<p>Thanks for your replay</p>
<p>The groundwater and contaminant sound very interesting, i never though of that. I actually did my undergraduate research in chemical dynamic of atmospheric gas. the main reason i choice that research was due to its link to environment, but i found out i am not very interested in wat happens up in the sky. prefer thinking about the ground i am standing on or water. </p>
<p>LAGator and Ophiolite or anyone else, what sort of background will i need for groundwater contaminant? I am in Michigan now, so something nearby. I am interested in lab/research type of work in the long run. </p>
<p>sakky- u mentioned couple of the things I been thinking about
1) MS being looked down upon, is it worth doing this. i don't want to put myself in a situation where hard work doesn't pay off</p>
<p>but on the other hand
2) I do understand I can take off Ph.D from resume but no one wants to be in a situation where they year of study is hidden away, instead of showing it off proudly. I really wouldn't have had any problem with going all the way with Ph.D except I know i will be geographically restricted. Which means job availability is my top priority before money or anything else. But i still want to invest into further education and am looking for something that’s worth while and will give most effective result. Ground water sounds along the line of things I will like. I am also interested in recycle research (don’t know fi that exist). Sort of trying to see what else we can recycle? </p>
<p>Neena, it is hard to find jobs with only a BS. You can find lot of lab tech position which are designed for 2 year degree. but if u get lucky and are willing to move around you can find position in big companies who have fast advancement rate. I think going into pharmacy school is pretty competitive now.</p>