OFFICIAL UNDERGRADS OF NT

[pdino]

Keep us updated on hows it going. What are you planning to do with your degree in kinesiology? Does it make you look more versatile? I'm studying accounting but I like lifting weights and fitness so I'm also studying Kinesiology. I don't know what I could really do with that degree besides becoming an athletic trainer or fitness specialist :/.

I wanted to go into physical therapy while I was first doing schooling, when I was doing research on it I read that it is among the top 5 most "Happy" jobs. They can go six figures easy too. They REQUIRE a Doctorate nowadays (as of 2014).

My mom was a nurse and she passed of breast cancer that metastasized to her bones, brain during college.

I decided I was going to go into nursing "in her honor" or something like that. I realized it was my calling, but I just had one year left for my Kin degree. I finished it up, and after you get a degree it's a golden ticket to get in most programs.

PT and nursing have almost identical pre-requisites: Physiology, microbiology, stats, anatomy etc.

I enrolled in a ELM (Entry level masters - Degree in anything, then go into nursing. You can have a history, english, engineering, degree, don't matter).

Graduated this last year with my bachelors in nursing, passed the NCLEX this last week (Officially an RN).

Now, I'm deciding whether I want to pursue my masters, work, attempt both masters and work, move home and work. (got 50k debt ZZzz)

 

[gregzzy23]

I wanted to go into physical therapy while I was first doing schooling, when I was doing research on it I read that it is among the top 5 most "Happy" jobs. They can go six figures easy too. They REQUIRE a Doctorate nowadays (as of 2014).

My mom was a nurse and she passed of breast cancer that metastasized to her bones, brain during college.

I decided I was going to go into nursing "in her honor" or something like that. I realized it was my calling, but I just had one year left for my Kin degree. I finished it up, and after you get a degree it's a golden ticket to get in most programs.

PT and nursing have almost identical pre-requisites: Physiology, microbiology, stats, anatomy etc.

I enrolled in a ELM (Entry level masters - Degree in anything, then go into nursing. You can have a history, english, engineering, degree, don't matter).

Graduated this last year with my bachelors in nursing, passed the NCLEX this last week (Officially an RN).

Now, I'm deciding whether I want to pursue my masters, work, attempt both masters and work, move home and work. (got 50k debt ZZzz)

Interesting..

I've wanted to do PT since forever, then midway through my college career I kind of soured on it because I realized its almost the same workload to be DPT (doctor of physical therapy) as just a regular doctor, and the latter is more profitable generally speaking.

4 years into school, have minimum 2 semesters to go because of various obstacles I have faced. Primarily my own laziness and stupidity. Grades are shot. But I've yet to take most of the important sciences.

Have been thinking about going the nursing route lately. Seems like theres a lot of job opportunities, again generally speaking. Any type of grad school will most likely have to be overseas for me with a looot of loan$$ but I'm not going to give up. At the minimum I'll have a bio degree with very average grades. Still better than a whole lot of 4.0 degrees.

And I see a few people in this thread also pursuing bachelors beyond 4 years and I wish all the best to you guys. And congratulate those who have theirs already who are moving on to bigger things. 

 

[al audi]

I personally know 2 physical therapist. They are both happy people who love their job. If I had to do it over again that would be one for the list of career paths. Def less stress than saturated nursing field and they can make bank. Nurses can too but the ones I know who bank work their ***** off.

 

[thadoctadvocate]

i havent liked school since elementary but now im in college and i still dont enjoy it.

ima be a junior in fall majorin in info systems.

im trying to develop myself into someone successful before i graduate but its hard not knowing what to do.

@OP ima apply to some bank teller positions any tips? 80

 

[pdino]

Interesting..

I've wanted to do PT since forever, then midway through my college career I kind of soured on it because I realized its almost the same workload to be DPT (doctor of physical therapy) as just a regular doctor, and the latter is more profitable generally speaking.

4 years into school, have minimum 2 semesters to go because of various obstacles I have faced. Primarily my own laziness and stupidity. Grades are shot. But I've yet to take most of the important sciences.

Have been thinking about going the nursing route lately. Seems like theres a lot of job opportunities, again generally speaking. Any type of grad school will most likely have to be overseas for me with a looot of loan$$ but I'm not going to give up. At the minimum I'll have a bio degree with very average grades. Still better than a whole lot of 4.0 degrees.

And I see a few people in this thread also pursuing bachelors beyond 4 years and I wish all the best to you guys. And congratulate those who have theirs already who are moving on to bigger things. 

