What is going on? have people lost their minds?

WongTongTong
Mon, 14 May 2012 12:06:49 +0000

Well now that I just finished my final I have some downtime for like an hour:



Also, I couldn’t help but chuckle as you said Wharton is a school you’re looking at. Those guys are all cutthroat competitors whose ultimate goal is the brain drain called Wall Street. For most of them, the sole goal in life is money and fame, so I really don’t know how you would think you would find intellectually curious people in Wharton, although there probably are a few.



There are some future possible quants who are beyond impressive in terms of critical thinking ability.

And guys chill out, I was referring as an EXAMPLE of premeds in ENGINEERING (BioE/ChemE, Idk about anyone outside engineering to the extent I can comment on the student atmosphere). Actually, if it helps at all, I’d like to strike the comment specifically referring to premeds from the record, and replace ‘premed’ with * general * engineer. I understand that the skill set of pursuing a medicinal doctorate is far different than that of an engineer- but, I was referring to the ones who specifically ** chose ** to do engineering.

Also, I am not considering premed anymore and have almost my mind set on another profession. (so I’m not too sure about the details of what norcalguy or BigFire said with regards to pursuing medicine since i dont know much about it).



Wong, if your intellectual curiosity is motivating you, go find research opportunities and use them to the fullest. Coursework is meant to teach a specific set of knowledge, especially within engineering (I don’t know whether you are engineering or premed), not to make you go further and beyond and explore the subject by yourself. You will find this to be the same everywhere, even at MIT/Harvard/etc. There are plenty of people at other schools who have the same mindset as the people you see here. If you are interested in learning about the subject and satiating your curiosity then pursue an MS/PhD.



I agree: research is fantastic. But, I think i’ve been doing this. I’ve done research internships in quantitative chemistry/material science/environmental science/mathematics since I was 14 and currently am working on research with a professor. Next semester I plan to concurrently work with another professor (since at that point I will have more knowledge of the field). And, to address the MS/PhD, I have considered graduating in 2 years and pursuing a PhD afterwards, but as Colm had stated (and I felt the same way), I’m not sure if I’d be mature enough to handle that at the age of 18. So, I figured it would be better not to do that.



Radiology (Diagnosis, Oncology, Intervention) - Take more advanced physics



…so that’s why all the future radiologists are in AEP, everything makes sense now ;)