im trying to decide between pharmacy or psycholoy.. the thing is both would be a pretty kewl job but im taking chemistry now and its not my favorite, but i find it challenging. i havent taken a psycholgy class yet im goin to do that next year but i think bout how it would be in the future.. i mean i like helping people but idk if listening to peoples problems everyday will affect me b/c im kinda sensitive. so im not sure how to pick between the two?
2006-07-08 17:36:49 · 5 answers · asked by chiquitica147 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Late in High School, my cousin realized she was better at math/science than she was at English/Social Studies (although she got straight A's in everything). This suprised her because she thought that as a female she would gravitate to the written rather than the technical.
She did two years of college and then went into the Pharm.D. program at Midwestern which is a 3-year program. Thus in 5 years she had a doctorate and was able to start earning $85k a year. She was 23.
A cousin-in-law of mine picked the Psychology path. She did her bachelor's degree and then a two year M.S. in Mariage & Family Counseling. Then, she had to do a 2 year unpaid internship. When she finally started making money, it was to the tune of $30k a year.
While money shouldn't be the only factor in making your decision, you might want to consider supply and demand. In California just about every college has a full M.F.T. program -- more than 50 in all, some with as many as 100 students in each class. There are only about 5 pharmacy schools in the whole state. There's a definate need for Pharmacists with many earning well over $100,000 and there is a glut of psychologists.
Food for thought.
Now get back to those Chem books!
2006-07-08 18:39:38 · answer #1 · answered by sfox1_72 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pharmacy will probably be more challenging of the two. If you can stick with the math and science it sounds like you would like pharmacy more.... maybe be a psychiatrist and do both...
2006-07-08 17:41:49 · answer #2 · answered by kroe_6 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My aunt is a psychologist and loves it...but it takes a lot of hard work, dedication, and a PhD if you want to work as a counselor. She finds it very rewarding. I also have a friend who attempted pharmeceutical school. She ended up dropping out because it was too hard and she found it to be very boring. Anyway, that's one opinion.
2006-07-08 18:15:33 · answer #3 · answered by Amber S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say pick pharmacy thats the best choice
2006-07-08 17:42:19 · answer #4 · answered by C aka baby gurl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
psychology. it's so much more interesting.
2006-07-08 17:42:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