>I suppose I could ask school conselors or read the latest collegebound magazine, but frankly, I wouldn't value those opinions a tenth as much as whatever I get from here so...
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>I'm 16 and going into my final year of highschool (I know the picture is really bad) and I need to know what I should be looking at as far as after HS. I'm pretty sure I want to Code as a career (as long as my Rock Band doesn't take) and I'm also sure I'm going to go to a 4 year state university unless I get good argument against it.. Any recomendations as far as which schools and what programs and classes I'll need?
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>Also has anyone ever been to ISU in Ames Iowa? Just Curious.
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>Thanks alot,

Hi Mike,

I'd strongly recommend that whatever course of study you follow that you take the programming principles series of classes. My experience is that these are sophomore level courses (which you're probably already qualified to take). Once you take them, know them, learn to love them and follow them. They're your friends.

I'd also recommend that you ignore anyone who says, "Well, that doesn't work in the real world" or words to that effect. It's been my experience that they don't work only when they're not properly applied. They're designed to work in the "real" world.

I sure wish my 16 year old son was as mature as you seem to be. Your parents must be awfully proud of you. My 16 year old only uses the computer to play games. He's more concerned with clothes, when he's getting his first car, his friends, and (of course) girls.< g >