i love to learn and want to learn as much as i can, i don't mind going to collage for a long period of time,i want to help peopple in the future.is there a quiz i can take that could tell me what would be good for me??,and also i'd like to be a doctor,a good one,but i'm not sure which kind of doctor.I know thats alot.PLEASE HELP!!!
2006-09-14 07:47:30 · 10 answers · asked by BR!@NN@ M@R!3 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Relax! Use high school to prep for college. Apply to the colleges that are the best fit for your personality. Urban vs rural vs suburban. Large vs medium vs small. Footbal/basketball/sports fanatics vs non-sports-focused colleges. College with a strong intramural sports program vs none.
If you really want to be a doctor, then don't worry about what specialty, that's something you decide in Medical School and during your internship/residency program. Learn which courses the medical schools require for admission and take those courses regardless of your major; medical schools don't care about your major, only about the required courses, MCAT score, letters of recommendation, extracurricular activities, and personal interviews.
Your first job is to get into college. Your second job is to figure out what you want to be when you grow up. Think of college as prep for grad school.
2006-09-14 07:57:27 · answer #1 · answered by OU812 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's WAAAAAAAAAY to early to pick which kind of doctor you want to be, or even if you should be a doctor.
Are you good at biology and chemistry (certainly not spelling and grammar)? Are you willing to spend the next 10 or 15 years learning your 'trade'?
I know of 4 ways to pay for your college education. It can run into hundreds of thousands of dollars.
1. Is your family EXTREMELY rich? If not, then
2. Are you so smart that colleges or private groups will give you a scholarship? If not, then
3. Are you willing to go into debt to the tune of $250,000? If not, then
4. Are you willing to join the military? They may pay for some or all of your education if you enlist.
2006-09-14 15:06:30 · answer #2 · answered by SPLATT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do know of a doctor who majored in English in College before going to Medical School (of course that isn’t what Sandy meant, so please consider using a Word Processor for a spell check in the future, I do).
It would be much better if you took a science curriculum before attempting medical school, but before you reach that point then you need to find out what you are interested in and what you do best. In any professional field you can find a way to help people, if nothing else you can volunteer. Any doctors can practice their specialty for free to help people. Doctors without Borders is just one example. There is a plane that flies Optometrists into a country where they treat a large number of patients and supply them with the glasses they need. Lawyers can work for free; they call it “Pro Bono.” In any professional field you can offer to teach it or be a mentor and that will help not just the student, but also all the people that they can help. So while you have a good socially conscious you can exercise it from any field.
However, before your can plan on college you need to find out what you are best at and how you can best use that skill. I answered a question a few weeks ago from a parent with a child that was highly skilled in math. They did not know where to direct his development so he could best use his skills. I wrote a large article with a lot of various options, but I barely addressed the entire area. With you the area is even larger. So first look at which courses you did the best in during school and see how you can use that. For math every problem in the real world is a word problem, so if you have trouble with word problems then you may want to avoid all the sciences or engineering fields. You will need a VERY strong math background to succeed in those areas. The other programs will tend to the liberal arts or the less scientific fields. History can lead to anthropology or cultural studies. These people don’t just study old history, they can advise others like, urban planners or companies that have anything to do with working with and trying to understand people, which is every human resources department in every major company. Psychologist can help in these areas as well as perform social work. I could go on for hours, and I won’t.
The first start is to find your interests. Most high schools provide similar tests for their students and don’t charge for the service; so the first place I would go to would be the school’s counselor. Most of the self-tests I found were for a specific career field, it would take a lifetime to do all these tests, and you need more general tests. I was able to find a few that might help.
Check out this site: http://www.assessment.com/custom/google/default.asp?Accnum=06-5210-008.00
This website might help: http://www.aiher.com/aiher_Test_Personal_Interest.htm
Career Overview: http://www.careeroverview.com/career-assessment.html
Princeton can give you a start: http://www.princetonreview.com/cte/quiz/career_quiz2.asp
The Career Resource Center: http://www.crc4mse.org/ILS/self_test.html
This website could help, but they do charge for the tests: http://www.discoveryourpersonality.com/Strong.html?source=overture
University of the Virgin Islands: http://www.uvi.edu/pub-relations/CSCDS/aptitude.html
Your question is just too general. You need to take a few tests and narrow your focus at least decide if you want to be some sort of doctor, an engineer, take a career in another science field, go for something in the liberal arts or go for something else. Once you have narrowed your focus then ask the question again or research that field.
If you find an area that you are interested in then ask someone in that field if you can visit them at their job. If you want to be a dentist then ask a dentist if you can follow them around for a day. Most people will be flattered (if you approach them right) and they won’t mind having you around. “A day in the life” visit will give you a good idea if that job is for you. That’s one reason behind programs like take your child to work day, so they can see if they want to follow in Daddy’s footsteps or run like heck.
2006-09-14 16:01:00 · answer #3 · answered by Dan S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I applaud your foresight! College is a good place to start with in determining what you might enjoy. Since you seem to display some forward thinking (unusual) set a dream and chase it, but keep an eye open for an unexpected interest. Mine is economics.
Adam
2006-09-14 21:03:21 · answer #4 · answered by Adam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Colleges have advisors to guide you in your course selection. When you get to college, speak to your advisor about your career goals and plan the courses you'll need to reach your goal.
2006-09-14 14:59:30 · answer #5 · answered by pvreditor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
some collages offer personal development classes. I took one at the college I am attending and it helped me tremendously. They take your personal interests into consideration along with your personality along with other factors and give you a list of things you might enjoy doing.
2006-09-14 14:52:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well, college is for everyone. Maybe you could major in English?
2006-09-14 14:55:19 · answer #7 · answered by dewdropinn 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think you should learn to spell first, especially if you intend writing prescriptions.
2006-09-14 14:56:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
www.collegeboard.com college finder.
2006-09-14 23:23:07 · answer #9 · answered by donlockwood36 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you really really should go to college
IT'S SPELLED COLLEGE YOU IDIOTS, NOT COLLAGE! a collage is artwork. whoever gave me a thumbs down can kiss my ***
2006-09-14 14:49:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