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I graduated from the University of Iowa last year, which is right down the street from you! I really liked the school, but I'm glad to be done It's a research based school so just about every class you take is going to require a lot of reading, and reading of research papers. That was the worst part, but I was a Sociology major which is nothing but research so I had it ten fold! Sociology was an awesome major, but you have to be interested in that sort of stuff.

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That's what my sister is doing, but also Psychology.

I looked into Iowa State Uni., what's your views on it? I know you didn't go there, but, it's worth asking! haha

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Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant

My electrical engineering Major basically boils down to Boolean Algebra, Learning how to construct computer networks (both macro IE Internet and micro IE Communications between components within a computer), & microcircuitry. There is a good bit of computer programing as well.

My Mechanical engineering major boils down to Optimization of design through math...

My Minor in Intelligent Robotic Systems deals with Artificial Intelligence, and my Design Project.

So basically a week of classes for me goes like this.

Go to upper-level math class, learn something.

Go to Physics class and apply what I learned in the previous semesters math course.

Go to Engineering class and either apply the math and physics to my field or learn field specific stuff. (like Boolean Algebra)

I plan on starting off working for companies in the Electrical engineering field, then later on starting my own company in the robotics field.

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Yea engineering probably isnt for me bud, haha. Math is my worst subject. My philosophy is, and im not saying this is necesarily good or ethical, that if i need to figure out a math problem that i cant figure out on my own then i ask one of my smart friends like you to help me get it haha. Its worked well for me so far. I loved the CAD classes i took in highschool though. DataCad and AutoCad i think they were called. Making houses in another program too but dont remember the name of it. Im a VERY visual and hands on type learner. Geometry came easy to me because of all the shapes and crap but algebra, not so much.:oops:

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Originally Posted by theReptileGuy

I'm not sure if you're asking me this so I'll repost ._. lol

I plan on going into zoology in the long run, but, I'll be doing biology as an undergrad, then work my way up to a Ph.D. I plan on staying in the Midwest if possible (or any state touching/bordering Illinois), but, if necessary I will go out further. As for my scores, I got a 24 on the ACT, not proud, but I retook it and got the same three times, although if you put all my highest sub scores together, it's a 25. I'm in the top 17% of my class, and I don't plan on taking loans.


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I was projected to have a 33 ACT, but, high school has not been kind. I was the top student in Elementary as well as Jr. High, but, as soon as I got into high school, life really kicked me. Hard.

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No i was referring to people already in college but its all good man, lol. Take the ACT again and youll probably do better. I only took the SAT and ACT one time each bc i was stupid. Do you consider yourself a good test taker or do tests make you nervous? Im fortunate that they dont bother me a whole lot. I kinda wish they did so i was forced to study more in highschool but whatever.

EDIT: Be sure to take the SAT too bc theyre two totally different tests. You may do alot better on one than the other. A 30 on the ACT translates to about a 2000 on the SAT so i did like 150 points better on the ACT comparitively. It may be opposite for you man!

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

No i was referring to people already in college but its all good man, lol. Take the ACT again and youll probably do better. I only took the SAT and ACT one time each bc i was stupid. Do you consider yourself a good test taker or do tests make you nervous? Im fortunate that they dont bother me a whole lot. I kinda wish they did so i was forced to study more in highschool but whatever.

EDIT: Be sure to take the SAT too bc theyre two totally different tests. You may do alot better on one than the other. A 30 on the ACT translates to about a 2000 on the SAT so i did like 150 points better on the ACT comparitively. It may be opposite for you man!

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Fail. Sorry about that. And, I can't take it over ahaha. I'm applying to colleges this summer, and I'm hoping to get in based on my class rank, and seeing that I'm in about six or so clubs/act. I'm not a good state test taker under pressure, reg. tests though are another story.

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Originally Posted by theReptileGuy

Fail. Sorry about that. And, I can't take it over ahaha. I'm applying to colleges this summer, and I'm hoping to get in based on my class rank, and seeing that I'm in about six or so clubs/act. I'm not a good state test taker under pressure, reg. tests though are another story.

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Youre a junior now right?

You can take the ACT/SAT's again over summer or even in your first quarter/semester of senior year. Then if you get a better score you just submit it to the college and theyll make a desicion based on that score. Even early desicion application deadlines, which im not sure if thats what youre going for, isnt until like October or november for most schools if i remember correctly. So i dont think you have to apply over the summer, that seems wayyy earlier.

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

Youre a junior now right?

You can take the ACT/SAT's again over summer or even in your first quarter/semester of senior year. Then if you get a better score you just submit it to the college and theyll make a desicion based on that score. Even early desicion application deadlines, which im not sure if thats what youre going for, isnt until like October or november for most schools if i remember correctly. So i dont think you have to apply over the summer, that seems wayyy earlier.

