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Frosty - ex-Student  |
I am choosing which subject to be my major in university and I have focused my choice on either BioTechnology (this is about genetics, DNA, even gm food and cloning!) or Environmental Science (this is about conservation, pollution control, biodiversity, etc. You can see these guys at work in Discovery Channel) Basically the BioTech is sure to be more prospective in the future and is easier to find research funding and have a vast developement potential (hey even the SARS virus sequencing are done by BioTech specialists) but I am more interested in Environmental Science (I've been fond of it since I was a kiddo!  ) and I am more eager to help out in environmental problems and going to field trips than staying in a laboratory doing DNA sequencing everydaycan you give me some advice?? I would appreciate any _______________ I'm leaving, on a jet plane~ |
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Jools - Ex-Student 
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go environmental. bio-tech doesn't teach you how to create a clone army, so it is pointless. anyway, do whatever you LIKE more. my example: i am studying Ancient History. future prospectives are close to 0, but i love the subject so i'm enjoying my time. _______________ [22:43] <[jools]> someday, i'll write on essay about feeling 60 but being 23 [22:44] <Jacen_Aratan> I think it is time to hand over a special thing... only given it out one time before... back in October or so... [22:44] * Jacen_Aratan hands [jools] the award "Coolest Newbie" xAnAtOs' best friend. This comment was edited by Jools on Feb 14 2004 01:02am. |
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3th - Retired 
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wow, that's a broad brush your painting with there DJ, college students don't know how to change a tire or pay rent? i thought we were past the days of anti-intellectualism. i would think the people that have no idea how the "real world" works are the by-product of sheltered lives, which is the result of bad parenting. i would agree there are far too many kids that live their lives as if they are the only person that matters (often a result of rich parents that would rather throw money than time at their kids) and then mommy and daddy send 'em off to college and they still think the world revolves around them. but that's not the result nor fault of the college or university. just makes me cringe when i people equate the pursuit of education and intellectual improvement to real world ineptitude. that's a bunch of crap and you know it. the real problem lies with the self-centered people that don't ever stop to think about the consequences of their actions. hopefully this comes off as a rant that directed more at the people you're complaining about DJ, rather than a rant against you. i don't necessarily disagree, i just think you're putting the blame in the wrong place _______________ this is the internet, be serious damn it! |
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Frosty - Ex-Student 
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this argument is going pointless everyone have different view, have different way of doing stuff, and certainly different life standards just wanna say that there's more than 1 way of doing something and the world changes all the time. sticking to old rules all the time might get you screwed~ and of course one man's meat can be another man's poison _______________ I'm leaving, on a jet plane~ |
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DJ Sith - Jedi Council 
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Jedi: They don't know how to change a tire. They don't know how to pay monthly rent and be contributing members of society. They don't know a damn thing about life. There are of course exceptions to the rule. I'm not saying you have to work a "bad" job or whatever. I'm just saying you need to go out and experience life before you go back to school. FWIW nothing I've ever done at any of my jobs is based on what I've learned in college. I'm self taught and proud, damnit.  _______________ My car is made of Nerf. |
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(Jedi)Obi-JK - Student 
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Sup, Ok all these ppl who are suggesting you take time off. Cause college students "dont know bunk" or have no idea about the real world. Pls tell me what they dont know? And of course not everyone learned about electricy vectors, the point of that statement was look, I have dont real world shit and am gaining those college book smarts. _______________ Silent Bob (Kevin Smith): You know, there's a million fine looking women in the world, dude. But they don't all bring you lasagna at work. Most of 'em just cheat on you. -Steve (Obi) |
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Ash - Eats Babies 
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what ive noticed about college is that you learn more from the BS classes then from the classes you have to take. i am like the king of obscure classes. for some reason when ever i am taking a class that i dont need i always seem to learn more. i dont know why that is.....they just seem more interesting _______________ "We keep odd hours...." ----------------------- They Live, We Sleep |
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SilkMonkey - Distributor of Cold Ones 
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Fizz of Belouve - Student 
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yeah, but then you only KNOW what things might turn out interesting when u are bored with a 1200W microwave oven  I wouldnt recoommend it, though. Maxwell on! _______________ One of the Belouve boys, founder of the mighty FiZZsters Midbie council #20 - Fizz - #1933 - Jan '03 - Aug '04 "Renfield, you idiot!" |
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Plo Koon - Student 
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in college not everyone learns about electricity vectors-id only do that if i liked it. _______________ Free Tibet! Click this link,and learn Here too |
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Fizz of Belouve - Student
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I agree with DJ as well. I stayed off any educational thingies for a good year, and that was too less, I think. I had to learn some stuff the hard way (and still learning lol) - well RL (TM) likes teaching things the hard way, but THAT IS JUST THE WAY it goes. I mean I like my studies and all, but in the long run I really do envy some of my friends who chose to work right off the bat. life is hard, but not fair. FiZZ _______________ One of the Belouve boys, founder of the mighty FiZZsters Midbie council #20 - Fizz - #1933 - Jan '03 - Aug '04 "Renfield, you idiot!" |
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Monteeeeeee - Nugget 
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Bah u kids dont know wot its like to have bills i agree with DJ tho, take a yr out and do something to chill out, u might actually find u enjoy it and get a lead on to something else thus meaning u dont have to go back to college unless it all fails. i never went to college and im on a pretty good wage, and im doin a degree in Computer hardware and building. _______________ If you add me to MSN, tell me who you are 
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Battlin' Billy - Student 
