Colleges!

[Birt]

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

Yes it is! Did you get into the Positron Emission stuff or just stick to Gamma Cameras?

[Funke910]

theReptileGuy -

I think in your position I would go to an in state school. If you are planning on continuing an education the location of your Masters and PhD will be more important to potential employers than your bachelors. That being said your grades/achievements during your undergrad will help you get into those other schools.

Since you are in the "narrowing down" phase of places to look at here is what I would do. Since you have an idea of what you want to do, I would look at that specific department and the faculty in it. Read their bios and see what they specialize in and if its of any interest to you. One of my biology teachers for undergrads specialty was scorpions. His dissertation was on them and he was considered one of the world authorities on them. Students with an interest arachnids/dromopoda came from all over the world to study with him.

This advice might be more helpful with your advanced degrees, but if there is a person that specializes in herps and that is what your area of interest is, it might be a good fit. When I talk to people about what college to go to, if they don't have have any idea what they want to do I tell them to go to the best school possible. I'd tell you to go to the best school you can get into (even a community college) that you can get into that has a reputable biology department.

I got a 24 on my ACT too and it's not the end of the world. I now have a doctorate and teach at a Division I university. You will probably be able to get accepted to a state school or smaller college based your class rank. You can get a great education anywhere, it's all what you are willing to put into it. Good luck on your search.

[The Serpent Merchant]

Yes it is! Did you get into the Positron Emission stuff or just stick to Gamma Cameras?

I didn't get into anything in too much detail, I mostly had to talk about what the field was and how to get into it.

[Birt]

I didn't get into anything in too much detail, I mostly had to talk about what the field was and how to get into it.

Cool! I love working in Nuclear Medicine. Trying to educate people that have been brain washed for 100 years that all radiation and nuclear isotopes are bad.

Also, I see you are an Engineer. My dad has a Masters in Mechanical from Dartmouth back in the day ... and my brother has a PhD in chemical Engineering. He will be starting his research back in the states next year at Mount Sinai in NY. He also does cancer research. My dad just likes to tell everyone how stuff works and draws a crap load of diagrams and pictures... haha

[Kaorte]

I don't have much to offer here... I just graduated with a Bachelors of Architecture from Illinois Institute of technology here in Chicago. As far as school location goes, Chicago is awesome. I probably will never leave!

[SlitherinSisters]

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

It's a good school but the name doesn't carry as much weight. the university is known for being a tougher school. I had a professor tell me that we were one of the top 40 colleges in the nation and he expected that kind of work from us. If you are looking at Iowa or the university I of course would say the university Iowa state is good for ag stuff, they have us best on all the farm stuff. Oh and being a Hawkeye is awesome!


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[TurboTom]

I went to the University of Montana-Western for two years and found out the hard way that college isn't for me.

[kitedemon]

I went to the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. I majored in Photography.

I loved it, tons of work and lots of long long days but every moment was fun exciting and amazing. I left a seriously well paying job with the Canadian Gov. when a poorly paying job at NSCAD opened up. I have been there for 18 years now and still love every day (mostly) anyway. I would not change a thing!

[Xeperxi]

I'm a late bloomer...hated high school and being young I didn't do well. After high school I joined the Army and was stationed at Ft Campbell on the 101st Airborne. I left the military and got into IT, been doing IT for 20 years now and have hated every day of it, but it pays the bills.

About four years ago I decided to go to school and got my Bachelors from Portland State while continuing to work full time. I plan on going to law school next year.

Wish I would have done this 20+ years ago but hey, at least I'm doing it now. My son is ten and u stress school with him, I don't want him to do what I did and hate their job for 20 years just for a paycheck lol

[Azi_Love]

I currently am attending a community college part time. I do things backwards a lot so I had a baby girl and the decided to go back to school. I'm majoring in Special Education and want to specialize in Autism. I plan on transferring to Immaculata University once I finish all of my pre reqs. I would suggest going to college ASAP! Now that I am a mother with bills I have to work 2 jobs and am unable to go full time. Good luck in your future endeavors!!!


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