Choose your own path as a Computer Science student

Computer Science.

Computer Science.

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Word count: 2372

Choice count: 74

Section count: 47

Image count: 47

Error count: 10

Field Related Analysis:

Computer Science : 26 matches (apps, choice, Code, Computer science, computer, configure, depth, Developer, field, flop, huge, mean, mobile, name, News, online, page, Page, path, Programming, release, security, SEQUEL, shell, software, video)

Education : 22 matches (CEGEP, School, choice, college, don, fails, field, field of study, further, games, goal, graduate, graduation, high school, homework, learn, learned, learning, school, skills, student, university)

Law/Paralegal-Technology : 20 matches (Book, charge, code, community, company, decree, gaming, hire, Independent, interest, living, option, parties, price, release, road, security, self-employed, software, title)

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Computer Science.

You are in high school.

You are a high school student that has always been interested in Computer Science. You have homework to do every week, will you do it or will you set them aside?

Choice 1 : You do your homework.

Choice 2 : You rarely do your homework.

Choice 3 : You do your homework at the last minute.

Choice 4 : You drop off school.

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You do your homework.

You do your homework but do you rush it or not?

Choice 1 : You take your time.

Choice 2 : You rush homework.

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You rarely do your homework.

You don't do your homework. What do you do then?

Choice 1 : You play games.

Choice 2 : You do something else unrelated to programming.

Choice 3 : You start learning the basics of programming.

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You do your homework at the last minute.

What do you do in your free time?

Choice 1 : You play games.

Choice 2 : You do something else unrelated to programming.

Choice 3 : You start learning the basics of programming.

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You rush homework.

By rushing your homework, you develop a habit of never putting to much work on anything. What do you do in your free time?

Choice 1 : You play games.

Choice 2 : You do something else unrelated to programming.

Choice 3 : You start learning the basics of programming.

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You take your time.

Since you take your time to do your homework, you don't have that much time to play or do anything else. But you learned how to be consistent in your work and you developed your working skills. You continue your daily high school life until graduation.

Choice 1 : You continue your studies.

Choice 2 : You try to find a job.

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You play games.

The more you play, the more interest you have in games. You started thinking how cool it would be to make games.

Choice 1 : You start learning the basics of programming.

Choice 2 : You don't learn programming.

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You do something else unrelated to programming.

You watch a movie, read a book, or hang out with friends. You don't feel like learning how to program yet. You continue your daily high school life like that until graduation.

Choice 1 : You continue your studies.

Choice 2 : You try to find a job.

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You continue working on a sequel.

You start making the sequel to your hit title. Your next title became a hit but performed worse than the last one. What will you do?

Choice 1 : You continue on making more sequels.

Choice 2 : You make a game that is unrelated to the trends.

Choice 3 : You continue your studies.

You continue your studies.

You chose to go to Cegep. Do you choose the same College as your friends or do you chose the best College related to your field of interest?

Choice 1 : You choose to go to the same Cegep as your friends.

Choice 2 : You choose to go to the best Cegep for your field of interest.

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You try to make another game.

You chose to make another game on mobile. You made another original game but it didn't do well. It performed worse than your last game.

Choice 1 : You continue your studies.

You start working in jobs unrelated to Computer Science.

You fell off your path, and you chose another field.

Write a choice here.

You got a job!

You ended up as a McDonald employee...

Write a choice here.

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You start learning the basics of programming.

Since you've always been interested in programming, you start learning how to code and stuff. Eventually you hit a road block. The further you go in, the more it becomes complicated. Will you still continue?

Choice 1 : You continue learning programming.

Choice 2 : You got tired of it.

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You do nothing.

You thought it would be too much for you to start right now. You want to wait until you properly learn these things in Cegep before tackling this. You resume your High School life until graduation.

Choice 1 : You continue your studies.

Choice 2 : You try to find a job.

You make an app for mobile phones.

You don't really know what to make since every basic app that people need have all been made. You can't make money out of this. Also, making anything else would be way too hard for you. You thought, how about making a fun little game?

Choice 1 : You make a mobile game.

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You make a mobile game.

You wonder what kind of game you should make. Should it follow a trend? Or should it be completely original?

Choice 1 : You make a game that follows the trends.

Choice 2 : You make a game that is unrelated to the trends.

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You make a computer game.

You chose to take on something more complicated, a computer game. Since trends doesn't exactly work on the computer space, you set off on making an original title. You release your game on Game Jolt, Itch.io and Steam. It didn't become a big hit juggernaut like the likes of Undertale but you have gained a small following. This could be good for your resume. So, what will you do now?

Choice 1 : You continue your studies.

Choice 2 : You want to continue making games.

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You continue learning programming.

Even though the road to your goal became more and more difficult, you are still pushing through. You enjoy learning. By going deeper, you feel more confident. You can probably tackle on something bigger. What will you do?

Choice 1 : You do nothing.

Choice 2 : You make an app for mobile phones.

Choice 3 : You make a mobile game.

Choice 4 : You make a computer game.

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You make a game that follows the trends.

Since you are new to these kinds of things, you made a free mobile game that follows the trend. By integrating ads in the game and by charging a small sum to remove those ads, you made a huge amount of money. Your game trends, but quickly fell off the charts. With that amount of money, what will you do?

Choice 1 : You continue working on a sequel.

Choice 2 : You continue your studies.

You make a game that is unrelated to the trends.

