Major & Job

MiamiDAP
Wed, 27 Jun 2012 10:16:46 +0000

A major in math and history exists? What kind of job major in “math and history” prepares you? I imagine you could do teaching with these, but then, as a wild guess, you need to have some “teaching” degree with specialty in math and history.

Another note is about “good job”. Expectations might need to be lowered to “any job” as current job market is very tough.
Third note, there are many like you (including my D. who is currently in Med. School) who are much better at GPA than taking standardized tests. Do not get discouraged. Just work your hardest. Awesome GPA will give you advantage over some others. Just try your best, learn how to calm yourself down. You are doing it during regualr class exams, right? Then tell yourself during MCAT, that it is just another test, just a bit longer and there is no tragedy no matter what result is. Do lots of practice tests to estimate your score as usually it is about 2 point below on real exam, yes, most others are also nervous during real exam, it makes them score lower. Remind yourself about this fact also, just anything to make yourself better, never ever talk yourself down, like “I am not good at tests”.
And a forth point, many try multiple times. I heard of someone who tried to get into Med. School 6 times, successfully at the lst try. There are “older” people in D’s Med. School class. There is a person who is 46, I imagine that there are 30-something there, there are few with the Law degrees. I myself have changed my profession in my mid 30s. Nothing is cut in stone, life is adventure and a real pursuit of happiness if you let it be. Best wishes!