EDUCATION

You could argue it both ways. Personally i think a University program gives you much more background knowledge that is required where as an institute just shows you how. Its kind of like learning math without the theory on which it was based. Sometimes its a good thing, other times its not.

If you have the choice id go with the University. Usually saying you have a University counts for slightly more, atleast from my experiance.

But, btw, this is totally in the wrong forum

[edited by - DoubleX on May 14, 2004 3:09:39 PM]

It is very simple. Get the best education you can afford.

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John Bolton
Page 44 Studios
Current project: NHL Faceoff 2005 PS2

If you can do it, I''d suggest a traditional University. I believe you can get a more well-rounded and complete education this way. Believe me, it''ll come in handy in the long run.

Graham Rhodes
Principal Scientist
Applied Research Associates, Inc.

I''ve been debating the University question over the last few months (kind of ironic though, seeing as I''m about finished with my degree anyway).

10 or 15 years ago, it would have been impossible to receive a University education without actually attending.

That''s not true today.

Assuming you''re the "right kind of person" (that is, you can read, and generally learn better on your own), you can learn everything that''s taught in a degree program through the numerous papers posted on the Internet.

That applies to pretty much any topic.

A degree is still important for the status it provides (for employers), but I don''t think it''s the case any longer where you learn "more" by going to University; more like you''re just receiving a better assessment of what you know.