Even though you are new in these things, you made a game with original ideas that doesn't follow the trends. Do you charge money for the game?

Choice 1 : You make it pay to play.

Choice 2 : You make it free to play.

You make it pay to play.

Your game fails since no one wants to buy a no name game. Give up?

Choice 1 : You continue your studies.

Choice 2 : You make it free to play.

You make it free to play.

By integrating ads in the game and by charging a small sum to remove those ads, you made a decent amount of money. Your game didn't kick off as you expected but you gained a small following. Now what do you do?

Choice 1 : You continue your studies.

Choice 2 : You try to make another game.

You choose a program related to your field of interest.

You continue on with your studies, but there are different paths to take now. What will you choose?

Choice 1 : You choose the Software Developer path.

Choice 2 : You choose the IT Security path.

Choice 3 : You change programs.

You choose a program unrelated to your field of interest.

You're not doing well at school. Everything bores you. You think of changing program.

Choice 1 : You choose a program related to your field of interest.

Write a choice here.

You choose to go to the same Cegep as your friends.

You are not so sure if you would be successful by choosing the program related to your field of interest. What do you do?

Choice 1 : You choose a program related to your field of interest.

Choice 2 : You don't choose a program related to your field of interest.

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You choose to go to the best Cegep for your field of interest.

You chose to study in the best Cegep for your interest, but there are different paths to take. What will you choose?

Choice 1 : You choose the Software Developer path.

Choice 2 : You choose the IT Security path.

Choice 3 : You change programs.

You want to continue making games.

With the small following you have, you gained the confidence to tackle on something bigger. So, you began working on something big. You have set up a page on Patreon for people to donate to help you make the game. You have also commissioned other people to help you create the game. You took on part-time jobs to make this game a reality. After a few years you've finished making it, you release the game at a fitting price and pray that it doesn't flop. Good news, your game got good reviews with a few bad reviews, but it did pretty well. That doesn't mean you can just stop there. You started working on all the bugs reported by the community. Eventually, you cleared off most bugs off your game. You have gained a name in the gaming community. Small and Big Video Game Company are now trying to hire you, what will you do now?

Choice 1 : You choose to join a Video Game Company.

Choice 2 : You choose to become an independent Game Developer.

You drop off school.

You are now a clown. Actually, you're the entire circus.

Write a choice here.

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You don't learn programming.

You are too lazy to start learning. You resume your daily high school life until graduation.

Choice 1 : You continue your studies.

Choice 2 : You try to find a job.

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You got tired of it.

You felt that this field isn't for you and your interest fell off. You have now abandoned this path. You resume your life like nothing happened and you chose another path.

Write a choice here.

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You try to find a job.

Since you chose this option, it means your life was miserable. Bad events happened around which changes you forever. You dropped off from every available path to you and you became an empty shell. You start looking for a full-time job that accepts high school graduates.

Choice 1 : You got a job!

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You continue on making more sequels.

People stopped playing your games since your game aren't in the trends. What will you do now?

Choice 1 : You continue your studies.

Choice 2 : You make another title.

You make another title.

You chose to become a Game Maker that makes cash grab games. You make a new title that follows the current trends. Every time there's a new trend, drop your old title and make a new title that follows the trends. You are now reputable for making mediocre games that follows trend. You continue your life like that.

Write a choice here.

You choose to join a Video Game Company.

Now that you have a stable job, you are pretty much set for life.

Write a choice here.

You choose to become an independent Game Developer.

With the success you had, you form a small indie team. You continue making games with your team as your team grows larger and larger. Your games are now featured in the front of video game online stores. You have become successful.

Write a choice here.

You choose the Software Developer path.

You learn how to create and write more difficult and more in depth apps. You continue on until you graduate.

Choice 1 : You choose to go to university.

Choice 2 : You become a Software Developer.

You choose the IT Security path.

You learn how to configure servers and you learn how make them secures. You also learn how to fend off dangerous parties off servers. You also learn how to hack ethically. You continue on until you graduate.

Choice 1 : You choose to continue your studies at a university.

Choice 2 : You become an IT Security Specialist.

You change programs.

You don't like Computer Science anymore so you chose another path.

Write a choice here.

You choose to go to university.

You go to university to get a decree for your resume. You continue on with your studies until you graduate.

Choice 1 : You become a Software Developer.

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You become a Software Developer.

You are pretty much free to apply anywhere until you get your job but you also have the possibilities of making your own software.

Choice 1 : You choose to get a job from your field of study.

Choice 2 : You choose to make a software.

Choice 3 : You choose to make a game.

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You become an IT Security Specialist.

You are pretty much free to apply anywhere until you get your job.

Write a choice here.

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You choose to make a software.

You made a software and made a decent amount of money from it. From now, you will start to build up your app into something bigger and better. You will gain more and more users. With the money you generated, you will hire people into your team. You have now become a self-employed Software Developer.

Write a choice here.

You choose to make a game.

You made a game and from it you gained a small following.

Choice 1 : You become a Game Developer.

You become a Game Developer.

Starting from now, you will build up your followings and your team to create games and make a living out of it.

Write a choice here.

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You choose to get a job from your field of study.

You have joined a company and you're pretty much set for life.

Write a choice here.

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You choose to continue your studies at a university.

You go to university to get a decree for your resume. You continue on with your studies until you graduate.

Choice 1 : You become an IT Security Specialist.

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