Haleel
Software engineering and game development
Software and games
Haleel
Software engineering and game development
- Software engineering
- Game development
- Golf, padel, swimming
Personal budget
$450
Monthly, from living costs
Activity
Golf
Golf, padel and swimming (proposed)
Share of household
2.4%
Of the monthly total
First 30 days
The things to start in the first month after landing.
- Request the school transcript and a credit assessment through the local school board.
- Open a free youth or student bank account.
- Register on local meetup and event platforms for the interest groups below, and attend two gatherings in the first month.
Next 90 days
Next in sequence, once the first-month items are done.
- Check mathematics, science and English prerequisites and every application deadline.
- Finish one small game or software project for the portfolio.
- Join a coding or game-development club and a golf, padel or swimming programme.
Groups to join
Engineering professional body student section, local technology hub, game development meetups.
Bridging steps
Secondary credit assessment, programme prerequisites, English proficiency where required.
Five-year outline
A direction to review each year, not a commitment.
- Y1Year 1Complete secondary requirements and prepare applications.
- Y2Year 2Start a suitable software or game-development programme.
- Y3Year 3Seek co-op or practical project experience.
- Y4Year 4Build a stronger portfolio and work with local teams.
- Y5Year 5Progress toward graduation and a software role.
Community
Youth technology mentoring
Next step: Ask a youth coding club whether they need a helper for weekly sessions.
Where to look
University and college programme advisers, local tech hubs and game-dev meetups
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