Poll of the Day > Which one of these should I go to college for?

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I never went to college before and im sort of ready to make that leap soon. And it all has come down to two choices basically I have to decided on. Either a companion animal care technician since I would love to work with animals: http://www.sctoday.edu/programs/companion-animal-care-technician

Or option two, is being a firefighter studying at a community college here for 17 weeks: http://www.tri-c.edu/workforce/public-safety-institute/fire-ems-training/fire-training-academy/index.html

I just really need some honest answers on what would be a smart move on what to go with really. And like I said, I never done this before so its a big deal to me. I guess if i had to pick the difference is that option 1 is not a community college while the second one is. Meaning more affordable as well.

What is the demand for both career tracks in your area?
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Maybe the animal care tech. Seems safer

RCtheWSBC posted...

What is the demand for both career tracks in your area?

Hrmm... im not sure. But after im done with one of these, I do have plans to move out to Vegas in the very near future so maybe its more prominent there for opportunities?

I would look into that, as well as the median salaries for each in comparison to the cost of living where you'd like to relocate.

If both opportunities are truly indifferent to you, then compare their career availability and advancement. Or perhaps you are not totally indifferent to each option? Have you weighed the pros and cons of them?
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green dragon posted...

Maybe the animal care tech. Seems safer

I was thinking sort of the same thing too. Its funny though because the other day I was getting some things set up for the fire academy and all of that, but its a long long process to do. Not to mention, you have to be inb top physical condition. In other words, im only 130 lbs. and 5'9. Skinny with some lean muscle though. Now try to imagine dragging a 175 dummy 100 yards. Heh... I just quite literary found that out today and its just not possible for someone like me : / Sure, its exciting and all.. but it all comes down to the physical straits.

Well you could always work out and get stronger

green dragon posted...

Well you could always work out and get stronger

True. But god knows how long that would take. Dont get me wrong, Im a pretty fit guy for someone who only weighs 130. But its real hard to gain any muscle mass. Something just doesn't jive and i always remained skinny with more lean muscle since as long as I can remember.

And the other choice I had was also maybe a Physical Therapy Assistant. They get paid damn good money in that field.

TC, you came to the right place. PotD will steer you straight on this important life decision!
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Hold up

I went to tri c for a year!

We are pretty close geographically tc
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SmokeMassTree posted...

Hold up

I went to tri c for a year!

We are pretty close geographically tc

Cleveland? :)

shipwreckers posted...

TC, you came to the right place. PotD will steer you straight on this important life decision!

Nah, hehe... just dont want to hit rock bottom as all here ;) And besides, I know most of you chumps have good paying jobs anyhow :P

Yes

I went to the western campus
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TaKun782 posted...

But its real hard to gain any muscle mass.

You don't need to pack on muscle mass to get stronger. That's a myth perpetuated by the body building industry.
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SunWuKung420 posted...

TaKun782 posted...

But its real hard to gain any muscle mass.

You don't need to pack on muscle mass to get stronger. That's a myth perpetuated by the body building industry.

YoU dOnT nEeD tO gEt BiGgEr MuScLeS tO gEt StRoNgEr

Dude do you even think about what you say
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SmokeMassTree posted...

Yes

I went to the western campus

Ah, out in Parma yeah? Which course did you take out there?

SmokeMassTree posted...

Dude do you even think about what you say

It's called dense muscle. You know all about being dense. And what you do you know, you're 90% fat.
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Prerequisites for psychology at osu
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I'm 100% stronger than you sundawg

Lifting those potato bags isn't gonna build your traps homie
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Anyways, back on topic, seriously, you don't need to gain massive amounts of muscle mass to get strong enough to pass the firefighters physical fitness tests. You just need to get stronger.

SmokeMassTree posted...

I'm 100% stronger than you sundawg

Lifting those potato bags isn't gonna build your traps homie

Ok dude. Whatever helps you sleep at night.
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