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[johnsonsbaby]

Physics, Maths and Chemestry seem an odd choice for medical scool?

Avoid engineering, the pay is terrible and I don't think you could manage the drinking it requires through uni

Chemistry - a must and two from Maths, Biology, Physics.

 

[Peej]

Is Engineering really difficult? I have a friend who's doing it in Oxford next year. He's the most hardworking guy I know though, so he'll be fine.

Working hard is part of it, but unless you grasp the concepts and basic fundamental principals you won't enjoy it or find it easy.

 

[Ozil >>> Judesc]

I have to say you are right in that regard, a maths degree will open up more doors than you can imagine. The lack of real math skills is shocking

I find it ridiculous how easy GCSE Maths is. It's so incredibly basic, yet it's all so many people ever do.

 

[Peej]

Chemistry - a must and two from Maths, Biology, Physics.

I would have placed biology and Chemestry as the two key subjects

 

[Ozil >>> Judesc]

Working hard is part of it, but unless you grasp the concepts and basic fundamental principals you won't enjoy it or find it easy.

My friend's one of those guys who naturally isn't that clever, but works ridiculously hard to make up for it. I think he'll be fine, he's very passionate about Engineering and Physics in general.

 

[Peej]

I find it ridiculous how easy GCSE Maths is. It's so incredibly basic, yet it's all so many people ever do.

Maths is just a language. How many people find French or Spanish difficult.

I have been trying to learn German for 15 years

 

[johnsonsbaby]

Honestly, I've got no idea. It'll sound stupid, but I just want something that will make me a decent amount of money

My eldest has MEng - his job pays very well.

 

[Ozil >>> Judesc]

Both of the guys I know who are doing Medicine did Maths, Further Maths, Chemistry and Biology at A2, with Physics at AS.

 

[Ozil >>> Judesc]

Maths is just a language. How many people find French or Spanish difficult.

I have been trying to learn German for 15 years

True. I feel some people just don't seem to try with Maths though. They just seem to have the mindset that they can't do it and just give up before they've even begun.

 

[Peej]

My eldest has MEng - his job pays very well.

Not as good as the level of qualifications he has.

We engineers are now undervalued due to a technician being given engineer job titles.

 

[johnsonsbaby]

I would have placed biology and Chemestry as the two key subjects

Don't need Biology - at A level it's mostly plant biology anyway [or it was].

 

[Peej]

True. I feel some people just don't seem to try with Maths though. They just seem to have the mindset that they can't do it and just give up before they've even begun.

Maybe the skill set they have is different.

Maybe the scientific and engineering world don't sell how important and 'fun/interesting/exciting' maths is

 

[Peej]

Don't need Biology - at A level it's mostly plant biology anyway [or it was].

Every day is a school day

 

[johnsonsbaby]

I don't think maths is fun

 

[Peej]

I don't think maths is fun

Neither do I, but my job is and its key to doing it. Thankfully excel is my friend

 

[Peej]

Well this was a sensible end, enjoy your evening

 

[Ozil >>> Judesc]

I don't think maths is fun

Neither do I a lot of the time. It can be frustrating as hell, but nothing beats the feeling of solving a ridiculously difficult problem for me

 

[Ozil >>> Judesc]

Well this was a sensible end, enjoy your evening

You too
Yeah, this didn't turn out as I expected

 

[johnsonsbaby]

Well this was a sensible end, enjoy your evening

You too mate

 

[Lucaaas]

Not as good as the level of qualifications he has.

We engineers are now undervalued due to a technician being given engineer job titles.

"Engineers" are really touchy about that, aren't they? I think its just a way for people like BT to charge more for call outs by sending their "engineer" over rather than saying "fitter" or "technician".