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School, colleges, and a career.  [message #44775] Tue, 04 September 2007 03:06 Go to previous message
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Hi guys!

I just started my senior year of high school. This semester I'm taking Physics, Calculus I, Modeern European History from 1870 and Expository Writing. SAT's are on the horizon, and I have to do some serious thinking about colleges and where to apply.

This summer I was mega fortunate to land a job as a dockhand at a local marina. Part of the job was assisting in the lofting shed with the restoration of an old Chris-Craft runabout from the Fifties. it was beyond awesome, and I learned something about myself. I love woodworking and working with my hands to turn something derelict and forgotten back into something awesomely beautiful. The '54 Chrysler Hemi she's got in her gets down and gets the work doen too! Unfortunately, her owner got caught in the stock market crash here in the States and work on her stopped before I left to go back to school. My father won't let me work during school term except for Friday after school, and Saturdays.

Here's the question. I really think I would like to study yacht design and construction as a career. Maybe someday own my own boat yard and restoration business, and marina. I have been looking at the Florida School of Design at the Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale. They offer a full BS degree in Yacht Design, and from the course structure it's a pretty difficult four years.

Does anyone know about this school? Any alums among the readership? Anybody heard of it second or third hand? I did write to a few current students I found through Myspace and Facebook but of course they all say the place is great. I thought it would be a good idea to get some other opinions.

I'm off to bed. It's been quite a weekend sailing and partying.

Jonny.
 
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