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NuttBoxer saysYou can never go wrong pursuing what you love.
Oh how wrong you are. You can absolutely go wrong pursuing what you love. Especially if what you love is economically stupid. This is why hobbies are a thing, and there are a ton of actors and actresses who happen to have. aside barista job(or worse).
gabbar saysWhat are the steps necessary to reach the level of CTO?I edited my prior post, removed that edit and now posting it here because it sorta gives a direction to answering your question (admittedly without answering it).
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Apart from focusing on technical side (in general) and on communication (in general), I'd keep it open and not split hairs. Birds eye point of view is good enough. Changing tack is normal, some lucrative corporate careers aren't even taught in colleges. Product Management is one example. College can teach CS (as a general concept) or Math (as a general concept), or Biology (same). But Product Management requires little reusable skill, yet a lot of industry-specific knowledge, so how do you teach that? Product Managers, BusDev, HiTech Sales - these kinds may emerge from other specialties. You kid may surprise you.
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As for your specific ques...
The problem with ‘follow your dream’
Finally, I went to my adviser for help. We hadn't talked much about my career plans over the years, but I felt I needed a new perspective from someone who knew me well. When he offered his advice, I was taken aback at first. What happened to “if you love what you do, you'll never work a day in your life”? My adviser assured me there is seldom such a job. Every job has its ugly bits. But as long as you're happy most of the time, you can struggle through the parts you don't like. He also said it was important to find a job I was good at, especially because my visa applications required me to make the case that I would benefit the country.
https://science.sciencemag.org/content/372/6544/874The problem with ‘follow your dream’
Finally, I went to my adviser for help. We hadn't talked much about my career plans over the years, but I felt I needed a new perspective from someone who knew me well. When he offered his advice, I was taken aback at first. What happened to “if you love what you do, you'll never work a day in your life”? My adviser assured me there is seldom such a job. Every job has its ugly bits. But as long as you're happy most of the time, you can struggle through the parts you don't like. He also said it was important to find a job I was good at, especially because my visa applications required me to make the case that I would benefit the country.
1. Perfect ACT score
2. Excellent GPA
3. Likes STEM, loves math, chemistry, programming.
4. Has 9 months of research work experience at a university. Volunteer experience
5. One technical publication in a national journal
6. Hoping to keep undergraduate costs to 100k since student is likely to pursue graduate school.
gabbar says1. Perfect ACT score
2. Excellent GPA
3. Likes STEM, loves math, chemistry, programming.
4. Has 9 months of research work experience at a university. Volunteer experience
5. One technical publication in a national journal
6. Hoping to keep undergraduate costs to 100k since student is likely to pursue graduate school.
It has probably changed somewhat, but a state school will probably offer a decent scholarship package. Apply to several places so you can negotiate the best package possible. Community College then transferring is more of an option now than it was 20 years ago. I know my local CC offers an associates in engineering. It's reasonably priced and the level of instruction is decent. Student could probably still work while going to school at least foe the first two years.
Have they considered Chemical Engineering? The world could use a few more good controls engineers who know both ...
National Merit Scholarship is probable.
Asra Nomani
@AsraNomani
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EXCLUSIVE @IWN @CityJournal: @TJHSST_Official principal @TJAnnB has withheld news of @NationalMerit awards from TJ families, most of them Asian, denying students the right to use the award to boost their college-admission prospects and earn scholarships. ...
Why did the school withhold the news?
The director of student services at Thomas Jefferson said,
"We want to recognize students for who they are as individuals, not focus on their achievements," claiming that he and the principal didn't want to "hurt" the feelings of students who didn't get the award.
gabbar says
National Merit Scholarship is probable.
But only if your school does not hide the award from you in the name of "equity":
https://notthebee.com/article/one-of-the-uss-top-high-schools-hid-students-academic-awards-in-name-of-equity
Asra Nomani
AsraNomani
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EXCLUSIVE IWN CityJournal: TJHSST_Official principal TJAnnB has withheld news of NationalMerit awards from TJ families, most of them Asian, denying students the right to use the award to boost their college-admission prospects and earn scholarships. ...
Why did the school withhold the news?
The director of student services at Thomas Jefferson said,
"We want to recognize students for who they are ...
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The student in Ohio
1. Perfect ACT score
2. Excellent GPA
3. Likes STEM, loves math, chemistry, programming.
4. Has 9 months of research work experience at a university. Volunteer experience
5. One technical publication in a national journal
6. Hoping to keep undergraduate costs to 100k since student is likely to pursue graduate school.
Thank you.