Wednesday, July 18, 2007
The Quest for Truth & University
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The time is here again that I must consider the debate of university - where do I go, what do I take and who the hell understands the university system (because I sure don't)? Having examined my experiences working here for PWGSC, I've determined its probably in my best interest to continue the computer science side of things (was there ever any doubt?) and to examine the possibilities of a minor or double major with some form of Commerce or business-management related field.
Why? Because the more I think about it, the more I realize that I don't like having little responsibility - I enjoy being in decision making positions which, as a lowly techie, I'm not likely to get without some kind of business schooling.
So, the options!
University of Waterloo
- Excellent math/comp sci
- Far away :(
- Expensive :(
- Perhaps better left for graduate work?
University of Ottawa
- Can live at home
- Still expensive
Carleton University
- Rumoured to be better than U of O in comp sci
- Can live at home
- Still expensive
Concordia University
- Rumoured to be better than McGill in Comp Sci
- Must live away
- Half the tuition :)
Heritage College
- Take a second DEC in Business
The finance side of this says that U of O/Carleton is a better option, given that I can live at home for that time. Finances also dictate Concordia over Waterloo due to cheaper QC tuition fees. So the question comes down to - do I want to live at home for the next five years, or am I going to move out anyways?
Having examined the prerequisites though, Concordia has higher prereqs than the other three (surprising, I know). It would involve taking at least one, if not two more courses.
Heritage college is, of course, the cheapest and easiest - but a university degree would be real nice.
(The Checklist)
__ Discuss with HC Academic Advisor
__ Discuss with CS Mentor
__ Schedule tours
__ Discuss with various university advisors
__ Discuss financing with parents
__ Apply to all options remaining on the list
If that wasn't enough, I also get to choose between various comp sci streams and business streams. Enough to make my head hurt :).
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In M:TG news... (skip this section if you're one of my non-nerd friends)
10th Edition Release: 2nd Place :)
10th Edition looks to be one of my favorite sets, with some of my favorite cards in history (including Crucible of Worlds, 3 of the Beacons, Time Stop, Wrath of God and Troll Ascetic... not to mention Incinerate, Birds of Paradise and Llanowar Elves). If you haven't yet bought some of this goodness, go get some. I *hangs head* have bought 3 boxes and my fat pack already and got a pile of cards I love.
One of the newest features of X is a randomly insert "Tips & Tricks" card or token card. These are just cool and its high-time Wizards did something like this. Way to go WotC! Its now my most recent goal in MTG to obtain a copy of each token and tips & tricks cards (with 12 T&T, 6 tokens and 6 different backs for each, thats... 108 different cards, at 1 per pack... and the distribution doesn't seem wholey random).
I also bought a box of Unhinged finally - the Daren and myself had a great time minimastering our hearts out and laughing as I said "Gotcha!" every time he said a number. *giggles* now I need more of this delicious take on Magic.
And there remain (yes I'm starting the countdown now) only 11 weeks-ish until the release of Llorwyn, the latest block of MTG. Featuring (hopefully) a return to tribal mechanics and a lot of other new cool things, we can't wait here. Now I just need the money for... oh... twenty boxes?
But I am glad I finally managed to place decently in a release event (it was Sealed Deck) - its about time :). I played this crazy G/B/r deck which had two Llanowar Sentinels (if you think a 2/3 for 2G is bad, wait until you see 2x 2/3 for 3GG) along with some other big green creatures, Treetop Bracers, Terrors and my Incinerate. They reprinted Incinerate. They're insane!
Incinerate, Llanowar Elves and Birds of Paradise in the same core set. This is going to be an interesting time.
Upcoming Tournaments: Nothing but FNM until next season where Daren and I intend to be far more active.
Latest Deck Idea: I'm thinking of reworking my poison slivers concept, seeing as it gained some popularity in Block Constructed as of late. I worked on it before GP: Montreal, but it kind of fell through (I think I was missing a couple of the cards). Whether it'll be for Standard or Vintage/Casual, we'll see.
---- (non-nerds can rejoin us here)
Well I must be off - more coming later :) Thanks for reading!
