Pathway Explorer Profile: Sven Buljubasic
Posted on Thursday, March 24th, 2016
Grade 12 student Sven Buljubasic arrived in the dual credit program after a recommendation from his teacher at Mother Teresa high school.
“When Mr. Pierce told me about the program, I thought it would be a good investment in my future at Algonquin,” said Buljubasic.
Bjulbasic has been enjoying his Computer Essentials course, particularly the lessons in binary math and number systems, and it has got him thinking about potential career pathways. He anticipates a career in computer programming if he isn’t able to achieve his dream of becoming a voice actor.
While he considers computer science his “backup plan,” it has been a subject of fascination for Buljubasic since he was a child.
“I’ve been interested in computers since I was around 7 and saw War Games,” says Buljubasic. War Games is a 1983 science fiction movie about a high school student and computer genius, played by Matthew Broderick, who unknowingly hacks into a military supercomputer in search of a video game and nearly starts World War Three by accident.
“I’ve been interested in computer science since I was around 7 and saw the movie War Games”
– Sven Buljubasic, Dual Credit Student
Having emigrated from Croatia to Canada with his family at age 16, Buljubasic had to arrange his student visa and the funding needed to attend college next year. After working though some procedural hurdles, he was ecstatic to be able to officially apply for the computer programming program at the college a few weeks ago.
If accepted, he’ll study at same time his mother is attending the nursing program at the college.
In addition to getting a head start on a computer programming diploma with the completion of the Computer Essentials course, Bjulbasic is learning about the lifestyle differences between high school and college and has identified a few of the adjustments he’ll need to make to become a successful college student.
“Like in high school, you have to worry about dress code and being on time. In college, that’s all gone,” says Buljubasic.
“I’ll also have to study harder.”
About Academic Partnerships:
Pathway Building since 2006. Academic Partnerships works with a comprehensive network of Pathway Builders (community, educational and government stakeholders) to create and deliver on a variety of experiential opportunities to be a college student through hands-on, curriculum-driven experiences for Pathway Explorers (students in grade 7 – 12). With a commitment to the dream development and pathway finding for students prior to starting full-time studies the team has programming at Algonquin College’s three Ontario Campuses: Ottawa, Pembroke, and Perth. For more information visit: algonquincollege.com/ap
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