While ignoring the random "a" before anything.

Also, feel free to post random recommendations.

what do you want to study

>>8617135
Well, I'm hoping to double major in biochemistry and some other biological science if not simple biology, and minor in photography or fine arts. This will be easy since I will be taking only one class at a time. I hope, however, to eventually get a PhD in parasitology, the study of parasites.

Why did you pick that college?

>>8617157
>one class at a time
oh wow haha

>>8617162
It's a good school where I will be able to take one class at a time. With some of my minor difficulties, i.e. a genetic form of depression and ADHD, only having one class at a time will help me survive and even do well.

>>8617201
>1 class at a time
I SINCERELY HOPE YOU'LL GRADUATE SOON

>>8617176
Yea, you take one class for four hours every day for 18 days. Then bam, you take a break then start a different class.

Want to hang out?

Cool OP, I'm going to study biochem in college too.

>>8617244
I'm going to go with "no". Just because.

>>8617270
Nice, nice. What do you hope to do with it?

>>8617284
Pre-med

>>8617295
Nice! My grades have never been good enough for me to even dare hope to go pre-med.

>>8617312
Heh, well, why not try now? Its a fresh new start in college. For me, its just a matter of keeping the habit for about 4 more years.. What were you hoping to do with a biochem degree?

>>8617312
why go to college

>>8617337
Eh, guess I could try.

I'm interested in parasites.

>>8617345
Not OP
so you have a better chance of not becoming a failure? Just don't pick a major that has isn't becoming total trash.

>>8617345
Well, my personal reason is that I've been a spoiled rich bitch all my life. However, my parents must have also done something right, because I know just how lucky I have it, and I want to spend the rest of my life working to help those who don't have it as good as I do. And in order to do the most good, it's probably helpful to have a degree.

And, to those wondering, yes, that is me in the picture. I had to get a test for sleep apnea. My dad thought it hilarious.

>>8617525
haha, I think its funny.

>>8617702
I was miserable.

>>8617722
Well I work at the hospital to help out, and sometimes I help dress patients and attach tubes to them. And you remind me of one of the final products.

>>8617761
I kinda was rofl. I had EEG wires all over me.

>>8617857
Glad you could have fun with it. Did you get to stay overnight?

OP, what country do you live in?
I think I might know you.

>>8617953
Had to, it was a sleep test
>>8617997
You'd know me if you knew me.

>>8618101
Oh no I'm here, I was just spacing out.
Thank you for the rare vote of confidence though.

>>8618096
Well I'm fairly certain I do. Just wanted to confirm.
Odd.

>>8618117
How about you tell me where you live instead?

OP, I got into my first choice school. It was a very well know one and it was the only college I applied to.

Realized there was no way I could pay for it, went to some shitty state school.

4 years later, in debt, and regret going to college at all. The first choice school would have been nicer, but I would have had even more fucking debt.

Fuck this gay earth. College was a trick.

>>8618096
Oh, that makes sense. This thanksgiving break is deteriorating my brain.

>>8618152
Not OP, but what major did you pursue? And most people after leaving college are in debt. Just gotta live with it.

>>8618143
NZ

>>8618215
Filmmaking, which I knew wasn't a financially secure degree.

Little did I know that they don't teach you anything about filmmaking and it's a big waste of time.

And my point was I shouldn't have gone to college. Everyone kept encouraging me too, I was dumb and listened to them, and now I'm fucked in debt with no useful degree.

>>8618238
I'm so sorry to hear that.

>>8618252
>Filmmaking, which I knew wasn't a financially secure degree.
I guess I can't blame you, most financially secure degrees nowadays are so competitive and involve a difficult course most people don't succeed.
Goodluck man. If I become a doctor and meet a broke filmmaker, I'll give him free medical treatment.

>>8618361
Yeah it was my decision after not getting to go to my expensive first choice school. But it was like- all my friends were going, I had no other prospects. And everyone kept prodding me to do it "Finish college, you won't regret it! It can never be a bad thing to have!"

