<p>I mean, why should we have to go through 45-46 pages of talk just for the discussion?</p>
<p>Yeah, after we figure out where everyone gets accepted, we'll make that thread, until we're all squared away for going to the school. It would run until after the revisit days, though. Pros and cons stuff, etc.</p>
<p>Yeah, you could set it up on the 10th. That would be good.</p>
<p>All of you seem so bright and motivated. I am wondering what career aspirations you might have at this point in your lives. While you await your acceptance letters, I wonder if you might share how you see yourselves putting all that intellectual horsepower and personality to work. You truly seem like a gifted group of young ladies and gentlemen. I wish you all the best!</p>
<p>Well fantom, I would really like to work in politics someday. I really want to be the first Asian-American first woman President of the US, but I was not born in the US (I moved here when I was 1!). A little unfair to me...since I moved here when I was 1 and I am a US citizen...I am a straight A student and I understand much more about politics then the American-born peole in my class. I follow all of the elections and my community is very important to me. I really believe that beign informed is the only way to make proper choices. But truly, I would really love to be apart of this great country and just meet the American people more. Since that dream is out of my reach, I guess I wouldn't mind being a senator or governor of a state.
I have an obsession with Disney...and ever since I was a little girl I've wanted to be CEO of Disney someday :-P. I am thinking about double majoring in business and political science because of this...Disney really is a big part of my life and I would love to work for them.
And I have wanted to be a journalist since FOREVER...I love to write and I love to travel...and I love having my opinions heard. It would be cool to minor in journalism, but a double major in business and political science in addition to a minor in journalism seems so much...especially since I aspire to attedn Stanford University.
And I have been dancing and being in theatre since I was eight...and well, I would love to be a dancer or actress anywhere, even just as a part time hobby. I know that it's really hard to be a ful time performer and still be able to support yourself, so this little dream is just a little dream, that's all.</p>
<p>I am sure I speak for all CCers when I thank you for your compliment. Now, for the answer to your question on my behalf.</p>
<p>Although I do not know exactly what I will be in 20 years, I know the fields which I will most likely pursue. The first field is metoerology. When I was 2 years old, I was almost killed by a tornado which completely obliterated the house next to mine. The F4 killed 16 people down the block. Needless to say, that ignited my interest in meteorology.</p>
<p>Other fields that pull my interest are seismology, volcanology, astonomy, and aerospace engineering. None of these occupations were drawn to my attention with any events nearly as "twisted" as meteorology.</p>
<p>Perhaps the hardest of these fields to pursue will be the Aerospace. If I indeed end up majoring in this field, my goal will be to work at NASA (it might sound a little far-fetched if you don't know me). </p>
<p>Well, there's my answer :-)</p>
<p>I plan to become either a cardiothoracic surgeon (major in molecular biology and finance, with a minor in Spanish). An unlimited general contractor (major in business and finance) or an attorney (don't know which kind) (major in political science and United States Law History).</p>
<p>Hmmm...I plan to be a neurosurgeon, then as I get older go onto neuroresearch..A medical degree, and (maybe...if I ever have the time to go back) a physics degree...You know there are people who spend their entire lives in college? I wouldn't want to do that, but it still sounds nice to learn new things your entire life...</p>
<p>And I have no clue what my minor should be...But I still have four years :D</p>
<p>Yeah, my uncle was one of those people who spent most of his life in college. He was an MIT double master in nuclearphysics and somethin else. Later, he transferred to BU and then got his MDPHD/Doctorates in medicine speacializing in Radiology. He just graduated last year when he was 38! He still has 4 more years worth of residency to go through though.</p>
<p>I personally would not become a doctor because of all of the bad experiences my family has gone through with the education and finding places to do residency. Heck, even the head of Children's Hospital's (Boston) Neurology department doesn't even want his daughter (attending Cornell) to become one!</p>
<p>If you really want to become a doctor, though (and surgeons get paid hundreds of thousands of dollars a year, major plus), don't let this post get your hopes down. Keep your expectations up and drive toward your goals!</p>
<p>swordchic, here's the deal, you major in physics and do your pre-med. The you apply to a dual MD/Phd program and your'e set.</p>
<p>I geuss, but you're out of college at around 22, then 8 years of MD/PhD program, you're now 30. Then four years of residency. Your're now 34, then on-site training, your now 36. Ahh!!! You're so old!!! My mom said it may seem like a long time, but the money you make in 5-6 years is more than most see in a lifetime.</p>
<p>yes, thats true. remember you may not have much freedom.</p>
<p>24 Hours To Go !! Good Luck</p>
<p>One More Day!!!!!!</p>
<p>Can't stand waiting any longer!! GOOD LUCK GUYS!!!</p>
<p>prepparent, what do you mean you won't have much freedom?</p>
<p>esa, it's 24/7 work, year after year after year.</p>
<p>Some of you future surgeons are going to wind up chucking the whole thing and working in a dive shop on St. Thomas! This is not a bad thing.<br>
Don't forget what a huge percentage of college students change their majors.</p>
<p>Wow, thanks for the help! That solves almost my entire problem! The only one left, of course, is how to find the money to pay for college....At least if I'm a neurosurgeon I'll be able to pay back all my loans faster!</p>
<p>Edit: And do you think you could explain the dual Md/Phd program a bit more? I've never heard of it. Thanks!</p>
<p>I'm curious about that too....</p>