Becoming A Forensic Scientist

¨Mr. Green committed murder in the pub with a bottle¨. If you like to solve mysteries, then you might find this sentence familiar. I always liked to play the game Clue because I get to solve mysteries. I want to be able to use my talent of solving mysteries in a career, and becoming a forensic scientist seems to be the perfect choice. After researching important information , such as the work environment skills required, the level of education needed, the salary and job outlook, I find myself to be highly qualified for an upcoming career in forensic science.

Every human being on this earth has had different predicaments that have occurred in their life. All in which, have modified their perspective on ideas, future decisions, or past experiences. The lessons that life throws at you teaches you who you are and reminds you where you come from. My experiences have taught me to enjoy the advantages I have in life and to establish my dreams because my parents immigrated here from Mexico earning their residency, just so my siblings and I can have a chance at a good life. Since my parents gave me a chance to dream and make it real than that’s what i will do.

There will always be a fight for justice, and where there is crime there are those who must solve them. I wish to pursue a career in the criminal justice industry, mainly working as a forensic science criminalist. Those who use scientific logic and evidence found at the scene of the crime to solve the case, The heroes who don’t wear the labcoats instead of the black and blues. Heroes like these need certain skills, interests, and values that make them an official criminalist.

Forensic scientists are important to the world of justice. Forensic scientists are tasked with the collection, preservation, and analysis of scientific evidence during the course of an investigation. An important aspect

Students that major in forensic science should ensure that their program includes extensive course work in mathematics, chemistry, and biology. Many of those who want to become a forensic science technician will have an undergraduate degree in the natural sciences and a master’s degree in forensic science. Many Crime Scene Investigators are sworn police officers and have met educational requirements necessary for admittance into what is called a police academy. Applicants for no uniform crime scene investigator jobs should have a bachelor’s degree in either forensic science, with a strong basic science background, or the natural sciences, but many rural agencies hire applicants with high school diploma and years of related work experience. Some important qualifications for this job are communication skills, composure, critical-thinking skills, detail oriented, math and science skills, and problem-solving skills. The reason a forensic science technician needs communication skills is because they write reports and testify in court, and they often work with other law enforcement and specialists. The reason forensic science technician’s needs composure is because crime scenes are often the results of acts of violence and destruction, but technicians have to maintain their professionalism and objectivity. The reason they need critical-thinking skills is because they use their best

The career that I researched was forensic pathology. The job of a pathologist is to determine a person’s cause of death by examining tissues and fluids from the body. A forensic pathologist does this as well, but they are trained to examine people who died unexpectedly or violently and to recognize other things that a regular pathologist might not, such as recognizing something as intentional rather than accidental. They have to determine who the person is, the time of death, the manner of death, and if it was accidental, the instruments which caused the death.

There are many careers that you can become with a chemistry degree, such as a pharmacologist and learn how drugs are properly used for or even a toxicologist who research potential harm caused by chemical to help establish regulations to protect the public. Being a forensic scientist is to be believed as being a hero due to the fact that how much help you can do in cases. This job has a great salary but many it has many different work hours and is a cutthroat job. There are plenty of benefits and standards to becoming a forensic scientist.

For as long as I can remember, I have had an interest in science. When I was younger, I had always wanted to learn about animals, as well as the natural world around me. Today, I am no different, and expect that my passion for science will remain consistent throughout my future. I would like to pursue a career in the biotechnology field because I have developed a specific interest in forensic science during my high school career. I have already been taking steps in order to prepare myself for a career as a forensic scientist, as I am currently in the biotechnology program at North Point High School. The biotechnology program has given me a deeper insight to what kind of careers one can pursue in the biotechnology field, as well as a good foundation of knowledge that I will apply in my career. In addition to being in the biotechnology program, I am enrolled in accelerated science classes, and am planning to graduate high school with twelve science credits.

Choosing a career that you will have for the rest of your life is a challenge. But if you go for something you, love you will find happiness. In order to become anything in life there are levels of schooling and training you must go through. Which this paper is going to help give a better understanding of the career I am working towards. Along with informing of equity issues, steps towards achieving this career, and many more important factors.

Confucius once said, “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” I believe in picking a career not based on the amount of money it makes, but on the passion one has for it. My dream is to become a Forensic Anthropologist. Ever since I was a little girl, I have loved reading books about the human body. This naturally lead me to watch the TV show Bones when I got older, and I realized the difference that Dr. Temperance Brennan was making in people, both living and dead, and I wanted to be able to be a voice for those who no longer have one. Forensic Anthropology is a career that allows me to take my passion for the human body, helping people, and learning about the past into a morally and intellectually satisfying

Since I can remember I always wanted to work in the medical field. I started of wanting to become a Pediatrician, sort after that I wanted to become a Neurosurgeon, then a Forensic Anthropologist which then sparked my interest in Forensic Pathology soon after. After the idea of becoming a Forensic Pathologist circled my mind I couldn't stop questioning myself what steps I had to take in order to follow this career path. That's when I found out that I had to attend Medical School in order to follow this career. There are so many paths you can take in order to go to Medical School, for instance you can major in Pre-Med, Biomedical, Biology, Physics, Forensic Science, and so on. That's when I discovered Forensic Science as a major, and my love

I believe the personal traits of a forensic scientist are ones like having attention to detail because any part of an investigation needs to have someone who can find every detail to be able to help solve a case because most of the time a forensic scientist need to be able to have detail attention so when they are required to go to court they will be able to describe the scene in detail. (Gaensslen & Larsen 2013) There are a several other traits I believe in essential to being a forensic scientist which are being analytical, being a good communicator or having those type of skills and being accurate on what they are doing. (Gaensslen & Larsen 2013) I think being accurate is a personal trait that is up there with having a great

Through a tinted one-way glass, I can see you. The confined room fights to conceal your guilty façade with its dim dingy lights. They’ve confined you to the bitter metal shackles that vise-grip your wrists. For you, this is a minor set back. This isn’t the first time around. You know the games they’ll play to make your cave and it doesn’t faze you as you sit. The metal table allows you to confidently feed pleads of your sworn innocence. But I see through you. Your eyes dart to the corners of the room, desperate for an escape as two detectives venomously question you. The thrill of your actions animates your features as you recall them with every question that is thrown your way. Verbally you attack them with an equal amount of venom, giving me the indication that I need. You’ve answered my indirect question. What makes you tick? Your face tells it all.

Forensic science is a broad term that refers to the use of science or technology in a court room environment. Forensic science plays an important role in modern popular culture; the police procedural is highly dependent upon cutting-edge forensic science. Moreover, many people are aware of the impact of DNA testing on the modern criminal justice landscape. However, forensic science actually predates many modern scientific advances; almost as long as there have been controversies, there has been some type of forensic science.

For my future, I dream that I will complete a degree in chemistry and earn a master's degree in forensic science. I also hope to have a job in this field while earning my master’s degree or after I have earned the degree. I plan to earn my master’s degree in five years with the bachelor's to master’s degree option at Stevenson University. I plan to take my studies seriously and study to achieve the best grades that I can accomplish. I will go to class everyday and ask for help when needed. I chose chemistry because I was always interested in shows like NCIS and CSI and which sparked my interest in science. Especially since my mother always watched these shows with me and was also interested in forensics. At first I wanted to be a veterinarian,