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Why Study Science?.
(Courtesy of Newsday College PrepTalk,
sponsored by Brookhaven National Laboratory)
This booklet is a must-have for students and parents in the college planning process.
Learn about entrance exams, applications, college comparisons, career planning and more.
Here's an excerpt:
Just a decade ago, who could have predicted the need for social media managers, iPad and iPhone app designers,
or sustainability consultants? And yet, these jobs are among the hottest in the country.
While all science boils down to solving problems and creating new information, each discipline varies:
Geologists spend a lot of time outdoors, whereas chemists spend more time in the lab. Microbiologists
examine tiny organisms, while astrophysicists consider the universe and all its contents. Start thinking
about how and where you like to spend your time: Is the lab exciting for you, or would you prefer to be
in the field? Do you like to build things or deconstruct them? Are you interested in the human body or in
far-away galaxies?
As you evaluate colleges, how does the college help science majors find internships? What kinds of unique
equipment could you access in the labs? At some colleges, only professors get to use the high-quality stuff,
so be sure you know if you’ll get real-life experience in the lab, or if you’ll be watching over your professor’s
shoulder.
Science majors have a much broader range of possibilities. You could be a forensic investigator,
technical writer, geologist, pharmaceutical sales rep, marine biologist, veterinarian, nutritionist,
or astronaut.
Keep in mind that majoring in science isn’t a path toward a single destination; instead, it’s an opportunity
to develop skills and knowledge that you’ll hone your whole life.
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January 2013
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