Am i on the right path? 19yo cyber major
Try to keep this as short and simple as possible
- 19 yo, cybersecurity major at NCAE-CD school
- 2 years left can graduate a semester early so fall 27’ grad
- 3.59 gpa, I have Security+, I have a waiver for Network+ which i plan to take in the next month or 2
- 13 or so rangeforce badges, 200+ labs completed, ik its not that important but the school pays for it so why not
- currently looking for any IT or cyber intern / apprenticeships while home for summer, so far no luck so im just working normal jobs.
- When i get Net+ i plan to email my professors about working for the school IT department next semester
I guess what im really asking is this. Since i can graduate a semester early i was thinking about going for my masters, i play football at my school and i talked to my coach about coaching while i get my masters so it would be paid for. I like the idea of leaving school with a masters and not having to come back later on. I know degrees and certs are useless without experience though. So i assume priority #1 is to get an internship or entry level position to build my experience while studying for better certs.
Do you guys have any advice on the next steps, things i need to focus on, things i should forget about, any help is appreciated.