- Robs
----
The time is here again that I must consider the debate of university - where do I go, what do I take and who the hell understands the university system (because I sure don't)? Having examined my experiences working here for PWGSC, I've determined its probably in my best interest to continue the computer science side of things (was there ever any doubt?) and to examine the possibilities of a minor or double major with some form of Commerce or business-management related field.
Why? Because the more I think about it, the more I realize that I don't like having little responsibility - I enjoy being in decision making positions which, as a lowly techie, I'm not likely to get without some kind of business schooling.
So, the options!
University of Waterloo
- Excellent math/comp sci
- Far away :(
- Expensive :(
- Perhaps better left for graduate work?
University of Ottawa
- Can live at home
- Still expensive
Carleton University
- Rumoured to be better than U of O in comp sci
- Can live at home
- Still expensive
Concordia University
- Rumoured to be better than McGill in Comp Sci
- Must live away
- Half the tuition :)
Heritage College
- Take a second DEC in Business
The finance side of this says that U of O/Carleton is a better option, given that I can live at home for that time. Finances also dictate Concordia over Waterloo due to cheaper QC tuition fees. So the question comes down to - do I want to live at home for the next five years, or am I going to move out anyways?
Having examined the prerequisites though, Concordia has higher prereqs than the other three (surprising, I know). It would involve taking at least one, if not two more courses.
Heritage college is, of course, the cheapest and easiest - but a university degree would be real nice.
(The Checklist)
__ Discuss with HC Academic Advisor
__ Discuss with CS Mentor
__ Schedule tours
__ Discuss with various university advisors
__ Discuss financing with parents
__ Apply to all options remaining on the list
If that wasn't enough, I also get to choose between various comp sci streams and business streams. Enough to make my head hurt :).
----
In M:TG news... (skip this section if you're one of my non-nerd friends)
10th Edition Release: 2nd Place :)
10th Edition looks to be one of my favorite sets, with some of my favorite cards in history (including Crucible of Worlds, 3 of the Beacons, Time Stop, Wrath of God and Troll Ascetic... not to mention Incinerate, Birds of Paradise and Llanowar Elves). If you haven't yet bought some of this goodness, go get some. I *hangs head* have bought 3 boxes and my fat pack already and got a pile of cards I love.
One of the newest features of X is a randomly insert "Tips & Tricks" card or token card. These are just cool and its high-time Wizards did something like this. Way to go WotC! Its now my most recent goal in MTG to obtain a copy of each token and tips & tricks cards (with 12 T&T, 6 tokens and 6 different backs for each, thats... 108 different cards, at 1 per pack... and the distribution doesn't seem wholey random).
I also bought a box of Unhinged finally - the Daren and myself had a great time minimastering our hearts out and laughing as I said "Gotcha!" every time he said a number. *giggles* now I need more of this delicious take on Magic.
And there remain (yes I'm starting the countdown now) only 11 weeks-ish until the release of Llorwyn, the latest block of MTG. Featuring (hopefully) a return to tribal mechanics and a lot of other new cool things, we can't wait here. Now I just need the money for... oh... twenty boxes?
But I am glad I finally managed to place decently in a release event (it was Sealed Deck) - its about time :). I played this crazy G/B/r deck which had two Llanowar Sentinels (if you think a 2/3 for 2G is bad, wait until you see 2x 2/3 for 3GG) along with some other big green creatures, Treetop Bracers, Terrors and my Incinerate. They reprinted Incinerate. They're insane!
Incinerate, Llanowar Elves and Birds of Paradise in the same core set. This is going to be an interesting time.
Upcoming Tournaments: Nothing but FNM until next season where Daren and I intend to be far more active.
Latest Deck Idea: I'm thinking of reworking my poison slivers concept, seeing as it gained some popularity in Block Constructed as of late. I worked on it before GP: Montreal, but it kind of fell through (I think I was missing a couple of the cards). Whether it'll be for Standard or Vintage/Casual, we'll see.
---- (non-nerds can rejoin us here)
Well I must be off - more coming later :) Thanks for reading!
- Robs
// posted by Dep @ 2:08:00 p.m.
