<p>I'm about to be a senior in a month and I really need to figure out what I want to major in so I can pick a school that sort of specializes on that. Originally I had my mind set on being a chemical engineer, but than my parents said a pharmacist makes more money. Now money has some say for what I want to be, but not a big factor. I LOVE MATH!! Chemistry, I beasted honors and ap, and was definitely interested. Physics i did average but could have done better if i paid attention. Have not taken AP Bio yet, but i am not too inclined to like it. So what would be a good major? Chem eng, aero eng, pharmacy...? Also what would be a good engineering school or pharmacy school? with an
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<p>Go for Chem. Engineering. It’s pretty lucrative itself, and you’ll actually get to tackle interesting problems like climate change and alternative energy if you go into the right field. </p>
<p>Pharmacy is essentially just making drugs for people, most of which they don’t need.</p>
<p>I don’t know about chemical engineering, but if you become a (retail) pharmacist you’ll count drugs and fill prescriptions, check to make sure the prescriptions were filled properly, take prescriptions, type prescriptions, deal with angry customers, consult people on drug effects, dealing with people trying to buy pseudophedrine products to make meth, and work twelve hour days. Unless that sounds appealing for whatever reason, I’d say chemical engineering would be better if you’re into chemistry and math.</p>
<p>While pharmacy does offer a good salary and many varied work environments besides retail, there is not a lot of room for upward mobility. The hours can be bad with evenings and weekends, but it is really flexible if you ever want to work part time. ChemE may start at a lower salary, but I think it is probably more creative and has more room for advancement.</p>
<p>I don’t imagine the other work environments are any better, though. Either way a pharmacist is filling prescriptions and advising people on drug effects. Chemical engineering seems much more interesting.</p>
<p>wow thank you for the responses. I did forget to mention one little thing. Once i get a job i need a work environment that’s pretty big. I dont think a pharmacist would fit in to my ideal job. I need to talk to LOTS of people. maybe >50 people. I would go crazy. So how exactly is the work environment for a chem eng or would it depend on where i get a job. Also what about aerospace engineering? and any ideas on some good schools near NJ sorry if this post seems ANNOYING and thank you again guys and gals.</p>
<p>Some potential work environments for pharmacists: large chain retail (stores, district and regional managers, corporate, etc), owner of your own community pharmacy, hospital staff, decentralized hospital (work in patient care areas with doctors and nurses), clinical consulting, hospital management, nuclear products, long-term care dispensing, LTC consulting, pharmaceutical sales representative, drug company (drug development and testing), university research, teaching, poison control center, publications, etc.</p>
<p>If you really like talking to a lot of people, you might enjoy being a sales rep or professor.</p>