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Hi I am currently a freshman at washington state university. I was curious to know how hard it is to get into graduate school as either a neuroscience or physical therapy major?
^Just curious, but why is neuroscience "extremely rewarding" if you like it? I know every field is extremely rewarding if your passionate about it, but why neuroscience in particular?
colberTreport, I think Lumine said it's "extremely rewarding" because OP mentioned neuroscience as his/her option. Every field is extremely rewarding if you're passionate about it, and I assume that the OP has some interest in neuroscience.
^I see what you're saying. But I have been interested in neuroscience in the past as well--it's just a pretty cool field--and so I was wondering why it would be more rewarding than say "physical therapy," which is also an interest the original poster has. Is it more rewarding due to a philosophical reason, financial reason, prestige-wise, etc? I hope this clears up my question.
Neuroscience is the study of the human brain, the most complex and mysterious thing we know of. The advances made in neuroscience can benefit us in ways we're not even aware of yet. There is so much possibility in the field and it is simply fascinating.
I hope this cleared up why neuroscience is (to me) so rewarding.
Well, it is a matter of opinion. But I said it is because it combines biology and chemistry and is just generally a harder major than most. Look at a neuroscience textbook and you'll probably understand. Then again, I'm not a science person.
One thing I didn't consider well enough in my original response is that physical therapy requires a lot more anatomy and physiology than neuroscience does (outside of the brain) and that **** is hard in terms of memorization.
One thing I didn't consider well enough in my original response is that physical therapy requires a lot more anatomy and physiology than neuroscience does (outside of the brain) and that **** is hard in terms of memorization.
I'm still going to go out on a limb and say that it is much easier to maintain a satisfactory GPA and understand the content behind physical therapy as opposed to a major like neuroscience.
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