At the end of the day its your decision!
I did 2 years B.Architecture, then abandoned the whole thing. 4 years later, I started my own business, which I have now been running for 5 years. Actually, I have dropped out of Uni twice.
You don't need a Degree. There have been positive arguments made for finishing your course (such as displaying ability to finish something you started), but from my experience, its more what you do now that matters. A degree would be nice to have as a fallback, but as long as I stay in IT, my portfolio speaks for itself. If I get out of IT, then I will create a new portfolio in something else (maybe woodwork??) for which a Degree in IT would most likely have no relevance. Its more your attitude and approach to your work/life that matters.
Do you intend to stay in IT until you die?
I think trust your instincts, and run with them - best of luck whichever path you chose to follow!
Ray
At 04:38 PM 13/05/2004, Gabriel Vasquez wrote:
Hi Everyone, I apologize if this is off topic but this is one of the few
places that I would be able to talk to web designers and get their opinions
on this.
I've been attending school to get an Associates degree in Digital Media. The
program is 18 months and ranges from html to 3d graphics. I'm already more
than halfway through my courses, but I find that I hit a road block; I'm not
really learning anything. We are just now getting into *basic* css, and
_javascript_ in dreamweaver (which I already know how to do, even though I
prefer to hand-code). The program is now focusing on 3D animation but that's
really not what I'm into at all. I just want to do web design: xhtml, css,
ECMAScript/DOM, etc. -- no more, no less. I don't feel I should spend the
money for something I'm not getting anything out of.
My question to you is this: Do you think it would be wise for me to finish
the program and get the degree even though I'm not learning what I want to
be learning, or should I just call it off and focus on web design?
TIA in advanced for your feedback!
Gabriel
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