norbork (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} norbork) wrote,@ 2008-04-19 08:23:00 |
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and if that doesn't work out, i'll build a death ray in my basement
So I need to start seriously looking at university programs to apply into. Which means I should have some idea as to what I want to do with my life, which I don't. As far as universities go, it's really just coming down to McGill, Waterloo and U of T. I guess. I just don't really know. Thoughts? Suggestions?
Here's what I've got so far.
1. Aerospace engineering. Pros: very cool, lots of real-world applications, somewhat easy to get a job. Cons: will not be able to use rocket scientist line any more, no need for biology, probably lots of work sitting at a computer staring at simulations or blueprints or something, not super-interested in kinematics.
2. Pathology, microbiology, et al. Pros: very cool. Cons: don't really want to do pure bio, no physics, and wouldn't I need to go to med school to get a job outside a research lab?
3. Nanotechnology, etc. Pros: awesome, very broad applications. Cons: Will probably need to go to Waterloo; will probably not understand a single damn thing.
4. Chemical engineering. Chemical physics. Physical chemistry. Pros: parents happy, probably get a good job, kind of cool, sufficiently broad topic. Cons: do not want a desk job. Do not want.
5. Sociology or anthropology or archaeology. Pros: interesting. Cons: don't have sufficient courses (probably), people are creepy, not very okay with 'soft' sciences.
6. Physics. Pros: AWESOME. Cons: would be very mediocre at it; how do I get a job later on?
7. Nuclear physics. Pros: see above. Cons: am not comfortable with the idea of destroying the planet.
8. Astronomy or astrophysics. Pros: see above and multiply by ten. Cons: Absolutely no practical applications at all.
9. Medicine. Pros: interesting, useful, good money. Cons: not enough money to go to med school, and getting a degree takes a very long time.
And then there's one other thing:
10. Art school. I think I don't need to elaborate on how bad of an idea this would be, especially since I'm definitely not the kind of person who would do very well there. I can't seem to get it off my mind, though.
So I need to start seriously looking at university programs to apply into. Which means I should have some idea as to what I want to do with my life, which I don't. As far as universities go, it's really just coming down to McGill, Waterloo and U of T. I guess. I just don't really know. Thoughts? Suggestions?
Here's what I've got so far.
1. Aerospace engineering. Pros: very cool, lots of real-world applications, somewhat easy to get a job. Cons: will not be able to use rocket scientist line any more, no need for biology, probably lots of work sitting at a computer staring at simulations or blueprints or something, not super-interested in kinematics.
2. Pathology, microbiology, et al. Pros: very cool. Cons: don't really want to do pure bio, no physics, and wouldn't I need to go to med school to get a job outside a research lab?
3. Nanotechnology, etc. Pros: awesome, very broad applications. Cons: Will probably need to go to Waterloo; will probably not understand a single damn thing.
4. Chemical engineering. Chemical physics. Physical chemistry. Pros: parents happy, probably get a good job, kind of cool, sufficiently broad topic. Cons: do not want a desk job. Do not want.
5. Sociology or anthropology or archaeology. Pros: interesting. Cons: don't have sufficient courses (probably), people are creepy, not very okay with 'soft' sciences.
6. Physics. Pros: AWESOME. Cons: would be very mediocre at it; how do I get a job later on?
7. Nuclear physics. Pros: see above. Cons: am not comfortable with the idea of destroying the planet.
8. Astronomy or astrophysics. Pros: see above and multiply by ten. Cons: Absolutely no practical applications at all.
9. Medicine. Pros: interesting, useful, good money. Cons: not enough money to go to med school, and getting a degree takes a very long time.
And then there's one other thing:
10. Art school. I think I don't need to elaborate on how bad of an idea this would be, especially since I'm definitely not the kind of person who would do very well there. I can't seem to get it off my mind, though.