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Yup, going into my Senior year. I'm going to apply early, and it's the next ACT is in Sept. for the main school I'm looking into. My parents, well, my family is very touchy about ACT and school overall. Most of my cousins score within 32-36 range, and here I am with my score.

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Originally Posted by theReptileGuy

Yup, going into my Senior year. I'm going to apply early, and it's the next ACT is in Sept. for the main school I'm looking into. My parents, well, my family is very touchy about ACT and school overall. Most of my cousins score within 32-36 range, and here I am with my score.

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Ok but what im saying is if youre set on early desicion or early action ( one is non-binding and one isnt. i dont remember which is which but make sure you do when applying), then if the deadline is Oct.1st for example, applying in august will not benefit you at all. Its not a first come first serve thing, its once the deadline hits then they review all the early desicion/action applications. So if you take it in September that would be perfect bc you get your scores in like 6 weeks or so and you can send it to them. If you get deferred or bumped into the regular deadline application pool then youll have this higher score to help you out. It can only benefit you to take them again in September. Also why arent you trying the SAT's? and forget about what others got on their ACT's. Theyre not you, you are you. Just bc i got a higher score than you doesnt mean im better than you or smarter than you. Your parents need to understand this bc from your answers it sound slike theyre being a bit overbearing.

EDIT: after re-reading that first part i realize i was kinda confusing. What i mean is its not rolling admissions like it is for regular app deadline. Where if you apply right away you get your letter back sooner. For EA/ED they review and send accceptance/rejection/deferral letters all out at the same time (roughly speaking, im sure).

Oh, sorry for not answering properly. My parents won't let me take it again, seeing as I've already taken it multiple times, and most of the colleges I'm applying to don't let you change, I've read online and asked counselors about it. So I'm pretty much stuck with it.

The nearest place to take the SAT is about a two hour drive, and my parents didn't feel it was necessary. And I've heard that if you turn your app. early, they're respond quickly because not many people do it. If worse comes to worse, I'll go to comm. college, but, I don't see the harm in it like my parents do.

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Originally Posted by theReptileGuy

Oh, sorry for not answering properly. My parents won't let me take it again, seeing as I've already taken it multiple times, and most of the colleges I'm applying to don't let you change, I've read online and asked counselors about it. So I'm pretty much stuck with it.

The nearest place to take the SAT is about a two hour drive, and my parents didn't feel it was necessary. And I've heard that if you turn your app. early, they're respond quickly because not many people do it. If worse comes to worse, I'll go to comm. college, but, I don't see the harm in it like my parents do.

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Oh ok i see what you mean. That kinda makes sense then i guess. Its still not a bad score, its above average and you should be able to get into some good schools with it. Community College isnt bad but being a pretty social person, its not the best fit for me. I mean sure i love having my "me" time, but community college doesnt offer much of a social life and you get kinda lonely/jealous with all your friends being away at school. (well at least i am lol). The only major plus is the cost, you save ALOT of money. But if you can get scholarships and financial aid from a big school then the savings could be almost as good. :gj:

As far as applying early, that wasnt how it was with the colleges i applied to but i could be remembering wrong or it may have changed since that was like 2 years ago.

I went to The Medical College of Georgia. It is now called Georgia Health Sciences University. It is based in Augusta, GA but I did a satellite program based out of ATL.

My major was Nuclear Medicine. It is a very cool field to work in, lot's of nuclear physics, decay and shielding calculations, and dosimetry for patients and yourself. I currently work in rural areas doing PET/CT scans which are primarily scans that detect any type of cancer. The pay is great, but it is very hard to find a job because the field is very small and the Gov't keeps messing which healthcare regulations.

BTW!

I also spend my first 4-5 years drinking, then having a kid, and thenchanging my major 4 times. I partied A LOT my first couple years and just took care of my core classes to get a feel for what I wanted to do.

Hope this helps ya dude and GL!!!

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Originally Posted by Birt

I went to The Medical College of Georgia. It is now called Georgia Health Sciences University. It is based in Augusta, GA but I did a satellite program based out of ATL.

My major was Nuclear Medicine. It is a very cool field to work in, lot's of nuclear physics, decay and shielding calculations, and dosimetry for patients and yourself. I currently work in rural areas doing PET/CT scans which are primarily scans that detect any type of cancer. The pay is great, but it is very hard to find a job because the field is very small and the Gov't keeps messing which healthcare regulations.

BTW!

I also spend my first 4-5 years drinking, then having a kid, and thenchanging my major 4 times. I partied A LOT my first couple years and just took care of my core classes to get a feel for what I wanted to do.

Hope this helps ya dude and GL!!!

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I had to do a 50 minute long presentation on Nuclear Medicine last semester... very interesting stuff!