BioBabble

This new semester has proven to be less-than-ordinary. While I rejoice for the obvious lack of labs in my timetable, I feel a tat inundated with strange modules such as Innovativeness in Engineering Design.

Today, I shall give special focus on an especially dubious module "BN1901, Principles of Bioengineering". While I was puzzled why the lecturer insisted on inspiring us with the ultra-bright future of Bioengineering (I mean we're already stuck in this course liao...) , I was especially perturbed with a particular lecture slide which read:

Where do our students typically go?
- 1/3 to Graduate School
- 1/3 to Medical School
- 1/3 to Industry

The first choice is inevitable for graduates who want to dabble with research. Although I do suspect that most students who initially applied for bioengineering did not know that a Bioengineering Degree is virtually useless in the research sector. Of course, that's assuming that the university of your choice is willing to reciprocate your passion (read: CAP CAP CAP).

The second choice is for all those Medicine rejects. Yes, I DESPISE YOU. I was truly happy when I was accepted into Bioengineering but noooo... some people actually use the Bioengineering route as a back door to fulfill their Grey's Anatomy dream. Well, I guess they think that burning another few more years of youth (relatively speaking) is worth it. Heh.

The third choice is just... disturbingly vague. Would being an insurance agent, clerk, biology teacher or test tube washer count as entering the industry?

Sianz. The future seems so murky for me...