does anyone know what one can do with a life science degree other than medschool? heard many bad stories...
I've always believed that lol. Anyways, a degree is important but since everyone is getting an undergrad I think the only way to be competitive is to have a masters degree in something else just to put yourself above the competition.
I'm thinking once i complete my business degree i'll go back to university and get a double degree in Psych and anthropology... from there i might either decide to pursue an MBA or a Msc. in psych. probably going to spend a long time in school, but w/e, i like the idea of being well educated and having various competencies.
^you'll end up like my colleague who loves being an academic and tbh isnt really suited to working life...
ha IMHO i think uni degrees only can get you so far...what matters is how much you learn when you are on a job and use it for the next job. It is gaining experience that matters.
you can't do anything with a bachelor degree in life science .. career wise .. you will most likely be doing bench work for the rest of your life unless you pursue an advance degree (PhD) or some sort of professional degree. most people don't know this but if you're planning to go to med school, never major in life science; just fulfill the prerequisites and get a liberal art major. a lot of people major in life science and end up not doing too well in it or neglect to explore other fields and just head straight to med school. you will get in if you get good grades but not to a competitive ones cuz admission committee look for well-rounded candidates; someone who had explore and sure know what s/he wants; not a geek who aced all the classes and just wanna be a doctor. Smart people do not equal good doctors.
I got a advertising degree from Uni and now I am doing tech support in HP ... hehehehe =) ... CCNA here I come !!!
THat article is worthless. Even though I do agree that some degressa are harder to find jobs with than others, companies are really thinking out of the box in terms of hiring candidates. Maybe think about double majoring.
I think my college major isn't very useful to where I'm at today but it definitely helped paved it out. I wouldn't have gotten an amazing paying workstudy job if it wasn't because of my Asian Studies major. Because of the jobs I was able to find, I built my resume up before I had to find a 'real' job. I think nowadays, a lot of companies are looking at your major and then your experience to decide if you 'fit' their group. You need to be able to fit it and be smart at the same time. If you can convince your interviewer that you are the best pick of the bunch even without experience, you will have a fair chance and honestly I think your major will play less of a role then. I think one of the most useful majors is English. Communication via email and phone is so crucial these days that if you can articulate your thoughts well and communicate that effectively across, you've got an upper hand. If you're double majoring, I think English as a Primary major or second major is great. And who the heck has their life mapped out in High School. You're probably more worried about the boy who is going to ask you out on Valentines day or where you're going for College. At least I certainly didn't have it all mapped out. I only strived for a good college and figured when i go to college, I take the classes and things'll just fall into place. (Things kind of did) My parents were really hands off when I was in college. I think that was because I did really well in HS but college is SO different. If they only knew how many C's I got. Oh the horror! Anyway, I think it's really important to think about your major but don't stressout too much. What's important is your grade, your school and if you don't have the grade or went to a semi presdigious school, then make sure you have experience on your resume in the field that you want to work in. Take advantage of jobs on campus because they're easier to get, even if you have to volunteer your time. This is all obviously my opinion since I was an Asian Studies major and now work in a finance company. :laugh2: So take my words with a grain of salt and just use what makes sense to you if any at all.
I picked engineering cause I was interested in it and it fit what I wanted. Simple as that. So far its hard, but I still think I made the right choice and I'm enjoying every minute of it. I went through a lot of options while I was in high school. I know some guy who went into accounting and I asked him why. (Cause he hates accounting). Cause its a good program and you get good pay. @Ralph I agree about the nurse degree. Its probably the best degree you can get for an undergraduate education. You get a job right out of school with good pay and your options are always open to other professional degrees. E.g. pharmacy, optometrist, doctor and so on.
I guess me doing a history degree is being looked down upon by many people here. I'm used to reactions as such. I tell most asian friends that i study history at university and they do ask me 'why' and the typical 'what the eff are you going to do with your life?' and 'why did your parents allow it?' Needless to say, I was confused about what i wanted to do, and i still am. But i reckon, getting a degree is better than nothing at all, and plus History was my best subject by a good mile at school, I loved history. Furthermore, Unlike the typical asian student, I wasn't great at mathsy and sciency type subjects. But i chose to do them in my first year of A-level, in hope that i'll make my parents happy. I failed my science subjects at AS level and it really gave me an eye-opener, I will never be good at science or finance, or anything rational. and i;d make my parents happier if i did what i was happy with. Of course, with the asian mindset, you really do think of yourself as a fail. But google is your friend. I'll admit, it's not the best degree or the most rational, but did you know that historians do, in fact, provide more directors of Britain's leading companies in proportion to the number of graduates than any other subject, outperforming law, science and engineering. Yeah. Defending my choices and my degree but thats the way i roll.
