MATC is not the first college that I’ve attended. I ended up at MATC after a false start at another 4-year university and after roughly 7 majors ranging from Pre-law to Film to Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies. I grew disaffected with my university experience and decided to drop out so that I wouldn’t waste any more of my time or money. One of the reasons why I didn’t do well at a traditional 4-year school was that I was easily frustrated with the speed at which I progressed in my studies; general education classes were required in subjects that in all likelihood I would never use in my future career. So when looking to resume my post-high school studies, I looked for a technical school because of the quicker progress I would make in getting a degree as well as the hands-on experience I would get in my field. Also, the cost-to-benefit ratio of attending MATC was too high not to go.
Selecting the information technology field was relatively easy. I’ve always had a knack for working with computers and technology and I figured why not make a career out of it. Since deciding on IT however, I’ve had a renewed desire to continue on with my education. After I’ve received my degree from MATC, I would like to continue on at a 4-year school, in the science or engineering field, which—while loosely related with IT—can still put my hard work to use. So in addition to the IT classes that I’m taking at MATC, I’ll also be enrolled in a mathematics course each semester to get a head start on my future studies.
Careerwise, after graduating from MATC, I’ll be looking to start with a company that works in the science and engineering field (who will certainly have need of a skilled network technician) so that I’ll eventually be able to transition from the IT arena to science and engineering.
Ahead of me is a challenging path with great opportunity. MATC is the first step on that path and I’m excited for the future.
