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Why Study Technology?.
(Courtesy of Newsday College PrepTalk,
sponsored by Brookhaven National Laboratory)
This booklet is a must-have for students and parents in the college planning process.
Learn about entrance exams, applications, college comparisons, career planning and more.
Here's an excerpt:
You design your own Web sites. You spend every spare cent on new tech gadgets.
You’re the person your parents’ colleagues call when they have a question about how
to fix their computers or hook up their routers for WiFi.
If these statements are true, you might consider turning your hobby into a full-fledged
career. As one of the four fast-growing STEM fields, technology is a good bet if you’re
looking for a larger-than-average paycheck and more job security than most fields offer.
What should I study?
Colleges offer plenty of programs. You might consider majoring in computer science,
which generally emphasizes the mathematical and scientifc bases for storing,
accessing, and analyzing information; information technology, which delves into how
to use computers and software to manage information; or computer engineering,
which uses computer-based technology to solve real-life problems or create new
products (think video games or biomedical devices).
The challenge for college-bound teens is figuring out how programs on various
campuses differ. Check out the course catalog (available through the college’s
Web site) to get a detailed description of the courses required to complete a degree,
and what the program emphasizes. Experts say that you want to find a college that
gives you a broad conceptual understanding and hands-on experience to prepare
you for your first job.
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November 2012
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