Heading to college

[KojoBarfour]

I'm on the verge of going to college. In my jurisdiction most people are slowlaners(including my parents, lol). Therefore everyone is all about the go to school, get a good job and invest very well 'idea'. Well, since my childhood the whole idea was drummed into my head so much that I saw my studies and excellence in school as the gateway to enjoy the life I wanted; a wealthy life where I didn't have to live frugally all my life and be bothered by my inability to afford stuff I liked. So what did I do?
Well, I studied very hard so much that I was the best student in my class all through basic school.
Now in secondary school, after reading MJ's books(shout-out to him), which I chanced upon after searching to confirm the theories about wealth handed on to me, my whole perspective on the way life works has been reworked. After reading and assimilating the concepts, I studied the rich people in my country and realized that all of the were either pro athletes or entrepreneurs who were solving needs in the country. Immediately I started trying to tell my parents the same ideas but the slowlane perspective of life deeply entrenched in their minds was not allowing them to appreciate the concepts.
Fast-forward I have to go to college in about a year, and I understand life a lot better thanks again to MJ. Now since I know that school qualifications are not necessarily important to the unscripted entrepreneur on his journey(except using it to get a job that will fund future entrepreneurial exploits), I want to make sure that my time in college counts and so even though my dad wants me to do electrical engineering because according to him the job is in demand in my country, I want to go in and do a business course that will be able to not only get me a job to fund my entrepreneurial exploits but also give me technical experience and knowledge in the process of the education and the period I'll get to work(using the certificate earned). This technical knowledge and skills I'll earn will help me better manage my fast lane business, in my view. Any advice will be appreciated. What is the best course based on the different reasons I've provided

 

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[WJK]

I'm on the verge of going to college. In my jurisdiction most people are slowlaners(including my parents, lol). Therefore everyone is all about the go to school, get a good job and invest very well 'idea'. Well, since my childhood the whole idea was drummed into my head so much that I saw my studies and excellence in school as the gateway to enjoy the life I wanted; a wealthy life where I didn't have to live frugally all my life and be bothered by my inability to afford stuff I liked. So what did I do?
Well, I studied very hard so much that I was the best student in my class all through basic school.
Now in secondary school, after reading MJ's books(shout-out to him), which I chanced upon after searching to confirm the theories about wealth handed on to me, my whole perspective on the way life works has been reworked. After reading and assimilating the concepts, I studied the rich people in my country and realized that all of the were either pro athletes or entrepreneurs who were solving needs in the country. Immediately I started trying to tell my parents the same ideas but the slowlane perspective of life deeply entrenched in their minds was not allowing them to appreciate the concepts.
Fast-forward I have to go to college in about a year, and I understand life a lot better thanks again to MJ. Now since I know that school qualifications are not necessarily important to the unscripted entrepreneur on his journey(except using it to get a job that will fund future entrepreneurial exploits), I want to make sure that my time in college counts and so even though my dad wants me to do electrical engineering because according to him the job is in demand in my country, I want to go in and do a business course that will be able to not only get me a job to fund my entrepreneurial exploits but also give me technical experience and knowledge in the process of the education and the period I'll get to work(using the certificate earned). This technical knowledge and skills I'll earn will help me better manage my fast lane business, in my view. Any advice will be appreciated. What is the best course based on the different reasons I've provided

I totally understand. I am a senior citizen who grew up in the US when women had very limited opportunities. I've gone to school a lot and worked terribly hard to prove myself. I have 4 college degrees including my Juris Doctorate from law school. No, I didn't become an attorney. I used the doctorate in my real estate business as an expert witness and litigation consultant. I have been self-employed and an entrepreneur for 47 years.
Now, if you are interested in listening, I have some advice for you.

Go to college to learn everything you can. Most of the students will be there to take up space and get the piece of paper at the end. Make friends with the teachers and professors. Ask for extra help and assignments. Overdo the regular assignments. Try to figure out the reason for, and the lesson in, each of the assignments. Squeeze every bit of education out of your experience.

