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Post: 83052349_1 created on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 01:39:31 +0000
Posted: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 01:39:31 +0000

im currently in college, and im unsure where i'll go. the topic is self explanitory, but even if this is just something thats transferable, im not clear with what i can be doing after i graduate with this degree

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Post: 83052349_2 created on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 01:41:17 +0000
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You can't really do anything with any Associates degree. A Bachelor's is the minimum you need.

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Post: 83052349_3 created on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 01:41:27 +0000
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An Associates in Chemistry? You might be able to get a position as a lab assistant in a hospital or something...maybe.

Great transfer degree, though.

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Post: 83052349_4 created on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 01:42:36 +0000
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Make a very short-lived fire with the diploma.

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Post: 83052349_5 created on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 01:42:39 +0000
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Why not go for the bachelor's so you can actually do something with it?

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Post: 83052349_6 created on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 01:45:25 +0000
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Mmm... I'm finishing up a bachelor's in chemistry at the moment. If you're lucky, lab tech. But the field is sparse with jobs depending on your location. Best to go the extra 2 years :/

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Post: 83052349_7 created on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 01:50:32 +0000
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Wow no one said meth yet?

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Post: 83052349_8 created on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 01:53:34 +0000
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Wow no one said meth yet?

I entered to suggest blowing things up, but your idea is more lucrative.

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Post: 83052349_9 created on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 02:30:20 +0000
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Associates degrees aren't worth anything. Before I saw this thread I didn't even remember that I had an Associates degree.

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Post: 83052349_10 created on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 02:34:04 +0000
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Terry Kaishi

okay, im planing to graduate with this associates before i transfer to a university. what i just want to know is are there any positions that i can start with before/while i go to the university to get my bachalors?

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Post: 83052349_11 created on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 02:45:26 +0000
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Terry Kaishi

As someone already said, you could probably get research experience in a lab. I don't think you'd be paid a lot, hell you probably wouldn't be paid and it would be more like an internship thing.

Internship experience is still very helpful in the long-run. And with that Associates, you'll be more likely to get the internship than the next undergrad!

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Post: 83052349_13 created on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 02:46:50 +0000
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* make meth for a living
* become a chemist teacher
* create secret food formulas ( like the krabby patty) User Image

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Post: 83052349_14 created on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 02:48:14 +0000
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Terry Kaishi

Your school doesn't have job placement?

With an associates you can get higher wages on unskilled jobs. Meaning you can do minimum wage jobs but they'll give you more money.

But as other people suggested, try and get some internships and/or jobs related to your field. We can't tell you what jobs you can get with your degree because we don't know all the jobs there are. The AS will get your foot in the door better than someone with no degree. So join some job site or make some phone calls and start applying places and selling yourself.

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You could also use this site to help you out in figuring out what minimum requirements are.

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Post: 83052349_15 created on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 02:49:27 +0000
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Some already suggested what I was thinking. Oh well.

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