2013-02-11, 11:10 PM
valhala556 Wrote:Thanks for all the replies. Its basically what I thought it would be. GPA doesn't really matter much as long as its above a 3.0 and extra-curricular are everything. Though I am hating doing them. With the chemistry probably organic I'm not to sure. I'm ok with lab work but I dont like wearing gloves to do it. And I dont want to teach or do hospital stuff either. Maybe pharmacy but I'd rather that not be my first option.
As for math, I want applied. Its seems more applicable (pun intended) Which gives me an easier time to wrap my head around.
R&D departments in the US for Pharma companies have been downsizing since it peaked in the mid 1990s. If you want to work an organic chem synthesis position in Pharma, I really am not familiar with doing bench work outside of R&D related departments. I was going to recommend that you look into pursuing a Pharm D, but I don't know what the job prospects are like for those professionals atm.
Panacea Wrote:You are literally overanalyzing everything and I do not understand why.
Okay I'm sorry. I'll take a generalist approach.
Yes, grades aren't everything. Experiences aren't everything. It is good to live your life the way you want it and to be a human being. Companies surely take that into consideration that you took on a unique experience and have a solid resume. If you present yourself as a confident, entrepreneurial individual who is motivated I am sure you would find some job at some point in your life. You can aim to be anything you want to become, just make sure you make a lot of friends who have suction and are nice people who will risk their backs to vouch for your good name. I'm sure that things will work out if you remain sociable and appealing.