i have questions about university and chemistry

[InoCabdi]

only 14 and already focused, I didnt take education serious until college years. If I can give u one advice since u have another 4 years is start small, like everyweek spend some time studying in ur area of interest, get to know the terminology and material before taking the actual course. You will be surprised at how well u do.

when i get home from skl at at around 2 o clock, i study from around 2.30. i study for around 3-4 hours. sometimes even five.
now we have holidays, im covering alot.

[Alphanumeric]

"chemistry" won't get you a job.

Development Chemist - Billingham (£25k+ dependent on experience) - See more at: https://www.johnsonmatthey.jobs/site/vi ... XI2lU.dpuf

Research and Development ChemistJob TypePermanentLocationUK WideStart DateasapDurationPermanentSalaryBasic Salary Circa: 35,000 up to 10% Bonus, MileagRef No219271-VP826082F6Date Advertised11 Oct 2013

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Basic Salary Circa: £35,000 up to 10% Bonus, Mileage Allowance, Healthcare, Pension Scheme plus other benefits
My client is a Manufacturer and supplier of surface finishing solutions to the Industrial and Automotive sectors.

The Person:
Chemistry or Polymer Degree (or closely related chemistry based discipline)

http://jobs.professionalpassport.com/jo ... ign=Indeed


etc etc etc

That doesn't even include all the roles in business and management he could go on to apply for.


Wiilka ha bah dilina. If this is what you want and what you're interested in, it's great. Go for it

"Chemistry" won't get you a job. Not without years of experience - or - professional training. Management? Please, don't misinform the kid. It's people like you that have 17yos getting into fields/programs that require a decade of experience to get hired in. You should stop giving advice.

Don't worry about university right now. Focus on the classes you're currently taking. Get all your advanced science courses and the advanced math courses. And by advanced I'm referring to the highest level at secondary schools. Aim for 80%+ in all your courses.

Science is the way to go, yes, but "chemistry" won't get you a job. You want to get into professional studies, but again, that should be a concern toward the end of your secondary school years.

petroleum, plastics, clothing, pharmaceuticals , toiletries, water purification, fuels, researching new types of eco-friendly fuels, and much more

Chemistry wont get you a job.

Listen, science is good. Science is all that you need. The least you can do is consider chemical engineering. I would suggest you look into polytechnics, but it seems like the UK has done away with those. That's a damn shame, and I'm afraid the same might happen here. Anyway, like I said, focus on your classes now, worry about university programs once you have all your 80s.

[InoCabdi]

i dont want chemical engineering. it needs physics. something i dont like and im crap at it.

and btw, you have to get experience somehow. not every job needs 3+ years of experience. even teaching it can be a start for me.

[blitzkrieg]

"Chemistry" won't get you a job. Not without years of experience - or - professional training. Management? Please, don't misinform the kid. It's people like you that have 17yos getting into fields/programs that require a decade of experience to get hired in. You should stop giving advice.

Eh, honestly, if you attend a top 10 university and network properly, you'll be fine.

[BlackVelvet]

Alpha, management roles through graduate entry programmes. 3 years of training and you're in a leadership position. It's not unheard of.

You need experience with everything but a degree in Chemistry is not a liability, at least not in the UK.

[Alphanumeric]

Jaz,

No degree is a liability. That's beside the point being made. There are better paths to take than an ambiguous 4 year attempt at a solely academic education that will more than likely result in little more than a substitution job at the high school level, given he takes teaching courses. And yet you're telling him to take another 3 year masters program just for the hopes of an entry level management position. Smh. Terrible advice.

"Chemistry" won't get you a job. Not without years of experience - or - professional training. Management? Please, don't misinform the kid. It's people like you that have 17yos getting into fields/programs that require a decade of experience to get hired in. You should stop giving advice.

Eh, honestly, if you attend a top 10 university and network properly, you'll be fine.

Let's be real, the vast majority of students either don't know how or don't care to attempt networking, "a top 10 university" is only as good as the sociopathic personality graduating, and the gamble of a shitty degree is simply not worth it, regardless whichever school you graduate from.

[AgentOfChaos]

What Alpha said.

[blitzkrieg]

Let's be real, the vast majority of students either don't know how or don't care to attempt networking, "a top 10 university" is only as good as the sociopathic personality graduating, and the gamble of a shitty degree is simply not worth it, regardless whichever school you graduate from.

Depending on the school, networking is as easy as emailing someone, stating, "You're an alum. You have a job that I want. Help."
But I guess, it also depends on the success rate of alumni plus how connected the school's community is. The old boys network is real. Honestly, you're more likely to get a job through networking than you are attempting to break into the field on your own. My school sends history majors to Wall Street.

[BlackVelvet]

Yes entry level managerial roles and later progress to the board of directors if he plays his cards right. Tell me though, if a degree in Chemistry is so shitty, what degree is better?

I think it's unfair to talk someone out of something they feel passionate about or like to study just because you think they will be worse off in the job market because I am telling you now, in the UK, it won't make them worse off. If you get an A or a B (1st or a 2.1 in UK lingo), and you had good A-Levels AAA/AAB you are pretty much guaranteed a graduate job regardless of what exactly your degree subject is. It's more about how you got involved while at uni, the societies whose committees you were on etc etc. Subject matter means squat in the business world.


Now if you are advising him from the perspective of the scientific community then that's another thing all together. But even then like I said, plenty of research and development roles available.

You choose your path in life, all you need is the drive and ambition (and good grades). The kid knows what he wants, give him a pat on the back.

[BlackVelvet]

Subject matter means squat in the business world.

Not always the case but there is quite a bit lot of leg room.

[Keyblade]

I should stop talking to myself, it's weird

Not always the case, but agreed

[BlackVelvet]

[Alphanumeric]

Jaz,

You give terrible vague advice that will lead people nowhere. Stop.

Let's be real, the vast majority of students either don't know how or don't care to attempt networking, "a top 10 university" is only as good as the sociopathic personality graduating, and the gamble of a shitty degree is simply not worth it, regardless whichever school you graduate from.

Depending on the school, networking is as easy as emailing someone, stating, "You're an alum. You have a job that I want. Help."
But I guess, it also depends on the success rate of alumni plus how connected the school's community is. The old boys network is real. Honestly, you're more likely to get a job through networking than you are attempting to break into the field on your own. My school sends history majors to Wall Street.

RE: Sociopathic personalities.

[BlackVelvet]

No I don't. I give the best advice, I even provide evidence and links. You're just a negative person.