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24th Jan 2008, 10:27
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i would like to study programming in uni but i am not sure i could be able to take computer science as i only got a c in my gcse maths (highest i could get thanks so stupid school) i would like to ensue java as i like it and it seems to have the most job opportunities. what are your experiences?? My System: Cewy's wonder macine
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24th Jan 2008, 13:51
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24th Jan 2008, 14:18
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Listen mate, don't let GCSES put you off. If your dream is to be a very successful programmer, then go for it. I know many companys go for students with good marks, but that's not how I work. If I saw a student who had very good computer knowledge, and knew what he was on about, I'd have him for my business anyday, even if he did do badly in his GCSES.
There are many reasons why someone could get bad results in GCSES, not feeling well on the day, relative/friend died recently and so on ... But if you want to be a programmer, then go for it! Regards Jason 
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24th Jan 2008, 14:26
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is that a joboffer
 its not that im bad at maths its that the school sucks 2 years ago my class (top) got full so they moved me and a few others into a lower class and gave us higher work but they soon got lazy and just gave us lower work meaning we fell behind. so now i am stuck in a class with a bunch of idots in the standard grades (Scotland's equivalent of gcse's) i was the only person in my class to get a 33 (c) the highest achievable grade i could get while the rest of my class for a straight fail |
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24th Jan 2008, 14:28
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C is still a good mark mate, and you are an average student.
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24th Jan 2008, 15:38
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i had the same problem, i had to argue with my geography teacher to put me into high-tier in my GCSE's
ended up with an A 
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24th Jan 2008, 16:22
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Don't go with Java, you'll learn nothing useful. OO is great but learning how pointers, memory management, and sorts work is infinitely more important. C is good, as is Python.
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25th Jan 2008, 01:27
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but java has way more lob opportunities than c
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25th Jan 2008, 20:20
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25th Jan 2008, 21:26
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why not learn many types? im my classes for programing graphics we learn Java, Flash, etc. i say, if you guna learn programing, why not learn a wide variety of programing areas? the more you know the more opportunities you can get for a wide variety of jobs.
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