Computers, Engineering & Sciences

Chemistry - Cardiff University

Advantages: Highly accredited, well respected university
Disadvantages: Science lives lead 9am starts not like other courses!

...final year opinion! = Chemistry at Cardiff University - The Low Down http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/chemy/ Wow, the first year has already finished and I feels like I have only been here for a couple of months! Anyhow, there are now more detailed sections that were previously omitted because I had not studied them, I've highlighted the updates with a " * ", for easy viewing. First of all I have to say ...
...this you need a solid chemistry degree, all the courses that are plain Forensic Science often DO NOT contains the core chemistry needed or wanted by the FSS (Forensic Science Service). Others in my year group have come from medicine rejections, or biochemistry/biology swaps. What ever your background, I would suggest that you take A level maths as this can be a huge advantage to you if you are thinking about chemistry. (If you only have GCSE like ...

JaYmEZ 09.02.2005 · Read full review
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Want to be a doctor

Advantages: A voyage of self discovery
Disadvantages: Think carefully..medicine is a religion

...thinking about a career in medicine in the UK. Ask yourself the question....why do I want to do medicine? Back in 1988 when I first started medical school I asked myself that same question and the honest answer then was "I don't know". Yet there was something within me which compelled me to pursue the career, a life which I knew would involve long nights, emotionally difficult decisions and a limited life outside my profession. All of you who are ...
...the self discovery that makes medicine so fulfilling. I am sure that every one of my colleagues have differing reasons for their decisions. As for me....well....I could not begin to describe in words. It's almost a sacred faith you hold and is rarely discussed with others. If you are committed then the years will fly by and the exams, long nights and some realy terrible nights will all recede to the topics of light conversation and humour. That ...

htanaka 20.05.2001 · Read full review
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Astrophysics in Cardiff

Advantages: Very good interesting course and you will meet a lot of like minded people
Disadvantages: Lots and lots of work!

...the lab sessions!) Wherever you go to do Astrophysics be prepared to work because it is very work intensive even in the first year when everyone else is supposedly taking it easy. However it is very rewarding and interesting especially if it is a course you want to do. ...

hcook 06.12.2000 · Read full review
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