Chemistry or Chemical Engineering?

mom2collegekids
Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:36:26 +0000

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* I want a solid second career option that will be conducive to my rigorous undergrad schedule*

I think it’s wise to have a solid second career option. Making it in coaching is like making it in the pros…very hard, and few make a success at it.

I have a friend who had such dreams…he did get hired at USC which was a great opportunity. But, when the head football coach was fired, so were “his coaches”…and he never recovered coaching-wise again. He had to go into something totally different…he chose paramedics and has done quite well, but he had to stop working and retrain…not good for his family financially.

So, if your goal is a lofty one, it’s good to have a back up plan.

That said, ChemE will have more job prospects than just Chem.