Yes, you'll be weird and the odd man out with the other students. I know. The other students when I was young told me that I needed to get a life. All I did was go to school and work to support myself while they partied. They made Cs. I made As. I was totally focused and they really tried to give me a hard time. I didn't have much time to even pay attention to them. They didn't matter.

Engineering is a good field. So are computer science, business, and marketing. You can have multiple majors or sub-majors. Rather than taking basket weaving for your electives, pack your schedule with all core classes. The tuition is the same no matter what you take. Get every dime's worth and make every minute count.

Also remember, at most colleges, the library is free. And that has been totally expanded with the internet. The world of knowledge is at your fingertips. Then there are clubs, forums, and study groups. Expand past your college to the online groups that can help you to grow.

And here's my final thought. You said you aren't at college yet. Start your education today. You can put together your own study program while you are waiting. Read, study, and start taking notes.

Dream a lot. When you go to sleep, ask your mind to create ideas for you. Keep a pad and pencil next to your bed and write down whatever comes to mind the minute you wake up. Then carry that pad around with you and add to those notes as your day goes by. You can organize them and put them into an idea file on a regular basis. It's an amazing process.

 

[KojoBarfour]

I think the business course contributes more to my eventual fast lane businesses more than the engineering course does

 

[KojoBarfour]

I totally understand. I am a senior citizen who grew up in the US when women had very limited opportunities. I've gone to school a lot and worked terribly hard to prove myself. I have 4 college degrees including my Juris Doctorate from law school. No, I didn't become an attorney. I used the doctorate in my real estate business as an expert witness and litigation consultant. I have been self-employed and an entrepreneur for 47 years.
Now, if you are interested in listening, I have some advice for you.

Go to college to learn everything you can. Most of the students will be there to take up space and get the piece of paper at the end. Make friends with the teachers and professors. Ask for extra help and assignments. Overdo the regular assignments. Try to figure out the reason for, and the lesson in, each of the assignments. Squeeze every bit of education out of your experience.

Yes, you'll be weird and the odd man out with the other students. I know. The other students when I was young told me that I needed to get a life. All I did was go to school and work to support myself while they partied. They made Cs. I made As. I was totally focused and they really tried to give me a hard time. I didn't have much time to even pay attention to them. They didn't matter.

Engineering is a good field. So are computer science, business, and marketing. You can have multiple majors or sub-majors. Rather than taking basket weaving for your electives, pack your schedule with all core classes. The tuition is the same no matter what you take. Get every dime's worth and make every minute count.

Also remember, at most colleges, the library is free. And that has been totally expanded with the internet. The world of knowledge is at your fingertips. Then there are clubs, forums, and study groups. Expand past your college to the online groups that can help you to grow.

And here's my final thought. You said you aren't at college yet. Start your education today. You can put together your own study program while you are waiting. Read, study, and start taking notes.

Dream a lot. When you go to sleep, ask your mind to create ideas for you. Keep a pad and pencil next to your bed and write down whatever comes to mind the minute you wake up. Then carry that pad around with you and add to those notes as your day goes by. You can organize them and put them into an idea file on a regular basis. It's an amazing process.

Thanks a bunch! Well noted.

 

[WJK]

I think the business course contributes more to my eventual fast lane businesses more than the engineering course does

That may be true. BUT, everybody who is self-employed needs a skillset that they can fall back on when things get tough. And I can tell you that I have been there more than once. Most people must make their fortune 3 times. They lose it the first two times and hang on to it the third time. I can sell. If they drop ship me to a strange town with a case of products, I'll have a pile of cash at the end of the day. Engineering is a marketable skill in today's market. Your family is right about that. It also has skills that are very useful in business, depending on what aspect you study. Only you can decide what is important to you.

 

[WJK]

Thanks a bunch! Well noted.

FYI. I went to law school in my 40s after my sons were grown and left home. I've been educating myself all my adult life. And I'm still doing it in one form or another.

 

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