College and Majors Options

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^ I see, thx for all the advice guys. What do you guys know about majoring in Pharmacy?

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In order to 'major in Pharmacy', you have to go to a school accredited by the ACPE. Most programs take 7 years, although I do know a couple a fast-track programs that finish in 6. Grrrrreat money, definitely, but I'd job-shadow (follow a Pharmacist around for a day) to see if it's right for you.

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In order to 'major in Pharmacy', you have to go to a school accredited by the ACPE. Most programs take 7 years, although I do know a couple a fast-track programs that finish in 6. Grrrrreat money, definitely, but I'd job-shadow (follow a Pharmacist around for a day) to see if it's right for you.

Two of my friends are attending a three-year fast-tracked program in Worcester, Massachusetts.

You're right it's great money, but there is at least one problem. Like all specialized careers like pharmacy or law, there are not as many easy opportunities for you to change your career once you've entered the industry. Meaning, once you're a pharmacist, you'd most likely to work in a pharmacy or a lab environment for the rest of your career. Whereas, if you're a financial analyst or a purchasing manager, you can change up your career path to something completely different if you feel the need for change.

I was just talking to my dad about this.

One of the best majors right now if you want to get paid a lot of money when you get a job is like chemical engineering, I believe. If I'm not mistaken it is like 80 grand per year straight out of college. It is a LOT of work though.

Basically though, if you are looking to make money, you might consider going into a medical one. Now that the baby boomers are growing older, they are going to need a lot more people with medical experiance to take care of all them. A lot of baby boomers are going to be needing surgeries, so physical therapists are going to be needed, etc.

And also, business is a classic, you will pretty much always find a job if you have a business degree.

If you really don't know what you want to do you can always get admitted undeclared and take a class that will explore your options and also get your core classes over it.

The ten most popular majors are [I think this is up to date]:
1. Business Administration and Management
2. Psychology
3. Elementary Education
4. Biology
5. Nursing
6. Educaton
7. English
8. Communications
9. Computer Science
10. Political Science.
Some good websites to research are:
www.bridges.com --- You need and ID and password for this one.
Side ID: 0035734 Password: Choices Explorer
To access information go to Create a portfolio [green tab] then Select WORK and then select CAREER FINDER
www.careerkey.org --- I think this site is based off you personality types so you would have to select YOUR PERSONALITY then HOLLAND'S THEORY OF CAREER CHOICE and then HOLLAND'S SIX PERSONALITY TYPES
www.educationplanner.org --- For this one, you would first select CAREER ASSESMENT then TAKE THE CAREER KEY ASSESMENT. You would then visit each of the six personality types and select those careers that are intersting to you. NOTE: You must update your list prior to visiting each personality type.
I'll edit more information in later, if I can. I have to run to work now though.

That is a great list. A friend of mine teaches 1st graders for the first time last year and gets a pay check of around $40,000. Keep in mind that teachers get great benefits like sales perks, good health care, and a lot of time off. Teachers also have one of the safest jobs aroung (job security wise).