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    Is a 162 Verbal, 167 Math GRE Score Good Enough for Biology Grad School?

    I would still make sure to apply to a couple of highly ranked programs if you find them to have interesting research. I personally don't think it was my GRE scores that held me back from those programs, but you never know.
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    Is a 162 Verbal, 167 Math GRE Score Good Enough for Biology Grad School?

    I just finished my first year of a molecular biology graduate program. My estimated scores on the same scale as the new test (I took the GRE just before they changed the test over the summer in 2011.) are similar to yours for verbal and math, with a higher analytical writing score, for which I...
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    What should I do with my life at 22 years old?

    I was in a similar situation. Out of high school I went to college for computer science, but only because I liked computers and didn't know what else to do with my life. This lack of true interest led to me dropping out after a year and a half and then spending 2 years at home playing World of...
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    What master's degree should I take?

    You can get a job with just a Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering, no? Why not go work first and figure out what you want to do a Master's in later? You'll probably even get a good portion of the cost of the degree covered by the company you work for. You "like physics and want to pursue a...
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    Is there any point in getting an AA?

    If it doesn't take much effort, I say go for it. I earned my AA at a community college. I didn't technically need it when I transferred to my 4-year school, but it was a big morale booster for me when I needed a "win." Also, I don't feel that having the AA has hurt me in any way at all. I...
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    Programs What degrees are available related to Physics ?

    I think you're getting the types of responses that you are because your posts come across as vague and unfocussed. Typically, focussed, original questions that aren't easily resolved by an internet search result in better quality help. To help you focus: Your title says "degrees related...
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    Any biotech workers here? How did you get experience before your 1st job?

    I'm going on gut feeling, so hopefully someone else will get back to you too, but I would think that any actual job would be looking for hands-on work related to the position. Your work with the literature might be helpful for landing an internship though.
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    Any biotech workers here? How did you get experience before your 1st job?

    This might be a little late, as you're graduating very soon, but you really should reach out to connections from school (professors, alumni, guest speakers, etc.). I'm currently doing a paid internship in research at a biotech company that I was able to apply for by talking to a guest speaker...
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    How to get more people in the community interested in math and science?

    I think I would start by heading down to whatever your version of Advising and Counseling is and talking to someone about what the current transfer opportunities are. My CC had "articulation agreements" with area colleges and universities that were basically a 2-year plan whereby "you take...
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    How to get more people in the community interested in math and science?

    At the community college that I attended, there was an initiative to increase the amount of students that transferred to 4-year schools in the sciences. To this end, a group of professors held monthly meetings where speakers came to talk about transfer opportunities at their schools and...
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    What degrees should I acquire to get into work with brain-computer interfacing?

    I don't know much of anything about where work/research in that field stands, but logically EE sounds like a reasonable undergrad major. Maybe look into taking Neuroscience and Anatomy/Physiology courses as electives or part of a minor to get a better feel for how the brain and body systems...
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    What kind of scientist should I pursue if I love both biology and mathematics?

    You may want to consider at least starting out as a Biochemistry major if your school offers it. At my school at least, Biochem majors spend their first two years taking Bio I and II, General Chemistry I, Organic Chemistry I and II, Inorganic Chemistry, Physics I and II, and Calculus I and II...
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    Programs What major aligns with my interests in body enhancement and technology?

    While I agree with the above poster that what you're looking to work at seems a little fantastical, I think you might be well served by looking into Neuroscience degree programs.
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    Summer getting too hard for you? Post your Fall Schedule to cool down

    Fall 2011: Biochemistry I Molecular Biology (with Lab) Analytical Chemistry (with Lab) Organic Chemistry II (with Lab) Independent Research Biology Honors Thesis Writing (Making sure I work at my job less than 20 hours per week) (Stressing out over grad school applications due to a...
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    Post your Winter and Spring 2011 schedules here

    It's going to be a problem based learning course focused on how to improve my school. I think it sounds pretty cool. I laughed out loud at your comment though!
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