't know any programming yet and all I've done so far is a Web Development class last semester. I'm afraid that I won't be able to succeed as a Software Engineer and was hoping that maybe someone with experience could give me a rough idea as to what I should expect. I'm a good student and I learn quickly, and I am always doing something new on my computer. I enjoy figuring out how to overcome challenges and working with other people. I know that it is really hard to make a judgment especially when you don't know me personally, but because of my lack of knowledge in programming at this point I'm afraid I won't be able to do it. Right now I am very anxious and I plan on talking to an adviser on Monday to look into doing some shadowing to see if I would enjoy the work.
Like I said I spent my whole life gearing towards Medical School and I know nothing about the new path I am considering. Does it matter where I go to school? Should I switch to Computer Science or stay in CIS (I read that CS is the common route but having some business background is good)? Should I get my Masters, and if yes what are the usual routes taken? I'm going to ask the adviser all of these things, but the more knowledge I have the better. I feel years behind because I know nothing about this new path.
I would like to thank anyone in advance for any information they can give me, and any tips from people who are currently in the field or in school pursuing a career would be greatly appreciated! I really do want to hear it all. The good, the bad, and the ugly.
Thanks Everyone!
Timm
So my whole life I wanted to be a doctor, and I even went to a Medical Charter High School. Well during my Sophmore year I got my first computer, and after that I fell in love. I have since then built several rigs and absolutely love anything computer related. Anyways, my friends started asking me during my senior year why I didn't go into something that dealt with computers, and I told them that I wanted to be a surgeon and that was that.
Now I am in my sophomore year of college and having doubts about going on to medical school. My plan was to major in Computer Information Systems and do Pre-Med (which I was still going to be able to complete in four years thanks to the 32 credits I accumulated in high school) but after seriously thinking about it I think I want to be a Software Engineer or something closely related.
My biggest issue is I don't know any programming yet and all I've done so far is a Web Development class last semester. I'm afraid that I won't be able to succeed as a Software Engineer and was hoping that maybe someone with experience could give me a rough idea as to what I should expect. I'm a good student and I learn quickly, and I am always doing something new on my computer. I enjoy figuring out how to overcome challenges and working with other people. I know that it is really hard to make a judgment especially when you don't know me personally, but because of my lack of knowledge in programming at this point I'm afraid I won't be able to do it. Right now I am very anxious and I plan on talking to an adviser on Monday to look into doing some shadowing to see if I would enjoy the work.
Like I said I spent my whole life gearing towards Medical School and I know nothing about the new path I am considering. Does it matter where I go to school? Should I switch to Computer Science or stay in CIS (I read that CS is the common route but having some business background is good)? Should I get my Masters, and if yes what are the usual routes taken? I'm going to ask the adviser all of these things, but the more knowledge I have the better. I feel years behind because I know nothing about this new path.
I would like to thank anyone in advance for any information they can give me, and any tips from people who are currently in the field or in school pursuing a career would be greatly appreciated! I really do want to hear it all. The good, the bad, and the ugly.
Thanks Everyone!
Timm