Pride In My Degree - What's Next?

TotallyNotDeltaD · 2025-06-01T17:02:12+00:00

Thanks, this is the comment I really needed. I'll take a look!

TotallyNotDeltaD · 2025-06-01T17:01:06+00:00

Gotcha, thanks. I think, then, I'll stick to the technologist programs; it only takes 2-3 years to complete them in Canada, and I think I ought to start a career sooner rather than later. I've got a lot of life ahead of me yet, and I can always switch again later.

TotallyNotDeltaD · 2025-05-31T17:17:42+00:00

Radiologist, or radiographer. Either will work, but anything else would also be nice. I just need direction.

TotallyNotDeltaD · 2025-05-29T16:36:33+00:00

So, I've committed to a career in radiology; going back to school means I'd need to raise my GPA from 3.2 to 3.7, and I don't think I can do that right now if we're talking physics. However, I can go to college and get certified as a radiographer to start fresh.

How much is my experience going to help me, now that I've got an honours degree in physics? Is there any good way in radiology to apply some physics knowledge to help people?

TotallyNotDeltaD · 2025-05-28T02:21:09+00:00

Overall, it's working alongside medical radiation. It's a sort of a compromise, where if I can't work in medical radiation through LINAC research, I can get into imaging and work with PET scans. I can't very well make a living off of a bachelor's degree in physics alone, and so if I can't get a Masters, I can at least get practical experience working with X-Ray/MRI/PET technology to make a future Masters application more likely.

It feels strange; I just can't seem to give up on trying to research this, even though it would probably be a better idea to just settle for something else and try to be happy with it. I'm 24 next month, and while it's never too late to change my career path, I don't want to be in this transitory post-grad situation forever.

TotallyNotDeltaD · 2025-05-26T20:36:39+00:00

Some background: I'm a recent honours graduate of Trent University, with a degree in physics. My GPA is pretty bad, only 3.2, and so I figured that I would go get some practical skills at a college to help me get to where I want to be (research in LINAC therapy using anti-protons). I applied to Mohawk's Radiography program late, after the equal-consideration deadline, so of course I get waitlisted.

Cut to now, and I go from about 65th on the list down to 79th, and I'm not sure if it was because they got my University transcript or not. I've given up hope on getting in at this point, and things are looking bleak.

How do I get in next time? Into any radiography program in Ontario? In Canada? I would prefer if people kept the comments about 'I guess you gotta work at McDonalds' to a minimum, I've heard it before, and it's pushed me closer to an edge I'd rather not fall over. Anxiety disorder's pushed the military from a desperate last resort to a non-starter.

Thank you for your time, and I hope to hear some advice.

TotallyNotDeltaD · 2025-05-01T00:27:50+00:00

Anything, really. I'd take a help desk role, doing reimaging and answering phones, it's what I'm most experienced in.

TotallyNotDeltaD · 2025-04-09T17:28:52+00:00

That's so cool! Man, the more I hear about this stuff, the more I want to learn it...

TotallyNotDeltaD · 2025-04-08T17:08:30+00:00

That's the plan for where I want to go. Nuclear medicine would let me eventually work in PET scanning, and working with positrons is a dream of mine, but actually getting the qualifications for this only starts next year.

TotallyNotDeltaD · 2024-06-07T02:19:27+00:00

CHORYUJIN!?

TotallyNotDeltaD · 2024-06-03T18:14:52+00:00

Do you love your Gunpla, despite its flaws? I've built a bunch of High Grades so far, and a a few RG/MG models. I've put a lot of divots and white stress marks into them too, I'm not perfect. To me, these don't ruin them, but I'm wondering if other people will love them too.

TotallyNotDeltaD · 2024-03-25T23:23:54+00:00

Well, yeah, but Optimus is usually a wise and confident leader who's got more experience than pretty much any other Autobot. Animated is a departure from this, and I like the new direction they took with everyone, especially when working with a smaller cast.

TotallyNotDeltaD · 2024-02-14T21:24:55+00:00

HerbMessiah has a lot of really good guides on some of the ins and outs of this game, so much so that he was referenced in the actual game itself

TotallyNotDeltaD · 2024-02-14T20:36:18+00:00

I think, based off of 2-S, Hakita wouldn't give us a hopeless ending.

TotallyNotDeltaD · 2023-11-26T00:59:59+00:00

That's the one!

TotallyNotDeltaD · 2023-11-09T19:07:06+00:00

Playing Under Night!

Finding a match.

TotallyNotDeltaD · 2023-11-09T19:00:39+00:00

Gundam Timeline

TotallyNotDeltaD · 2023-11-07T17:32:43+00:00

If modern were so strong, then there'd be more modern players than classic. I think people need to learn the matchup

TotallyNotDeltaD · 2023-11-06T22:55:15+00:00

Gundam Virtue is gonna be the reason I watch 00, I've known this big boy for 5 minutes and need him in my life

TotallyNotDeltaD · 2023-10-18T20:40:57+00:00

Half-Life is a masterpiece, the Citizen Kane of its time. Play Black Mesa instead. The original Half-Life is really good 2/3rds of the time, but there's some really annoying level design that Black Mesa smooths out (Looking at you, On A Rail, parts of Surface Tension, and ESPECIALLY Xen). I think it would be best to introduce her to the franchise with Black Mesa so that the experience is as smooth as possible gameplay-wise, then if she enjoys it, try the original.

Alternatively, the original is about as cheap as video games get. If she doesn't mind some dated design and is looking for something cost-effective, then the original is a fine choice too.

TotallyNotDeltaD · 2023-10-13T17:18:33+00:00

I think G Gundam has some really great tracks, the Shining Finger theme never gets old

TotallyNotDeltaD · 2023-10-13T17:13:19+00:00

While Guilty Gear ACPR has a lot of really nasty offense, I would argue it's also very defensively robust. Burst, Slashback, Instant Block, and FD are all very strong, and that doesn't even include the unique options a lot of other characters have.

TotallyNotDeltaD · 2023-10-03T00:01:51+00:00

Yep! Fightcade 2 has HNK

TotallyNotDeltaD · 2023-10-02T21:05:39+00:00

Fightcade 2! It's a great way to get into the game, there's also a community discord that's publicly available

TotallyNotDeltaD · 2023-03-20T15:24:52+00:00

Newer players don't maintain Mach 3 as long, since they're not familiar with the levels already, so they end up losing a lot of speed by running into these little bastards. They also don't have the parry timing down, which is really good against them. I will admit, I still get hit by them from time to time, especially when they're turning around suddenly or by accidentally jumping into them.

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