Business vs Medical Radiation (decision)
05-21-2011 at 08:22 AM
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Business vs Medical Radiation (decision)
Hi, this is my first time posting and I have no idea if I'm doing it right or now but whatever.
I need some advice please. I've applied to MacMaster Medical Radiation and Business and got accepted into both. But I can't make up my mind into which I want to go into. The pros and cons are almost equal. For businesss the major con is that I don't have any background in Business. I've only taken sciences in high school because I never thought of going into Business at the time. Plus I'm really bad in math too and I don't even know what I want to do in Business. :( Will that make the program much harder for me? (not having a background) and I heard t's hard to find a job in the future and that the program itself is competitive. For MedRad it's difficult and the math is worst than Business I bet but the pro is I get a job right after the 4 years. So I'm stuck in between. D:
Please give me more info. ^^!
Thank you in advance =D
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05-21-2011 at 08:39 AM
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med rad ftw BUT PREPARE UR ANUS FOR EXTREME PHYSICS RAPE 
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05-21-2011 at 08:52 AM
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med rad ftw BUT PREPARE UR ANUS FOR EXTREME PHYSICS RAPE |
ftw yes everyones saying that, plus it was my 1st choice but physics scares me D: it's muc harder than grade 12 physics no doubt. |
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05-21-2011 at 09:20 AM
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Business is very competitive. I suggest you take Med Rad, and do econ or some other business course as an elective to see if you want to switch.
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05-21-2011 at 11:22 AM
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ftw yes everyones saying that, plus it was my 1st choice but physics scares me D: it's muc harder than grade 12 physics no doubt.
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Nope. It's not that much harder.
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05-21-2011 at 11:25 AM
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A girl I knew in first year was in Medical Radiation Sciences and loved it. The downside of both options is that the programs are relatively competitive to switch into, so if you change your mind you have to work really hard to be able to switch.
By the sounds of it, you're already leaning toward Medical Radiation Sciences. What makes you want to pursue Business?
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05-21-2011 at 11:47 AM
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Nope. It's not that much harder.
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Would first year phy. be all general physics as in different units like highschool or just a specific type just for radiation? or is that 2nd year? |
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05-21-2011 at 12:03 PM
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Simple, determine where your passion lies. If your truly passionate about your school work then nothing will be too difficult.
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05-21-2011 at 12:50 PM
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Medrad physics is easier than the physics other science students take in first year (1B03), medrad physics is less "mathy".
Also keep in mind that once you graduate from the medrad program you are pretty much guaranteed a job!
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05-21-2011 at 04:37 PM
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Would first year phy. be all general physics as in different units like highschool or just a specific type just for radiation? or is that 2nd year?
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I'm pretty sure that the physics for Med-rad covers somewhat similar material to the general physics courses (1B03-1BA3) but applied to the radiation sciences. So you probably won't see as much math as someone who took 1B03-1BA3. |
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05-22-2011 at 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Serene
Medrad physics is easier than the physics other science students take in first year (1B03), medrad physics is less "mathy".
Also keep in mind that once you graduate from the medrad program you are pretty much guaranteed a job!
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i'll look into all, it not big deal anymore, thank you.
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05-22-2011 at 02:56 PM
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I'm sick of these stupid "help me choose" threads, make up your own god damn mind. I know it seems like a good idea to ask people to help you with this decision, but it is not helpful. Your decision should be based on what you truly want, so do some research (or inner searching) and then make a decision about your life.
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05-22-2011 at 02:58 PM
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I agree, I understand if you need help with something little like "where is ______ located at McMaster" or something minor but asking other people about what program to get into is kind of pushing it.
Make the decision for yourself and stop being so insecure.
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05-22-2011 at 03:01 PM
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Some people just truly can't decide by themselves which is why they ask people.
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05-22-2011 at 03:04 PM
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Commerce is definitely not for you, go into Med Red and stop asking about how difficult something is. Hard work goes a long way
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