Lurking Hornball · 3d
hey, it’s me again (i’m the anon asking abt forensics)! that’s so cool but i’m so fr i live really close to a police station and the only crimes are people trying to break into other people’s homes 😭😭 nothing else happens in my suburb (obviously there’s like some domestic violence, but even youth crime like barely exists) but i think it’s probably because my suburb has quite a lot of rich old people who are just here to play golf so there’s not much action otherwise. anyways, i just started grade 12 this year (i came from internationally so im a lot older) and i thought forensics was pretty cool. sorry if im being annoying but i have another question, is there a reason you chose forensics over something else that also involves chem, like pharmacy or something? i just dont really know what i want to do, but im really passionate about chem and its my best subject.
hahaah that's okay. I picked Forensic because of a goddamn Hong Kong TV series I watched as a child (not joking). Also, I thought doing crime scene work would be fun (until I learnt all the procedures and protocols you have to follow as a crime scene officer and the crazy shit you have to see at a crime scene). Now, I'm content with lab work. If you are passionate about chemistry, I'd recommend a degree in applied science with a major in Chemistry. It's more flexible than a forensic degree and easier to find jobs. Forensic is a very niche field with most jobs being in the police force, so if you are not willing to become a sworn officer, I do not recommend you do it. I am just lucky that my state has a government-run forensic lab. I am sure other states do too, but getting your foot through the door can be very difficult. Another advice is, that university doesn't always teach what real life is like. There are a lot of skills you can learn on the job, and a degree is not as important as the skills you have. So if you can show your employers how to utilise your skills, then you're already ahead of many fresh graduates. Good luck with your HSC or whatever examination you are taking for university!
