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CatchPhrase

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I am in high school and I am not sure what to do.
I am good at Sciences and logic.
I can also memorize things pretty well.
I want something that pays over 100k (not right out of school of course).

What kind of job should I go to school for?
http://youtube.com/watch?v=CMwdAc1Dzfg
Cardiologist seems high paying. ^
 
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Soundmanred

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Just keep posting on ATOT. Everyone here makes $100k + a year.
Seriously though, don't do what makes money, do what you like to do.
I did the money chasing for a long time and now I'm all about liking what I do and therefore liking life. A job you don't enjoy can really affect your life in many ways.
What would you want to do?
 
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Canai

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I'm the same, except in college already, and I have horrid memory.

I'm looking at geology, botany, or whole house automation / entertainment systems.
 
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Tiamat

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either you need to know some people, or start thinking about going through with ph.D degree in what interests you. There are a few exceptions in the computer science field that will pay that much, but those are startup companies and you really have to be skilled at a variety of computer science tasks. Also, it depends on where you want to live. 100k in NYC is not as much as 70k in Tennesee for instance due to living expenses.

Engineering, Science, Computers are all things that require the skills you listed. Perhaps even medical if you are interested in that, if so, you are practically guaranteed greater than 150k$ where ever you go, but there is a huge time investment for schooling...
 
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irishScott

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Screw what you're good at. What do you like? A lot of jobs over a lot of fields can provide that salary, but don't expect to get it until you at least get to PhD level.

That, or come up with some genius idea like Dean Kamen and make millions, but good luck with that just out of HS.
 
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CatchPhrase

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Originally posted by: Tiamat
either you need to know some people, or start thinking about going through with ph.D degree in what interests you. There are a few exceptions in the computer science field that will pay that much, but those are startup companies and you really have to be skilled at a variety of computer science tasks. Also, it depends on where you want to live. 100k in NYC is not as much as 70k in Tennesee for instance due to living expenses.

Engineering, Science, Computers are all things that require the skills you listed. Perhaps even medical if you are interested in that, if so, you are practically guaranteed greater than 150k$ where ever you go, but there is a huge time investment for schooling...
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I don't want to work with comps because then I will get bored with them.
I am good at biology and psychology/sociology. I find researching more fun than teaching.
 
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pontifex

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don't always look for a job doing something you like either. there's plenty of people here that worked jobs (mainly IT) and hate it now. they used to love putzing around with their PCs and now they hate it.

it seems to be a double edged sword type of deal. maybe do something you can tolerate doing?

 
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irishScott

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Originally posted by: CatchPhrase
Originally posted by: Tiamat
either you need to know some people, or start thinking about going through with ph.D degree in what interests you. There are a few exceptions in the computer science field that will pay that much, but those are startup companies and you really have to be skilled at a variety of computer science tasks. Also, it depends on where you want to live. 100k in NYC is not as much as 70k in Tennesee for instance due to living expenses.

Engineering, Science, Computers are all things that require the skills you listed. Perhaps even medical if you are interested in that, if so, you are practically guaranteed greater than 150k$ where ever you go, but there is a huge time investment for schooling...
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I don't want to work with comps because then I will get bored with them.
I am good at biology and psychology/sociology. I find researching more fun than teaching.
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Biomedical Engineering FTW! Once again, you need a PhD to really get anywhere, but if you get involved in, say, cybernetic brain implants, there you go. The field is also very theoretical depending on what your focus is.
 
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CatchPhrase

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Originally posted by: irishScott
Screw what you're good at. What do you like? A lot of jobs over a lot of fields can provide that salary, but don't expect to get it until you at least get to PhD level.

That, or come up with some genius idea like Dean Kamen and make millions, but good luck with that just out of HS.
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When I like something then I become good at it. Not the other way around.
A PhD will take 12 years and my max for schooling is 8 years.
More than 8 is too much.
 
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Tiamat

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Nov 25, 2003
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Originally posted by: CatchPhrase
Originally posted by: Tiamat
either you need to know some people, or start thinking about going through with ph.D degree in what interests you. There are a few exceptions in the computer science field that will pay that much, but those are startup companies and you really have to be skilled at a variety of computer science tasks. Also, it depends on where you want to live. 100k in NYC is not as much as 70k in Tennesee for instance due to living expenses.

