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Daily Digest Archive for May 5, 2003
Q: (Initially posted on May 1, 2003) FROM MENTEE
YUNJI K. IN IL
I am a student who has lots of curiosity, energy, and endurance,
so if I focus on something, I do it until I see a satisfying
end. The problem is, I don't know what to do with this "fuel"
that is in store. I want to focus on one field and become the
best at it, but I don't know which one. I am both interested
in science (bio, genetics, archeology/paleontology) and in theater/visual
art. Right now, I do visual art and theater to release my stress
that I get from other classes at school. I know I have to pick
a field that I will enjoy, but I am afraid that it won't help
me much financially. What should I do? |
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May 5, 2003
A: FROM MENTOR KRISTIN TAGHON
IN IL
Hi, Yunji,
It's great that you know this about yourself and have all
these interests! At
this time in your life, I think it's good to just keep exploring.
It's too
early to focus on one thing because you are still learning
about what is out
there. Perhaps you can get an internship at a biology lab
at school. Or at a
hospital. Or at a college lab. It will help you learn more
about biology and
science, in general.
Do not worry so much. Just enjoy learning and stick with the
theatre!
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A: FROM MENTOR JOAN LUSK IN
RI
Your high energy level will help your try out many fields
to see what
really interests you - and, assuming you're as young as most
of the
mentees, you have time on your side. Personally, i think you
have to
go with what you love to do. If you pick a field simply because
it
seems as if there will be better jobs in it, but you don't
love the
work, you'll be competing with people who _do_ love that work
and
might have more talent for it. Guess who will succeed? Now,
if you
are equally attracted to being an engineer and being an actress
-
it's pretty clear that the chances of making a good living
as an
engineer are higher. Lots of scientists pursue the arts and
sports
as avocation. Athough scientific careers are notoriously demanding,
most scientist do have outside interests. Keep that high energy
level up and use it wisely in more than one dimension!
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