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Nov 21, 03
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Decisions ( College Related)
Ok so I've definitely decided that i'm going to Capilano College, and up to a couple of days ago I was pretty sure I was going to take a few academic courses and then eventually transfer into university. I was going along the lines of English, Psychology, Sociology, and Criminology.
But, a few days ago we had various colleges and universities come and do presentations and the lady who was talking about Cap mentioned their 2 year theatre certificate program. Now, I love theatre and this program would be so amazing. My heart says go with theatre... My parents and everyone else and even my instinct to a certain extent say go with the academic. I guess i'm not informed enough to be able to make a decision that could possibly combine the two. I'm going to ask my councellor and research this a bit more, but if any of you have any suggestions or information regarding what I could possibly do I'd appreciate it if you let me know. I could still transfer to university with the two year theatre program, but that would mean having no background knowledge in any courses that I'd be taking in university. This is stressing me out sooo badly, i'm actually super sick right now and this is just making things worse. 
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Nov 21, 03
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more fnk cap students! yeah!
i think lazeegirl jen is in the theatre program too... well im not sure if its the actual program but its one of the courses and she seems to really be enjoying it :) i think if i was in your situation i'd go towards the academic stuff at cap... maybe after you finish that you can think about either transfering to sfu or doing another 2 years in theatre.. that way you'll have the background knowledge in the academic stuff in case you actually do decide to go to sfu
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Nov 21, 03
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Personally I would take which ever one would make you most employable at the end. I think that once you have done that then it is much easier to go onto what your heart tells you to do,if they are one and the same then thats brilliant. From experience its nice to know that you have a skill set to fallback on
My guess is going with the academics would be your best bet. I graduated from robotics at B.C.I.T. about 5 years ago and have worked in a couple of nifty fields. I am now going to school part time to finish my degree while I work ( my employer is paying for it too :) ). I'll always have my robotics skill set to fall back on even if I never finish the degree.
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Nov 21, 03
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^^ I disagree. One of the things you will find out as you go through the post secondary school system is that a bachelor's degree in just about everything doesn't get you a whole heck of a lot. A bachelor of Arts is not a ticket to any employment, it's just a stepping stone - much like high school
so do what you love - that will keep you motivated -- even a bachelor od science or engineering might mean you work at the Bay...that's just how it is right now in our province. Do the 2 year theatre program, transfer to a university and then do a bachelor's - some of your credits will be transferable and you can do a double major with theatre and something else 'real' You get only one life and later on theatre may not be a part of it --Do what you love now, while you can :)
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Nov 21, 03
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why don't you do half and half? i believe you don't have to be in the program to do some theatre courses as well as academics at the same time.
see what you like. i go to cap as well, i really like it! you can always go up to advising and ask what they think is best, they are really helpful.
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Nov 21, 03
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^ hmm yeah, i'm going to have to ask about that. I mean even if I could take a theatre or acting course along with my other courses, that would at least give me some time to decide whether I want to go into the two year program.
I just don't want to make a drastic decision that i'm going to regret later on.
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Nov 21, 03
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When I said acedemic I did mean the sciences eventhough I didn't state it. Mind you, you can always become a teacher with a BA and you can get your B.Edu from there. :)
In any field it can be hard to get a job but I can guarantee that your not going to find too many engineers working at the bay. It should not be hard at all to get a job as an engineer if your willing to relocate and things are definately on the upswing right now around here. I can also tell you that a 2 year diploma from B.C.I.T. in a technical field is a good starting point to land a decent job. I got my first job before I even graduated working for a research team at UBC. Once I finish my engineering degree I see absolutely no problem in keeping my current job and getting a spiffy pay increase or even moving down south or somewhere else in the world to work. And as it stands I'll continue to work in an engineering role and gain experience while I finish up the degree part time. Very flexible. I'll stick to my guns and assume that even getting a BA in something will probably make you more employable from the start than a 2 year theatre diploma. I still say its always nice knowing you have a broad skill set to fall back on. In my case I was lucky because the schooling I chose to complete made me highly employable. Whatever you decide just stick with it and make sure that you do that theatre schooling eventually or you'll probably regret it. Quote:
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Nov 21, 03
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Nov 21, 03
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You know, the honest truth of the matter is that you are trying to make a decision for the future without knowing what the future holds in store. Its incredible how different your life can turn out from what you expected in your younger years. One of my buddies from university got a degree in computers, and he's teaching English in Asia. His brother has a law degree, but went with him and now owns a bar. None of his friends got computer degrees, and yet we are all or nearly all working in computer-related fields.
My gut instinct says go with the arts degree, since you'll likely gain exposure to more subjects and a broader knowledge base. Even though BA's are a dime a dozen, people doing what they love are always in demand because their passion shines through. And you'll probably have the chance to fall in love with more things with a BA. BUT...that said, if you already feel that love, that burning passion for theatre already, then reconsider my previous words. If you think that you do feel this passion, why not speak to people already in the field? Volunteer at a local small theatre? Get a sense of the day-to-day of it, and see if your passion remains. Don't stress too much, though...life is a journey, realize that the route and even destination may change over time; so while you keep your map and goal in the background of your thoughts, don't let it stop you from enjoying the trip.
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Nov 21, 03
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Psychology, Sociology, and Criminology
Those would be amazing courses! Thats what I'd personaly go for
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Nov 21, 03
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ok..i'm not a theatre student..i'm in the UT program too for general arts!..but i'm currently taking one theatre course and i absolutely LOVE it..=)
if ur not in the theatre program, u can take very few theatre classes..the better the registration date u have..the better luck u have of getting into theatre classes..but if ur in the theatre program..u won't have much time for other courses but u will be required to take an english..i don't think the theatre credits are transferable..u will wanna look into that if u wanna transfer.. langara has a better theatre program then cap so u might wanna look into that if ur serious about it..or go to schools around here that are specifically for theatre..that might get u farther.. wut sucks about cap is that it's 2 year theatre program is only a diploma~..as for the UT program..if u take 5 courses in a semester..u can be outta there in two years..take less..then maybe 3 -4 years...if u want to transfer to ubc or sfu..take a look into getting an associates degree at cap..it's the same amount of credits..plus the universities like it..especially sfu.. i really really wanna transfer into the theatre program right now but i missed the auditions last week..honestly..if this is ur passion..go for it..after next semester..i will have wasted two years and money for doing shit all..i wish i had realized what i wanted earlier~ anyways..i'm not sure how accurate i am on everything..so go to an advisor to check but i hope this helps u out anyhow...g/l with ur decisions! Last edited by ~lazee_grrl~; Nov 21, 03 at 04:30 PM.
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Nov 21, 03
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The only way to figure out what you want to do is to try everything. Take courses from theatre and courses in crim. I went to 3 post secondary schools before I found something I enjoyed.
And now here I sit at 3:30 am working on a project. If you find courses where you're willing to do that even though there's no need, you've found the place to stick with.
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Nov 22, 03
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I just want to thank everyone for all of the information and advice, I honestly appreciate it.
You guys have all made some excellent points and i'm definitely going to take them all into account when I finally have to decide (which is quite soon :soak: ) I'm going to talk it through with an advisor and my councellor so I get a few more takes on the situation and then make my final decision. Thanks again, i'll keep everyone posted.
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