When I was two, my parents decided what kindergarten for me. After I
graduated three years later, they then planned what primary school I should
study in. Time flies, I spent six years learning in the primary school and
another six years studying hard in a secondary school that my parents chose. Now,
I am a university student and it is about time I thought about another question
on my own: what will I major in? There are actually two great choices in my
mind: Applied biology and applied chemistry.
When I was a little child, I wondered whether a ball will hit the bus floor at the same position if I release it from the ceiling when the bus is driving at different velocities. Ten years past, I finally got the answer after learning inertia in physics. In fact, my mother bought me a set of children science books before I really learnt science in secondary school. This may be a pivotal reason why I was more focused during science lessons later on.
I did not grasp much science knowledge in primary school, but at least I knew that matter would expand on heating and contract on cooling. Then, I gained much more scientific concepts which gave me more and more satisfaction in secondary school. It is shameful that although I got grade A in physics, chemistry and biology, I just got a pass in other subjects. At first, I doubted if I truly love science or I just wanted to escape from other subjects like history and geography. Fortunately, I knew the answer after representing my class to win an interclass science competition in form three. The answer is: if we love something, then we are willing to spend more time on it and normally we will get a better result.
But things did not go smoothly after I was promoted to a science class in form four. My physics results were getting worse and worse. As soon as I was a form five student, I reckoned why there was a significant drop in my physics result. The reason was that I have spent more time on biology and chemistry but have put less effort into physics unconsciously. Finally, I dropped physics course in form five.
If people ask me which major, applied biology or applied chemistry, I love the most, I will say it is agonizing to choose. Biology studies about living things whereas chemistry focuses on non-living things. They are closely related but entirely different from each other.
When recalling my post-graduate study plan and dream job of being a
medical laboratory scientist, choosing applied biology would be more suitable.
It is because the program of medical laboratory science requires more
biological knowledge than chemical techniques. It would be perfect if I can
make the most of the next three years to absorb more professional knowledge and
skills about biology. This is a way to make my dream come true. But, I am not
going to give up chemistry in my future study. Therefore, I wish to apply for a
minor to explore more about the chemistry world. I go along with what Steve Jobs has said, “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work”. I would say my major is going to fill a great part of my university life, and I believe studying biology should be the best choice for me.