Engineering, Science, Computers are all things that require the skills you listed. Perhaps even medical if you are interested in that, if so, you are practically guaranteed greater than 150k$ where ever you go, but there is a huge time investment for schooling...
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I don't want to work with comps because then I will get bored with them.
I am good at biology and psychology/sociology. I find researching more fun than teaching.
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Don't take this the wrong way, but you are not "good" at bio or psych/sociology because you are still in high school. That is just by definition unless you have taken several upper level college classes. You don't become good at anything until you have taken several courses and have done meaningful research in that field. I know you meant that you are "proficient" at high school level bio/psych/sociology; but thats different from being "good" at them.

Nevertheless, you will need a ph.D for any kind of researching job. Read up on neural networks, cognitive science to see if thats up your alley.

Edit: You cannot do research without a ph.D. You will be working for a researcher doing crap work if you have anything less.
 
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Howard

Lifer
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Originally posted by: CatchPhrase
Originally posted by: Captante
McDonalds is hiring.
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You would know.
Because you work there.
Need further explanation?
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Haha. Dumb kid.

EDIT: I would work on your communication skills. Brilliant rocks don't go up.
 
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CatchPhrase

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Originally posted by: Tiamat
Originally posted by: CatchPhrase
Originally posted by: Tiamat
either you need to know some people, or start thinking about going through with ph.D degree in what interests you. There are a few exceptions in the computer science field that will pay that much, but those are startup companies and you really have to be skilled at a variety of computer science tasks. Also, it depends on where you want to live. 100k in NYC is not as much as 70k in Tennesee for instance due to living expenses.

Engineering, Science, Computers are all things that require the skills you listed. Perhaps even medical if you are interested in that, if so, you are practically guaranteed greater than 150k$ where ever you go, but there is a huge time investment for schooling...
Click to expand...

I don't want to work with comps because then I will get bored with them.
I am good at biology and psychology/sociology. I find researching more fun than teaching.
Click to expand...

Don't take this the wrong way, but you are not "good" at bio or psych/sociology because you are still in high school. That is just by definition unless you have taken several upper level college classes. You don't become good at anything until you have taken several courses and have done meaningful research in that field. I know you meant that you are "proficient" at high school level bio/psych/sociology; but thats different from being "good" at them.

Nevertheless, you will need a ph.D for any kind of researching job. Read up on neural networks, cognitive science to see if thats up your alley.

Edit: You cannot do research without a ph.D. You will be working for a researcher doing crap work if you have anything less.
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I see your point.
But I still need some career suggestions.
Doctors make good money so I should direct my efforts toward something that will pay off financially and morally.
 
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Tiamat

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Originally posted by: CatchPhrase

I see your point.
But I still need some career suggestions.
Doctors make good money so I should direct my efforts toward something that will pay off financially and morally.
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Choose any career that has high-risk of death/injury on the job and you will get that salary.

Typically you don't get that kind of money unless you are very skilled and your skills are rare, the job has a lot of risks (job security or personal risk), upper management.

You said you like research, so that means you aren't climbing the management ladder (which is a quick way into the 6 digits mind you).

For research, in order to climb the technical ladder of salary, you need to do very promising work and be very visible. In order to obtain that visibility, either you need to work for someone who has high visibility, or you need, at minimum, a ph.D. Otherwise, you will always be a lab monkey getting paid 50-70k per year.
 
irishScott

irishScott

Lifer
Oct 10, 2006
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Originally posted by: CatchPhrase
Originally posted by: irishScott
Screw what you're good at. What do you like? A lot of jobs over a lot of fields can provide that salary, but don't expect to get it until you at least get to PhD level.

That, or come up with some genius idea like Dean Kamen and make millions, but good luck with that just out of HS.
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When I like something then I become good at it. Not the other way around.
A PhD will take 12 years and my max for schooling is 8 years.
More than 8 is too much.
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As limited by what? Your parents' money? Personally, I'm a Computer Engineering/Biology double major. I have an internship that I hope to turn into a job, at which I will work for a couple of years. Then said company should provide some tuition reimbursement to help with grad school. After that, who knows.
 
Loop2kil

Loop2kil

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Originally posted by: Soundmanred
Just keep posting on ATOT. Everyone here makes $100k + a year.
Seriously though, don't do what makes money, do what you like to do.
I did the money chasing for a long time and now I'm all about liking what I do and therefore liking life. A job you don't enjoy can really affect your life in many ways.
What would you want to do?
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well said.
 
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