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Bri MT:
--- Quote from: Geoo on November 20, 2019, 12:11:02 pm ---What made you go into science at VCE and uni?
Was there something that triggered off your passion for it? Or were you always interested in the topics?
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When I was 6(?) I read one of my ocean books and saw the word marine biologist - from then on, that was my career goal with the exception of a period of doubt from late year 11 to year 12. Due to this, I knew I wanted to study bio and chem in VCE early on. Originally I didn't plan on physics or psych but there were timetable clashes and all else being equal I decided I'd rather pick a science than a non-science.
My plan for VCE I had in year 10:
- Biology (year early)
- Outdoor ed (year early - I fought so hard to be able to do 2 subjects a year early)
- Japanese
- Methods
- Chemistry
- Literature
* I wanted to do spec but my school didn't offer it and didn't allow us to study it by distance ed
From studying science at a VCE level I learnt to appreciate science for being science rather than just 'science tells me cool things' which is definitely something I've carried into uni. When I had my period of doubt about marine bio (years of 'you won't get a job as a marine biologist' and 'you should be a doctor') I ended up deciding that biomedical engineering would be a good alternative whereas my pre-VCE self would've been unlikely to see a branch of engineering as particularly appealing.
I am SO SO SO glad that I've stuck with following science rather than listening to others and being pushed off into med. Med's a great area for some people but I'm much happier learning about ecosystems and systems change than I would be pushing myself into med or a med-related field.
Does this answer your question?
Bri MT:
--- Quote from: r1ckworthy on November 20, 2019, 12:57:34 pm ---i just thought of another question, hope you don’t mind ;D
If lab meat ever gets commercialised, would you make the switch? You don’t have to answer if you don’t want to ;D
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Probably not.
I can't imagine lab meat being more eco-friendly and addressing my environmental concerns more than what I already do (e.g. lab meat does still necessitate tissues being taken from an animal to start off the culture and when I last researched it, was more energy and resource intensive than plant-based agriculture).There's also an aspect of - at this stage - the idea of eating animal products would make me uncomfortable.
However, if lab meat had been widely adopted and commercialised before I went vego I might not have gone vego in the first place.
Calebark:
My serious question: what did your name your very first turtle toy?
My silly question: what have been the biggest challenges in your path as you've helped bring ATAR Notes to the QCE? In terms of lectures, the forums, and all the little bits between them.
sweetiepi:
What is your favourite season, and why is it your favourite? :)
Bri MT:
--- Quote from: Calebark on November 20, 2019, 01:24:37 pm ---My serious question: what did your name your very first turtle toy?
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Leo, as in Leonardo the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle
--- Quote from: Calebark on November 20, 2019, 01:24:37 pm ---My silly question: what have been the biggest challenges in your path as you've helped bring ATAR Notes to the QCE? In terms of lectures, the forums, and all the little bits between them.
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For me personally: All of the other things that have taken time and energy from me. I love my course but I'm very much looking forward to only having 3 units next semester and that my units from now on will be more focused on my strengths. I'm also looking forward to having a less stressful life in aspects outside of uni :)
The ambiguity with how QCE has been implemented in schools and students not knowing who we are has also been a challenge. The most poignant moment of this is when I was giving the chem lecture having based my preparation on schools having followed the syllabus for units 1&2 which I learnt from my audience often wasn't the case. It's not only the students who are struggling and stressed with a new system but teachers too and that's not something I had initially considered very much (obviously there's a spectrum in how teachers have responded, it seems like some are responding amazingly too).
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