My parents want me to do pharmacy since my older sister is doing it. I'm stuck between two, either pharmacy or becoming a teacher. I'm a straight A student with A.P classes. I haven't taken the ACT test yet, since I'm a junior. But I'm really confused. My parents would like me to go to the same college as my sister, which I don't want to since there's nothing to do where her college is located and I don't mind doing pharmacy as long as the college is in a city.
I'm confused.
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Like how did you guys realize what you want to do for the rest of your life?
And physics is not exactly my forte, do you think that will affect me becoming a pharmacy since pharmacy has to do mostly with chem?
And can someone name all the six year direct pharmacy programs?
And physics is not exactly my forte, do you think that will affect me becoming a pharmacy since pharmacy has to do mostly with chem?
And can someone name all the six year direct pharmacy programs?
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Health careers involve far too much work to go into because your parents want you to.
You'll be working in the career you choose long after your parents are gone so it would be best to choose one you'll be happy with, not the one they'll be happy with.
You'll be working in the career you choose long after your parents are gone so it would be best to choose one you'll be happy with, not the one they'll be happy with.
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At this stage in your life, it's perfectly normal not to know what you want to do in life. Most people switch their college major several times before deciding what they want to do.
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Unless you're absolutely certain that Pharmacy is what you want to do (it sounds like you have some doubt). I would go into college with an open mind, take a wide range of classes and see what interests you.
Sorry for the sporadic posting, giant test tomorrow, should be studying. Hopefully someone will come in and sum up everything I was trying to say nicely.
Sorry for the sporadic posting, giant test tomorrow, should be studying. Hopefully someone will come in and sum up everything I was trying to say nicely.
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Divine moment. Only teasing. You never really can know such a question with complete accuracy. At your age, I would worry not. Yet, I would also suggest diplomatically taking control over your future college and career selection instead of duplicating your sibling or obsequiously complying with your parent's demands.
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At least for me, deciding what to do was a long series of trial and error. I first identified careers that were interesting that I thought I would enjoy, then culled things that wouldn't fit with what I perceived as my lifestyle requirements (often something that often changes a lot for peope as they go from HS to college and college to workplace). I then took the careers I had left, talked to people in those fields, took related classes in college, read stuff on the internet. Pretty much used every resource available to confirm if I would like the field or not. I came up with two things I really liked (medicine and economics/finance) and then I continued exploring those two until I thougth I had come to a solid conclusion of what I wanted to do.
That paragraph makes it look easier than it is. The above has taken me over seven years, and once I thought I had it all figured out I got a job offer that forced me to seriously consider switching. What I'm trying to say is it's ok to be uncertain, until you actually get going in X field you can never truly be 100% sure if you'll like it or not. The goal of course is to try and get as close to 100% sure as you can.
You have lots of time to decide what to do, there's no rush. I'd recommend talking to teachers and pharmacists (maybe ask your sister?) to see what the jobs entail. SDN is a great resource for health careers, I'd recommend reading through some of the pharmacy stuff. You may find yourself like me where you have trouble deciding, but the decision could also end up being easy for you. There's a good chance you'll find yourself in career other than the two you mentioned. College offers a chance to explore all kinds of subject matter, when you get there, I recommend taking advantage of it.
As for doing what your parents want, it's great to have your parents happy with you, but it's more important that you be happy. I know a number of people who's parents pushed them into X career or X school, and a good portion of them transfering schools or switching majors in their last year(which then makes it not their last year). I'm not saying to discount your parents opinons, they are older and most likely wiser and thus may have some good insight. However, don't do anything just because they want it, they may just be comfortable with that college due to your sister being there. When it comes down to it, you have to live the life you choose, so make sure you try and choose one that makes you happy. Assuming you have a healthy relationship your parents, they will accept and be supportive of you no matter what college you attend or what career you choose.
Thank you so much for the advice. I appreciate it. I think my problem is I doubt myself. I have a 4.0 gpa and a 4.5 weight g.p.a. But I think when it comes down to it, I think that I wouldn't be able to a be a pharmacist/doctor. I question myself. And my parents are definitely happy with my choice of becoming a teacher. I'm also trying to look for a job that I will have a future in with this recession going on, and the medical field is the best to be in right now.
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I have a 3.3 GPA (didn't try freshman year). You have a 4.0. "I don't think I can become a doctor." Please. If you cannot do it, I have not a prayer.
Do NOT listen to you parents. You have the luxury of choosing a career you actually want (I do too, most people don't) so pick a career that you want, not what your parents want. If you want to be a pharmacist shadow one, seriously, like right now, get in touch with someone local.
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