RE: FN-FORUM uni course

date posted 12th July 2001 10:45

Quoting Damian Jauregui [EMAIL REMOVED]

> I never went to Uni and actually ditched out of a National Diploma after
> one year. I can currently earn a lot more than everyone else I went to
> college with [who went on to Uni] because I have a lot more experience
> than them.

Exactly the same here (even down to when I ditched my Diploma). It still, of
course, took a few years to gain that experience, there is no quick way round
it.

> On the other hand, one thing I have noticed is that Uni graduates have a
> much better understaning of documentation than non Uni graduates.

Whether the course is up to date or not, they will always give you a great
understanding of the underlying principles of your chosen discipline. Whether
it's providing you with half decent program structure and commenting, or an
understanding of colour types and usage.

Jon H.
Freelance Designer
Aardman Animations

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