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What to do to become a pharmacist?

What should i Become: Pharmacist or Lawyer?

  • I am 17 years old and i decided to either become a lawyer or a pharmacist. Which job would you guys prefer. How hard is it to become a lawyer/pharmacist. Which career pays the most? Which career will let me live a good lifestyle. I cant decide which one to pick. i like both but i cant decide. any of your thoughts would help. Thank You!

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    HAHA, good question kiddo. I just graduated from law school in LA and I have two sibblings that are pharmacists, and one that is a physican (MD). We constantly talk about the pros and cons of our prospective and current carrers. My twin brother is actually in his last year of pharm school. Anyways, here it goes. Pharmacist: Pros: great starting pay, 100k+, job security- the demand will outlast the supply for a long time, easy work, Cons: some question if its a "real" profession, by this, what I mean is that pharmacist does not have the autonomy of other profession (think MD and lawyers), they do not get the "prestigee" that most feel they deserve, and in a lot of states they have no lunch break, and although their pay starts high, they reach a ceiling quite quickly Lawyers Pros: average salary is high 118k, a lot of autonomy in work, your work makes you feel important, a lot of respect(or hatred, haha) when you tell ppl that you are a lawyer, and a lot of room for growth, only 3 years of law school Cons: A LOT of debt (most will owe 120k+), crazy competition both for work and during work, no job security, a lot of stress, lawyers are the most unhealthy, lonliest, and most likely to commit suicide of all profession. starting pay is often LOW, 70k, although some start with 160k I hope this helped, I choice Law, and sometimes have regretted it, in fact a lot of classmates share the same sentiment. The law profession is hard, takes a lot of dedication, and requires a certain personality. It is harder to become a lawyer. I dont know what your definnition of "good" lifestyle is but the pharmacist does not require so much hours . All total, I would still pick the law profession but thats me. Gluck kid, I suggest once you enter college go towards the path of pharmacy cause there is no particular class requirement for law school.

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You have to do what makes you happy. To be a pharmacist, you have to take a lot of science in college, mainly chemistry. If you feel you can handle lots of tough college level science classes, then maybe you'll enjoy the life of a pharmacist. You'll also have to pay for medical school and get through it, which can be very expensive. If you get through all of that, then being a pharmacist could be a good life. You'll have pretty standard hours and you holidays off and stuff. It's a pretty good gig for a doctor. As for being a lawyer, you have to have charisma. You've definitely got to be able to get up in front of a group of people and prove a point in an assertive way. Law school is also expensive, but it isn't as physically tolling as medical school. The hours are better. It might be a competitive market, but if you are willing to put in effort and have talent, you'll do fine and be just as successful. Lawyers probably earn more money, but not at first. Don't expect to be making a whole lot of money right away with either of these careers. You probably will be paying student loans for a while, but once you reach your 40s or so, you'll likely be happy and successful.

emirc2363

It's extremely hard to get a job as a lawyer today. Many people graduate with great grades, yet they don't get a job.

Hooker Stabber

Pick what you want to do. Regardless of how much money you'll make.. Regardless of how long you'll be in school.. Regardless of the job opportunities available to you after you graduate.. Do what you want.

Both of which are hard to get into. If you are unsure what you want to do you should prepare to be a pharmacist in undergrad. There is no particular major in college that will help you get into law school, and there is not degree requirement to get into law school other than you must have a degree. However getting into pharmacy school doesn't require a certain preparation in undergrad to be eligible for being admitted. So if you prepare to go into pharmo, you can still choose to go to law school without taking any extra classes, where as if you don't go to law school, and don't prepare for pharmo, you will have to take extra classes.

telefantastical

Well first of a lawyer pays very well. A pharmacist is fast and easy to become one and it does pay pretty well. A lawyer would deffinetly let you live a good lifestyle, but remember choose a job you will enjoy going to work everyday! (:

Duhneece

Lawyer if you got the brains for it, pharmacist is like a highly trained clerk if you ask me. Either way prepare to spend a large amount of the near future studying your *** off.

xplosive58

i think u should be a lawyer! it just seems like a more exciting career to me and it pays better ;)

we're all mad here...<3

well u have to go with what ur heart tells u .. i thnk the lawyer one takes more than pharmacist..

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