Doctors are in school a bit longer than PTs, I'm thinking schoolings a bit harder too, and they have to do their residencies (they basically getting paid minimum wage working full time)

Yeah, PT is definitely a good field. My friend just enrolled into a DPT (doctorate physical therapy) at Long beach State that is 3.5 years long, Full-time (take your summers).  He told me the first year was the toughest and it has got easier since.

Getting into Nursing school is the toughest part, just got to do well on all those Pre-reqs(As, B's worst case). Schooling itself, was difficult, but you get used to it. At my school, you couldn't get under a 2.5 GPA, and you couldn't get a D in any class or you repeat the semester, if either happens again, your kicked out.

There are some chill positions in nursing, and there's a position for everybody. There are so many different fields you can work: Medical surgical, Intensive care, Post anesthia care unit, Operating room, oncology, pediatrics, Neonatal, Psychiatric , Triage (you judge how sick/injured people are, first people to see the patients out of the ambulance), you can work in a Dermatology clinic, All prisons NEED nurses, school, you can work nights (graveyard shift), you can work "on-call"(make half the $$, they page you if they need you, 50% of the time they don't call) and many more. I'm not sure if I'm going to find a job that I LOVE, but there are some really chill ones. (Psych, OR, Home health nurse are CAKE).

 

[c hanna]

just graduated with a bio degree
enjoy it is the best advice i would give. i've always said i wouldnt change anything i did, but i would love to go back and relive it

 

[heatpinoyboy]

Yay a undergrad thread, I didn't belong in that Grad thread
Currently a double major in Econ and Ethnic Studies. Entering my second year tryna get into Haas undergrad but my competition is redic ....its hard tryna be a standout in a room full of standouts.

 

[jeepneykid]

Just transferred into the Accounting program.
It's gonna be my Sophomore year this fall.
Hopefully it'll be more laxed.
My school was really selective in Intercollege Business transfers, so I didn't get to enjoy much of the night life my first year.

 

[suberzat1]

long time coming 1 yr left in marketing.....next i can post grad thread regularly 

 

[nocomment6]

Studied industrial design for a year, dropped out. The profession wasn't what I wanted at the end of the day.

Took a year "off" studied some on my own, lived abroad, studied languages.
BTW I don't think taking time off of school is a bad thing. ACtually I think it's better then struggling to study something you don't care about. However you must be very aware of the fact that the best route is still to go back afterwards and get some kind of degree after you've figured out what you like, and want to do.

Now I'm in school again, majoring in Economics, starting my second year during the fall. It's a good major, tons of math and theoretical stuff, but it's fairly enjoyable and leaves a lot of options open regarding the profession one chooses afterwards. Been more preoccupied with my internship though. School has taught me a lot, but most of it will never be used unfortunately. SO interning is the way to go, or if you work even harder landing a part-time job in your field is of the most help, although I suppose this isn't news for most.

 

[krazy]

Just graduated with psychology at a UC. Looking to work in a field that has nothing to do with psych. My advice for you all is to get that work/intern experience up for whatever desired fields early on in college, and keep your connections on file.

 

[spencer229]

Anybody trying to get a b.a., abd then going to buissness school? If so are there any tips on being successful and landing a job? Because i want to work at bain & co and large companies and be successful .

 

[Top Boy]

i havent liked school since elementary but now im in college and i still dont enjoy it.

ima be a junior in fall majorin in info systems.

im trying to develop myself into someone successful before i graduate but its hard not knowing what to do.

@OP ima apply to some bank teller positions any tips? 80

Helps to know someone higher up within the company. I knew a branch manager, and the person who hired me was just a lead teller.. So basically his boss. Still, there's not too many requirements to be a teller. With some good interviewing and communication skills you're golden.

The job itself is crazy easy. The only part that can be somewhat frustrating is when you know when you didn't miscount your drawer but you're short/over less than a dollar.

Id recommend it if you're going into business or finance. Just having this job is pushing me towards that field since my foot is already in the door and ill have 4 years experience by the time I graduate.

 

[nocomment6]

Right here. Never wanted to do MBA but now I'm looking into it.

I would like to work at Bain, McKinsey, BCG, Monitor, etc.

Well get ready to put in a lot of work, no joke, more then most can bear, especially during the beginning. Have a friend at Boston COnsulting and well she works an average of 10-12 hours a day and still does work after getting home. And all the stuff that one hears about Wall Street work ethic, maybe a bit distorted but is true to some extent.

 

[omgitswes]

2 classes left, graduate in December and just got news recently that I'll be starting an internship in a couple of weeks.
Everything is starting to actually look up now. So just keep working hard fellas.