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You gotta do what will make you the happiest later on in life. You gotta think about your life AFTER college. If you enjoy the Great Outdoors that much, Environmental Studies sounds like the better choice. Besides, our planet is in need!!! _______________ Midbie Council Member #2 - Profile ID 2073 | Member of B@rtM@ulS@ar | Owner of Monty's 2000th comment & D@RtHM@UL's 8100th comment | Former Padawan of SilkMonkey & Arcuss JA Goaltender & NHL Fan | Fellow Rush fan to Axion|Plo Koon is my oldest JA friend Post your RL pics HERE! | Post you JK2/JK3 screenies HERE! |
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Frosty - Ex-Student
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Quote: Most college students I know are the stupidest bunck of so and so's I've ever met because they expressly lack any real world knowledge. I can assure you I won't be one of 'em!! as for the experience, I won't worry about it 'cause I had worked summer jobs, dealt with various people when managing school functions, went to overseas exchange, practised experimenting in a lab, thrown myself camping in remote forests and islands..... blahblahblah (lol of course some are exaggerated..hehe) I am now freaked off by the application payment procedures!!! so complicated to just pay a few hundred bucks _______________ I'm leaving, on a jet plane~ This comment was edited by Frosty on Feb 12 2004 12:36pm. |
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(Jedi)Obi-JK - Student 
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Sup, DJ I couldnt agree less. If you did a survey of all the ppl, who "took a year off" I bet you would find an extreme large number of ppl who are "still wait to go back." If you want real world experience do it over summer break, So far I have. 1.) Worked as a programmer, writing perl/C code to test routing software, on various flavors of *nix. 2.) Took a summer off to play alot, and worked various jobs, to make ends meet. 3.) Worked my ass off at shit jobs, so I could afford to go backpacking for a month, including 1 day of white water rafting, and one day of rock climbing. 4.) Worked at a shit hole, Tar plant, in the worst part of Detroit, I know 3 guys who work there who are 6'2 ~350 lbs, and run red lights in the neighbor hood. I was surronded by deadbeats, and had to wear 2 layers of winter weight coveralls plus a resperator, in 90 F degree heat working around 500 F hazardous materials. Cause I really needed money. No experience? I would say I fit a good amount of shit in, while Im not hiding in library learning about electricty vectors. _______________ Silent Bob (Kevin Smith): You know, there's a million fine looking women in the world, dude. But they don't all bring you lasagna at work. Most of 'em just cheat on you. -Steve (Obi) |
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DJ Sith - Jedi Council 
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Bah. Don't go to college. Get a job and live in the real world for at least a year first. Most college students I know are the stupidest bunck of so and so's I've ever met because they expressly lack any real world knowledge. When you're ready to go choose something you like, not what will make you the most money. _______________ My car is made of Nerf. |
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Ash - Eats Babies
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Quote: It sure will freak me off if I have to sit in a desk and recite piles of books and papers of a subject I feel boring!! pfffft trust me, thats going to happen anyway _______________ "We keep odd hours...." ----------------------- They Live, We Sleep |
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Frosty - Ex-Student
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yes I have the decision in my mind already its just that I wanna collect some more opinions before I make the final choice what kind of job I am to do actually do not matter very much to me, but what I am to study in college is!! It sure will freak me off if I have to sit in a desk and recite piles of books and papers of a subject I feel boring!! _______________ I'm leaving, on a jet plane~ |
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Ash - Eats Babies
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yeah man, just go with the flow. by the time you get to make this decision you might already be on a different path. both are great fields to get into. i dont understand why everyone keeps dissing biotech though. if it wasnt for biotechnology then we wouldnt have vacines for both human and enviromental purposes. _______________ "We keep odd hours...." ----------------------- They Live, We Sleep |
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Plo Koon - Student
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11 percent of the world is inhabbitted by 74% of the worlds endangered species,they keep tearing down that part of the world there will be no more gorillas,arangatans and other magnificant animals-save the planet. but it is rightfully your choice and yours alone,only you can make it for you _______________ Free Tibet! Click this link,and learn Here too This comment was edited by Plo Koon on Feb 10 2004 07:54am. |
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Monteeeeeee - Nugget 
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Dont listen to what anyone says in this thread, the choice is completely yours, sit down and think about it, choosing this course can and probably will alter your life, dont do it because of some comments in here, u need to choose the course u want for the reasons u choose, not to please the vote in here. If u dont choose yourself then u have already failed........... _______________ If you add me to MSN, tell me who you are
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Lackeh- Retired - Student 
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Bio Tech, get alot of cool toys. _______________ A champion is someone who keeps getting up; even when they can't. Founder Of the Jedi Academy Adlut Support Group. PIE!!!!! Padawan of Katan. Brother to MOTREC, DarkDragon, (SKX)DarkBlade, Jacen Aratan, Achilles, Kool_Aide, EvilSquirrel, and Katan's Padawans. |
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Padawan On A Stick - Student 
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Dude, take this into mind, "Whatever floats your boat" and do it. _______________ When you are told something for years, you learn to accept it. But, after the truth is revealed, you feel conufusion, isolation, and depression. Then you ask, where do I belong? I'm searching for that answer. |
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Fonz - Student 
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Do what you enjoy, cos i'm telling you from experience sitting through four years of crap that you don't enjoy is certainly no fun and then looking for a career in any area other than that becomes hard work. The one you enjoy the most is the way forward! _______________ Support bacteria, they're the only culture some people have. |
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skyler_ - Student 
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Enviromental Science its what u really wanna do. plus, the world could use a few more enviromental scientists |
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Achilles - Student 
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Do what you think you would be good at, don't let other people live your life. _______________ Padawan to the great Katan JA Brother to D@RTHM@ULR.I.P. Vladarion, may he find peace in the afterlife. |
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