<p>First of all, I'm uncertain in which career path I may want to take.
-I feel that I may be interested in med school, but I feel I will probably not get into med school.
-My strength is math, but I do not feel that math would be an interesting career path.
-I could go to university and enjoy doing math, but then the question is, what am I going to do as a math major, and that decision seems more difficult as I don't seem to find math as an appealing potential career?
-For the path of med school, most individuals major in science, but I feel that I am rather average in science, and my ability to memorize is below average.
-I am really divided as I feel if I go into science I will get rather average marks, and not get the marks required for med school.
-I really do have limited interests it appears, even if I go into science, I do not have many interests it appears for careers in science, but being a doctor seems like a interesting career. </p>
<p>Going into math, my strength, seems like a good choice strategically as I would most likely get better marks in math and be a stronger applicant applying to med school, but if I don't I'm sort of stuck with a math major? But the problem I seem to face is, if there were some interesting math careers that I would enjoy, it would be easier for me to just go into math, as even though if I don't get into med school, I could just go into a math job as a backup. I've already researched some math careers but they don't appear that interesting. I might enjoy a mathematics and science type of job where there is an application of both subjects in a health oriented field. I am really divided should I go to math or science, is there a way to do math, but somehow end up in a science related career perhaps(doing major and minor?)? Any potential career suggestions, math only career suggestions are also accepted.</p>
<p>Look, you can study some science (maybe physics, if you like that) and have it just be as part of interest.</p>
<p>A great career option for math majors who’re a bit interested in financial matters is being an actuary. Googling “careers in math” produces a ton of good options for math majors who are willing to study stuff other than just pure, abstract math. </p>
<p>Else, if you fall in love with a science and still like math, for instance physics + math, maybe apply to physics grad school. This may bias you towards an academic position as a professor or something, but if that’s what you have to do, and you really seriously like the idea, go for it. What about “mathematical physics”? There are some pretty exciting things people into physics topics can actually contribute to the math world as well, you may be surprised. Ask around about mathematical physics. </p>
<p>If you’re bent on a lucrative career choice though, I see math as a better complement to other, more practical pursuits. You may just have to make science a side topic!! </p>
<p>I harped on physics because it seems more on the lines of the kind of science you may enjoy? Less memorizing than in chemistry or biology certainly.</p>
<p>Also, I don’t quite get why you want to go to med school if you’re so averse to memorizing and stuff like that. I mean, if med school is your goal, there are LOTS of easier majors than math to get good grades in, unless you’re a very specific case of someone who’d seriously do best in math classes (better than in others).</p>
<p>Yeah, med school is a TON of memorization. Math sucks, plain and simple…its hard at the college level. Many people who love math in high school end up despising it in college. This is not to say that you won’t excel at it, but you have quite a bit of time before you decide on a major. As for the math + science. Pretty much all science involves a good deal of math with physics having the most, chemistry second, and biology third.</p>
<p>omgosh i heard bout this thing called physics few days ago.</p>
<p>Uh…any kind of engineering?</p>
<p>You could look into Biomedical Engineering. BME majors have to complete many of the same courses other Engineer majors do which is a lot of math. Along with that you’ll have the science courses. If the science courses bring your GPA down and make you ineligible for med school you’ll still have a BME degree. Not to mention a large number of BME majors go onto med school.</p>
<p>“But the problem I seem to face is, if there were some interesting math careers that I would enjoy, it would be easier for me to just go into math, as even though if I don’t get into med school, I could just go into a math job as a backup. I’ve already researched some math careers but they don’t appear that interesting.”</p>
<p>If you don’t find them interesting…well, you may still have to consider them! The way you talk of “math + science,” it seems you’re unaware of how much math a physicist actually needs to learn. The answer is - quite a bit. If you head to graduate school in physics, you may actually want to pick up a math major on the side, because basic techniques from math majors are actually crucial…the classes math majors take and then move on to bigger and better math. </p>
<p>Honestly, if you’re bent upon a science career and don’t like the more lucrative (but possibly less academically stimulating) options, do try physics. Chances are, you’ll learn some more math, but not enough to tire you out. </p>
<p>BTW - for all that I go on about lucrative careers, I am myself headed in the direction of grad school + hopefully academia. It’s just that whimsically deciding to head in this direction based on liking high school math or science is not the way to go - take classes in college, and you may adore them or find they’re not fun for you. If you don’t find them remotely fun, the math and physics classes will no longer be doable, and quite frankly, you might as well use your skills to make some money instead.</p>
<p>Look at business degrees: those in finance, economics, operations and logistics rely hugely on mathematics. A way to apply your mathematics strength and have an interesting and well paying job at the end. </p>
<p>Don’t discount jobs yet because they seem boring. You know what doctors do- you see it on TV. What many professional do for a living though, you just can’t appreciate. So focus for now on what you like and are good at.</p>
<p>If you like physics, you can look into physics or engineering. I’d personally suggest engineering since there are so many careers in it and it is in demand.</p>
<p>If you’d rather not deal with any science, look into math, applied math, statistics, computer science, accounting, finance, economics, or management information systems.</p>