Now that I have that all those people are like "Well shit man, it was your choice to go to college when you 18 and had no fucking clue what you were doing, fuck you"


Fuck.

>>8618238
Nope!

And, well, I won't have to pay for college, really. My family is *very* well off financially, and so far they have paid for 5 years of my brother's education and have put me through expensive private schools for 6 years, while saving up for my college. I'm more than prepared, however, to pay for my education further than that. My family is made up of people who put education before everything else, so they spoil my brains silly.

>>8618597
heh, I kinda understand your situation.
My parents both want me to go to a certain university, but I don't think I'd fit in. They offered to pay for my tuition like they did for my sister, but I think I want to have an experience of paying all the debt myself. Although it would be a nice stress reliever to not pay for college, where my parents want me to go would just add more stress.

>>8618643
Ah, I am very grateful I don't have to deal with that; my parents are aware I have some learning difficulties and so are willing to pay for any school they believe I will do well in. Tell your parents that you would indeed go to the school they wish you would go to, if you thought you would do well there. Tell them that you believe it to be slightly unfair of them to push a certain school onto you, but make sure you emphasize that you understand why they like the school. Tell them you would like financial assistance, possibly paying them back at a later date, solely so you can focus on your studies more than you would if you also had to deal with debt.

>>8618705
They are just pushing me for a certain university since our family has a gigantic legacy going through that university which has involved about 80% of my family. I think they know I'll do anywhere I go, just the matter of social life is what is important. And I don't think I'll need financial assistance. Sure if I get financial aid or more scholarships that would be awesome, but, I don't want to grow up knowing I became successful because of an "advantage" I had over others. I told my parents if they had a college fund for me that they should just donate it. I'm not saying one decision is better than the other, its just a personal choice.

>>8618805
True.
I've always known that I'm going to get a lot of schooling for jobs that won't necessarily pay well. I forget there are some people out there who aim for well-paying jobs. xDD

Hey, if this thread dies
contact me on
slfdhnslfhss@gmail.com
I'll send you my real email from there... really nice chat with someone also pursuing biochem

>>8618867
I'll consider it.

>>8618852
Heh, although I look forward to the pay for all my old childhood desires, I genuinely like helping strangers. Also it is cool for me to continue the family tradition even when I know they are indirectly pressuring me.

>>8618900
Haha its all good, anyone from this site deserves to be looked at a second time.

>>8618914
See, I hope to spend my life helping strangers with science
So no guilt here!
:D

>>8618959
Yeah, but you'll be working in a lab. I think its the best feeling in the world when I see someone's expression after they are in better health, but then they see the medical bill...

>>8618999
Trips bro
And nah, I hope to own a parasite clinic in Africa, doing free sheet. I'll be on the front lines while also studying how parasites work with the autoimmune system, defeating things like type 1 diabetes and Chrone's disease.

>>8619037
trips speak truth.

Well going from college to owning a clinic in Africa is a LONG path and distance in terms of work. And so much risk of disease and violence, wouldn't it just be more simple to work on such research in America by receiving samples from Africa?

>>8619100
Dangerous but I feel that's the way I can make the most difference.

And it's not too far off, I already know a man who runs research grants at NIH specifically related to parasites. :D

>>8619153
haha ok, if that's what you want. I went to Africa just to visit the Lion King and friends. Still dangerous stuff whenever we went into the cities.
I actually maybe hope to open a free clinic with any extra money I can get. I realize it probably won't turn out how I like due to lack of funding, so maybe I'll stick to donating.

>>8619263
It's especially dangerous for women, too. Maybe I'll stick to South America. Whatever I do, I just want to help people and make a difference.

>>8619492
>I just want to help people and make a difference.
Now you're starting to sound like the average college applicant. haha. Well if I wish you the best of luck!

>>8619662
Apparently it worked though!

Haha thanks. You too!