Career questions tagged chemistrymajor
How and when should you know you are in the right major?
I'm a senior planning on studying chemistry at the University of Virginia next year. But I also am not certain that is what I want to pursue. I hear a lot about people changing majors quite a bit in college, but I feel like a lot of the perception of a subject is based on specific classes and professors. How can I be sure that I am doing something that will set me up for a career I enjoy and what should I consider when I have to officially declare my major?
What is the course load like for physical science majors? (biology, chemistry, etc.)
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As a high school senior with a strong interest in BioTechnology, what is the best major to take instead in college if Biotechnology is not offered? What is a typical day working in the BioTech field?
Throughout high school, I have developed a strong interest in science, primarily chemistry and biology, and I enjoy hands-on experience through labs and observations.
What is the best undergraduate program for preparing me for medical school?
What is the best best undergraduate program is best for preparing me for going to medical school. #Fall25
What part about being a biochemist is most fulfilling, and why do you say that?
I am a high school senior. I have earned a cumulative 4.0 unweighted GPA and a 4.38 weighted GPA, and have worked very hard in school to achieve straight A's throughout the entirety of my high school career. I am interested in the natural sciences: biology, chemistry, physics, etc.. I would like to learn about different specializations in the aforementioned science fields, when specializing became important in school, and how you were able to pick a specialization (because there are just so many). I need to know how much should be apparent now about college, what I should prepare myself for, and what I will find out later on.
What are chemistry internships looking for if you don't have any experience in a lab to offer?
I'm applying for internships for the first time, but this will be the first of my actual lab experience (outside of required course material). How do I work with the experience I do have, and what experience would be most valuable?
What is the average/median starting salary of a food & flavor chemist? Or someone with a chemistry degree in general?
I'm a high school senior that wants to major in chemistry but doesn't know her career options. #science #chemistry #food
What type of jobs are available for people with a major in chemistry?
I am considering majoring in chemistry and it would be extremely helpful to know the type of jobs in that field. #science #chemistry