Sorry for another "college" thread but I need some help with choosing the right college for computer science/game development; especially since it's college admissions time. I was making a little lean towards Cal Poly Pomona, because I have a good chance of being admitted into it, but any college in California will do. I don't have a good chance of being admitted into any of the "University of California" schools like UC Irvine or UC Davis(GPA: 3.14 a-g req), so I'm setting my standards sub-par, particularly at CSU's. I want to head into game development as a game programmer, so I'm interested in Computer Science. Does not have to be game-specific, because I want a general education as well. Also, it would help a lot if the school can help me get a good job after graduating. Sorry to be picky, but I want some advice from those who have been in the same situation I'm currently in. Also, it would be nice if these individuals gave some information on their current situation in game development. :D [Edited by - kpbrian on October 12, 2009 11:32:37 PM]

If you don't already have one or haven't looked into it I"d try to get a guaranteed admission transfer to Davis or whatever other school has one with your college. This way all you have to do is pass some hard classes like linear algebra, calculus based physics, etc and you are guaranteed admission no matter what your gpa is. You have to see your counselor. The sooner the better because with the current economic crisis some colleges aren't even taking new student if you haven't heard so you'll probably be hard for you to even get into a CSU with your GPA.

It sounds like you have your priorities backwards.

You have never been a game programmer, so how can you be certain you will like it? What would happen if you get your degree but then find yourself unable to get or maintain a job in the field? What if you get the job but then discover you hate it?


You should only pick computer science because you enjoy working with and programming computers.

Here is the mandatory Sloperama link.

And here is one of my posts about from a co-worker about WHY he went back to college in search of a completely different career choice.