Choosing a major

[yoloyolo]

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This is my 2nd year and I need to choose a major. I am interested in health care field and want a stable employment after graduated. I am good at math and OK in biology and chemistry. At first, I was planning to do pharmacist or dentistry but now I think that I am not smart enough and need to lower my expectation to a 4 years degree. My grades in intro science courses are usually around 3.2, which isn't really high enough for professional programs and I know that intro are the easiest courses. I really want to stay in the health care field. I am not really good with communication but a little talking with other people won't hurt me. Can you guys please help me choose a major in the health care area (other than nursing and clinical laboratory science) that can provide me a stable employment after graduate?

Thank you!

 

[DoeAdeer]

This is my 2nd year and I need to choose a major. I am interested in health care field and want a stable employment after graduated. I am good at math and OK in biology and chemistry. At first, I was planning to do pharmacist or dentistry but now I think that I am not smart enough and need to lower my expectation to a 4 years degree. My grades in intro science courses are usually around 3.2, which isn't really high enough for professional programs and I know that intro are the easiest courses. I really want to stay in the health care field. I am not really good with communication but a little talking with other people won't hurt me. Can you guys please help me choose a major in the health care area (other than nursing and clinical laboratory science) that can provide me a stable employment after graduate?

Thank you!

It sounds like you're a perfect match for a nursing program.

 

[predentlove]

hmm maybe you can look into physician assistants..?

but don't be quick to give up your dreams just because you don't think you're not smart enough. you probably are smart enough. you can always do things differently to bring your grades up. 🙂

 

[yoloyolo]

Other than nursing because I really have a problem cleaning other's feces. I am OK with blood and others things, but just by looking at feces make me want to throw up and that's why a nurse won't work for me. 🙁

 

[Enter name here]

Why do you want a career in health care if you aren't smart or good at communicating? Given what you just said I think you're more suited for business/finance or something.

 

[yoloyolo]

So you're saying business isn't as hard as health care and does not require a good communication skill?

 

[Enter name here]

So you're saying business isn't as hard as health care and does not require a good communication skill?

Business programs are less competitive than health care programs therefore you're more likely to gain acceptance with your gpa. Some jobs don't require as much communication as others so it depends where you land a job. Plus you're "good" at math so finance/accounting is a more viable option it seems. If you're truly passionate about a health care career and if it's the only thing you see yourself doing that makes you happy then bring your grades up and apply yourself more.

Edit: Oh, majoring in something you enjoy is good (math in your case) but you also have to consider pre-reqs for the grad program. You generally hit most of the prereqs if you major in biology or chem and is also helpful when you go to take a standardized test.

 

[RU1992]

I mean business definitely requires communicating with people. Being very good at that too. It definitely isn't as intense as a healthcare related field though. Honestly, a lot of people on here aren't just naturally smart. You're going to have put in hard work into whatever field you decide. Sorry to be cliche. If you want to do dentistry or pharmacy, you honestly have to work hard for a few years to get into a program and then you just have to pass from there (more or less). If you can get into a pharmacy program, that'd be ideal. I know dentistry is a bit more competitive than pharmacy is nowadays... Nursing though is ideal like the person said above. You'll get used to cleaning feces and working with that kind of stuff. And that's not all you do, there's a lot of responsibilities that come with being a nurse. That's just one of many.. I work in a hospital so I experienced it all.

 

[yoloyolo]

thank you for the advice guys 🙂

 

[yoloyolo]

Maybe it is true that I am not working as hard as I am suppose to. I usually get good grades in high school with a little to no study but now I am in college and having a bad study habit. It doesn't work anymore. I have a very hard time taking out the book and study. I am very regret about this. Do you guys have any study tips in the prerequisite courses such as bio/chem?

 

[lr2014]

Maybe it is true that I am not working as hard as I am suppose to. I usually get good grades in high school with a little to no study but now I am in college and having a bad study habit. It doesn't work anymore. I have a very hard time taking out the book and study. I am very regret about this. Do you guys have any study tips in the prerequisite courses such as bio/chem?

For Chem you can use Chad's, if you use it for a class then it might be different in terms of the order of the material but you can use it to learn the concepts because I've heard he has good teaching methods.

 

[yoloyolo]

Do you have to pay for Chad's?

 

[yappers2009]

I'd suggest pharmacy school. My friend is applying and some schools don't require a standardized test. But you would need to take some required upper level science classes. As for study habits, I was the same way as you in high school. Didn't study much, but still got straight A's. I ended up going to a prestigious private college that is known for engineering and didn't do so well at first. I didn't really learn how to study until half way through my sophomore year at college when I joined a sorority and realized they study way more than I ever did. Schools look at academic trends so if you can do well in upper level science classes they'll see that you've matured and will be able to succeed at their upper level program.

 

[yoloyolo]

Thanks a lot yappers2009 🙂

 

[ushaseos]

Intro classes are usually worse in terms of grades. Your GPA will most likely go up a lot by the time you graduate. As for fields, like one of the others above, Pharm would be perfect for you. Its not too competitive and it doesn't have too much communication with patients. So long as you know your stuff and don't have Asperger's you can be a good pharmacist. Lots of memorization though (I mean which health field don't have this....)