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A Career As A Forensic Chemist

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Ever since I was a little girl I can remember have an interest in the world of Forensics and Biology. I remember running outside to examine the different types of dirt and the hungry ants and mosquitos that always seem to flock to children when they play outside, I remember sitting in front of the television rapt with attention as Gary Sinise and David Caruso would solve countless crimes every Thursday night. At the time, these interests were just distractions until I could find what I really wanted to be when I grew up but now that I am older I know that this is what I want to do. To me, being a forensic chemist means much more than being the cool doctor in a lab coat every Thursday, to me it is being able to help people. It is my dream to become a forensic chemist and work alongside detectives to solve crimes and to help put grieving family’s hearts at rest. …show more content…

Within four years I will have graduated from Sam Houston State University and begin working in my field. The program I am enrolled in now will give me experience in Chemistry, Biology, and Physics. Within the first two years of school I will have enough experience to begin interning with the local police department and coroner’s office to get a sense of what my career will entail. After I complete my master’s program I will have to decide whether I would like to go into medical school to become a Coroner or Medical Examiner. Should I choose to obtain my doctorate I will graduate in eight years and begin working at the local level to gain experience and credibility in my field. I will spend the next two years working diligently and networking to gain connections at the state level before moving to apply to work at a federal level, aiding the government in their

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