 

[degenerate423]

2 classes left, graduate in December and just got news recently that I'll be starting an internship in a couple of weeks.
Everything is starting to actually look up now. So just keep working hard fellas.

I might be mistaken, but are you a computer science major as well?

Glad I only have 1 more year left.  School is starting to take its toll on me.  Anyone else thinking of doing a Masters after Undergrad?  I don't think there's anyway I can get my stuff in order to apply to grad school within the next few months, so I'm planning on working for a year or two and go back...

 

[omgitswes]

I might be mistaken, but are you a computer science major as well?

Glad I only have 1 more year left.  School is starting to take its toll on me.  Anyone else thinking of doing a Masters after Undergrad?  I don't think there's anyway I can get my stuff in order to apply to grad school within the next few months, so I'm planning on working for a year or two and go back...

Nope, I'm Information Systems. The CS department at my school is too focused on coding and nothing else, I'm more interested in the security aspect so went the IS route (was EE up until junior year).

But yeah I'm going to graduate school probably a year after, I want to work first. Not sure if I'll get a MBA or a MSIS.

 

[thadoctadvocate]

yo wes im the same major. what were ur extracurricular activities like? did u learn anything on the side?

 

[omgitswes]

yo wes im the same major. what were ur extracurricular activities like? did u learn anything on the side?

Just got my Security+ in the spring and that helped me land my internship. Other than that I don't have any extracurricular activities. I'm doing IT work right now for a research center on campus and this job has really showed me more than I would have learned in class. More experience with Backtrack, doing pen tests, and portscanning.

After high school I did an engineering internship for two summers and then they put me on as a co-op that lasted until I switched majors from EE to IS. Best thing I got from that was a clearance, whenever companies either industry or government see that you already have that clearance it'll open up more opportunities.

 

[Ube]

Ive been in college on and off. It sucks I wish I could devote all my time to school but having a job working 32hrs a week and school is killing me. I feel like a failure no lie....

 

[ICEBERGSLIM]

and im 1 of 8 black dudes at my state college

no offense but what does this have to do with you pursuing finance?

 

[dj236]

Just graduated, #feelsgoodman.

Only things I can say are:

1. Stay vigilant. Hard work & dedication pays off with that degree.
2. Enjoy your time!

 

[degenerate423]

Nope, I'm Information Systems. The CS department at my school is too focused on coding and nothing else, I'm more interested in the security aspect so went the IS route (was EE up until junior year).

But yeah I'm going to graduate school probably a year after, I want to work first. Not sure if I'll get a MBA or a MSIS.

Ah, okay.  I hate how people get our fields confused.  I always get asked IT questions

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Ive been in college on and off. It sucks I wish I could devote all my time to school but having a job working 32hrs a week and school is killing me. I feel like a failure no lie....

No need to feel like a failure, everyone's situation is different.  I have a friend who put off school in order to work and save up money then went back.  He got a job on-campus for some extra money too.  I just took out a bunch of loans to pay for school, not the best way to go about it, but I wouldn't be able to work and go to school at the same time neither.  Figured I might as well take the loans now while the gov't is offering them.  More kids need loans for school, so I don't know what will happen to gov't loans...

 

[Top Boy]

no offense but what does this have to do with you pursuing finance?

Not sure if serious.

 

[bigtrg insd]

I've been out of high school for 6 years now, will get my bachelor's degree in a year

Lost all motivation towards the end of high school. Almost didn't make it out. Failed too many classes and finished with a low GPA about 2.2 or 2.3 I think.

Went to community college, screwed around for awhile only taking a few classes, but then eventually kicked it in to high gear and transferred out.

Got my associates with honors in English, transferred to UCLA last year. Majoring in English with a minor in Education Studies.

I think I owe it to others to go into the field of education. I am undecided if I belong as a teacher or on the administrative side of things, but I need to figure it out soon since grad school applications will be due after the summer.

I'm doing okay at UCLA but know I should be better. It felt like such a big transition being used to community college for so long then transferring to a major university. I have a 3.17 GPA with some volunteer tutoring extracurriculars. I hope grad schools consider how rigorous each school is because it's hard as hell in most of my classes and both the English and Education programs are pretty high regarded in rankings.

No real point to my post, just felt like posting my story. Being someone who used to not care about school now I have realized that education is crucial in today's society. I don't see how anyone can make it without a college degree unless they come from a well-off family with a lot of connections. I'm from a poor family so I think this is my only way out.

What i'm most happy about is that I will graduate without debt. With my family's financial situation I get a pretty hefty financial aid package. I was then selected for another scholarship which covers the rest of my costs, so I feel pretty blessed compared to some of my friends that are thousands in debt.