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Dropping out or not finishing college may be acceptable in this industry, and there are many reasons why; Cost, pace of education vs self-teaching, etc. All tha
by jwaldrip 13y ago
Dropping out or not finishing college may be acceptable in this industry, and there are many reasons why; Cost, pace of education vs self-teaching, etc. All that being said, the same does not apply to High School. I recommend at least getting your diploma or GED. It is unlikely that any tech company will overlook such an easily obtainable requirement. I don't think freelancing is a great solution either. If you want to become a good developer, at least work with a team for a few years that can teach you some things.
- jmccree 13y agoI've never been asked a single question on if or where I went to high school in my entire career.
- jwaldrip 13y agoAnother route you may go is to get your GED and then look into something like https://www.gschool.it/ https://www.gschool.it/. Not only will they teach you some much needed skills, but they will place you with a great job after the 6 month program is complete.
- nknighthb 13y agoI don't think I've ever seen the subject of high school brought up in a hiring process at a tech company. I didn't even go to high school. Nobody cares. Diplomas are kindling.