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Jimmy · 10-24-2006, 07:30 PM

O.k. here's the deal, I would like to get a little insight from you guys and girls.
I am currently going to university and taking nutrition. However, this does require me to take chemistry, which I have already flunked once and it's not looking good for this semester.

So I am on probation (from flunking) and thinking that it is in my best interest to drop my course, so I well not get kicked out of school.
Here is where you guys come in. Since I am having such a hard time completing chemistry I am also considering switching to a new major, although nothing really seems to jump out at me. So I would like to hear what you are doing for a career and how you enjoy it (if at all).
Also if there is any fellow students out there I would like to hear what you are studying!

Jimmy · 10-24-2006, 07:52 PM

Oh and please don't get me wrong I'm not really looking for someone to set me in the right direction. I have always wondered what people with the same interests as me have taken for career paths.

_Wolf_ · 10-24-2006, 09:07 PM

major = communications
minors = marketing + mathematics

hrdgain81 · 10-25-2006, 05:55 AM

I am a computer dork for a law firm. I wouldnt suggest it, if your passion is nutrition.

have you found a tutor yet, I'm sure if you work on it hard enough you will be fine. Dont get your self down about it, just work harder.

Eric3237 · 10-25-2006, 07:17 AM

Yeah, man, I wouldn't let one course determine your career path. By the same token if the program requires multiple levels of chemistry and you really don't have an aptitude for it that's something to think about. BUT from what I know general nutrition just requires a background in chemistry. The question you have to ask is not how hard you have to work to pass the courses. As hardgain said, you can overcome. But whether it will result in you're doing something you hate.

I started out in engineering just to show myself I could do it. But I HATE math. I suck at it and hate dealing with numbers. So logically, choosing a career that revolved around it was a little shortsighted!

ChinPieceDave667 · 10-25-2006, 08:23 AM

computer engineer doing patent law for the government

Joker13 · 10-25-2006, 03:19 PM

I drive for a very large national food distributor

Pluses--I can get any type of food you can think of wholesale

Neg--I drive a freaken truck for a living

I'm also a Realtor--good easy money

Neg--very hard to do full time last year made an extra $45,000 doing it part time

this year under $10,000

terryuk · 10-26-2006, 03:00 AM

Im a webmaster and part-time shelf stacker

Kane · 10-27-2006, 08:37 AM

Civil Engineer specializing in Structural Building Rehab....soon to have a Masters ;)

Ant Mitchell · 10-27-2006, 09:17 AM

major: health sciences, going to change to Physical Education
minor: considering Military Science

but yea man, I've had a hell of a time with certain things too and if nutrition is really want you want to persue, there are many ways you can get help in chemistry.

10-24-2006, 07:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jimmy Rank: New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: P.E.I., Canada Posts: 6 Gender:	What type of career do you have? O.k. here's the deal, I would like to get a little insight from you guys and girls. I am currently going to university and taking nutrition. However, this does require me to take chemistry, which I have already flunked once and it's not looking good for this semester. So I am on probation (from flunking) and thinking that it is in my best interest to drop my course, so I well not get kicked out of school. Here is where you guys come in. Since I am having such a hard time completing chemistry I am also considering switching to a new major, although nothing really seems to jump out at me. So I would like to hear what you are doing for a career and how you enjoy it (if at all). Also if there is any fellow students out there I would like to hear what you are studying!

10-24-2006, 09:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
_Wolf_ Rank: Light Heavyweight Experience: 3-5 Years Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas Posts: 3,504 Gender:	major = communications minors = marketing + mathematics
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10-25-2006, 05:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
hrdgain81 Rank: Light Heavyweight Experience: 5-7 Years Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,534	I am a computer dork for a law firm. I wouldnt suggest it, if your passion is nutrition. have you found a tutor yet, I'm sure if you work on it hard enough you will be fine. Dont get your self down about it, just work harder.
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10-25-2006, 07:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
Eric3237 Moderator Rank: Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,253 Country: Gender:	Yeah, man, I wouldn't let one course determine your career path. By the same token if the program requires multiple levels of chemistry and you really don't have an aptitude for it that's something to think about. BUT from what I know general nutrition just requires a background in chemistry. The question you have to ask is not how hard you have to work to pass the courses. As hardgain said, you can overcome. But whether it will result in you're doing something you hate. I started out in engineering just to show myself I could do it. But I HATE math. I suck at it and hate dealing with numbers. So logically, choosing a career that revolved around it was a little shortsighted!
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10-25-2006, 08:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
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10-24-2006, 07:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jimmy Rank: New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: P.E.I., Canada Posts: 6 Gender:	Oh and please don't get me wrong I'm not really looking for someone to set me in the right direction. I have always wondered what people with the same interests as me have taken for career paths.

10-25-2006, 03:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
Joker13 Rank: Bantamweight Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Somewhere in the USA Posts: 803 Country: Gender:	I drive for a very large national food distributor Pluses--I can get any type of food you can think of wholesale Neg--I drive a freaken truck for a living I'm also a Realtor--good easy money Neg--very hard to do full time last year made an extra $45,000 doing it part time this year under $10,000
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10-26-2006, 03:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
terryuk Banned Rank: New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 17	Im a webmaster and part-time shelf stacker

10-27-2006, 08:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
Kane Rank: Lightweight Experience: 3-5 Years Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,401 Country: Gender:	Civil Engineer specializing in Structural Building Rehab....soon to have a Masters ;)
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10-27-2006, 09:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
Ant Mitchell Rank: Member Experience: 1-2 Years Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: CT Posts: 102 Country: Gender:	major: health sciences, going to change to Physical Education minor: considering Military Science but yea man, I've had a hell of a time with certain things too and if nutrition is really want you want to persue, there are many ways you can get help in chemistry.
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