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Posted on 6/18/11 at 8:27 pm to lynxcat
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for all intensive purposes
Posted on 6/18/11 at 8:31 pm to foshizzle
Damn. I need to get that incorrect saying out of my head. 
"intents and purposes" is correct, foshiz?
"intents and purposes" is correct, foshiz?
This post was edited on 6/18/11 at 8:34 pm
Posted on 6/18/11 at 9:25 pm to lynxcat
Yep, that's better. 
Posted on 6/22/11 at 11:18 pm to lynxcat
what undergraduate do u think i should take if im going into PT lynxcat
Posted on 6/22/11 at 11:42 pm to SAjags21
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what undergraduate do u think i should take if im going into PT lynxcat
I am not familiar enough with all of the prereqs for PT school.
I would recommend covering those prereqs and then majoring in an area completely different from the sciences. It separates you as an applicant and you can use it to your advantage when you apply to PT school.
For example, if you were an accounting major to go along with the PT prereqs, you could go into an interview and say, "I love what the PT field offers but being that I knew this program would cover the necessary skills to become a PT I wanted to utilize my major to become more well rounded. I'm interested in potentially starting my own PT clinic in the future, so I thought an accounting background could be beneficial".
This is just one example.
Mechanical engineering: "I have always been fascinated by how things operate in the world and my engineering background gave me a deeper understanding of how structures function. I think this background will give me an even deeper understanding of how the human body operates, complementing the practical study your PT program offers".
These are just two random examples...the major benefit of both is that if you don't do PT then you have very solid degrees that give flexibility to your career.
Posted on 6/23/11 at 12:18 am to lynxcat
The easy way to fulfill the requirements while getting a degree would be chemistry, biology, or biochemistry. The difference between these and exercise science is not the core requirements it is the upper level classes. And a business degree would be very helpful, as it allows you to look at every problem in your life from two angles, a businessman and a PT.
Posted on 6/23/11 at 12:24 am to reb13
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The easy way to fulfill the requirements while getting a degree would be chemistry, biology, or biochemistry. The difference between these and exercise science is not the core requirements it is the upper level classes.
I know too many top tier science graduates that can't find employment to ever recommend those. Chemistry would be the only one I would consider because it offers more practical uses.
I agree with your post though.
Posted on 6/23/11 at 12:27 am to lynxcat
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I know too many top tier science graduates that can't find employment to ever recommend those. Chemistry would be the only one I would consider because it offers more practical uses.
Me too. Do you know of anyone with a hard science major that got denied to med school without a backup plan? I know quite a few, and they all end up being a scribe, at best, and then reapply for med school the next year. I'd definitely go with accounting or business/econ to complement the PT prerequisites.
Posted on 6/23/11 at 12:30 am to lynxcat
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I know too many top tier science graduates that can't find employment to ever recommend those. Chemistry would be the only one I would consider because it offers more practical uses.
Biology really is hit or miss, which is why I changed my major from biochem to accounting. I felt that there was no room for improvement within the degree. You either become a nurse, a doctor, a technician, a PT, etc. But once you're there, nothing changes there is zero flexibility. The amount of time you spend in school really isn't worth the options or lack there of. But, you will almost always have a job.
Posted on 6/23/11 at 12:38 am to LSUtoOmaha
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Me too. Do you know of anyone with a hard science major that got denied to med school without a backup plan? I know quite a few, and they all end up being a scribe, at best, and then reapply for med school the next year. I'd definitely go with accounting or business/econ to complement the PT prerequisites.
Arguably the smartest guy I know is a neuroscience graduate who graduated with a 3.99 and held leadership positions. He has not been able to find employment in his year off before med school (this is planned). He will definitely be admitted into medical school, but I think it was a shock for him (and a couple of my other science friends) that they worked their tails off for 4 years and yet "I have no useful skill set" (friends quote).
A scribe would be about as good as they could expect.
The options are basically: A) Do research B) Go to graduate school. If you don't like either of those then you are up a creek.
Posted on 6/23/11 at 6:27 pm to lynxcat
You can do other stuff with an exercise science degree but all of them involve graduate school or further schooling (like accelerated nursing program). My exercise science degree was more useful for me compared to all my grad school classmates that were biology majors because our classes were based on humans only and were more applicable. Just make sure you have above a 3.3 or you are screwed.
This post was edited on 6/23/11 at 7:30 pm
Posted on 6/23/11 at 7:23 pm to SAjags21
work the streets at night and learn how to spell
Posted on 6/26/11 at 12:04 am to shifty94
Thanks for all the feed back, gives me a good idea of what i should do.
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