Who Here is Going in to Forensic Science?

Discussion in 'Forensic Science' started by HoratioCainesGirl, Dec 7, 2006.

  1. Forensics_Guy

    Forensics_Guy Witness

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    If the photos were bad, wait till you have a real one thats is ooey-gooey and stinky you have to work around.

    But seriously keep up the determination. It's not a rubbish job, even though it isn't like on TV.
     
  2. VManso

    VManso CSI Level Two

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    Hey, death is death. And oce you've seen one corpse, you've seen them all.
     
  3. CSI_in_training

    CSI_in_training CSI Level Two

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    Grissom_mad don't let anyone tell you that CSI is a rubbish job. My auntie told me that and I said that I wanted to do it anyways. There's something about solving a crime that would make my life complete. Being able to help people is what drives me right now. And even though I know it's not going to be like CSI I really want to be there behind the tape and in the lab.
     
  4. Grissom_Mad

    Grissom_Mad Rookie

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    Exactly, that's what I say. I mean the first body I saw was 3 years ago and that was my granda, and I handled that pretty well.

    I nearly lost my life 10 years ago and now that I'm older, I relise that life is too short. Live it the way YOU want, not what other people want. If you're happy then that's the main thing.
     
  5. grissom4ever

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    I am doing my degree now and i will say a few things!

    It is such an interesting course and i love it but don't be under any illusions it is not really like the tv there is ALOT of chemistry involved so think before you decide to do it.

    I do struggle with the chemistry but i am still glad i decided to do it as it is such a diverse degree and when people as what i am doing there all like "wow that sounds amazing"

    :lol:
     
  6. OliverH

    OliverH Victim

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    A while ago, Mark Benecke held a talk at the institute I worked at -ironically as part of the closing ceremony for a youth science program- where he showed us some of his "test objects" from the Body Farm ;) Though it was pretty strong stuff, I didn't see anyone run outside, what with the insects and the, in one stage, pretty bloated corpses. Though luckily for some, "smell Power Point" hasn't been invented yet :)
     
  7. CSI_in_training

    CSI_in_training CSI Level Two

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    ^^yes, very lucky. Although if people knew that part I think a few of them would think a little harder.
    I just want to be able to give people a little justice and to me being a CSI is a big part of that. Actually, before I watched CSI I wanted to be a prosecutor, but now I think I'll start in the lab and maybe go back and a prosecutor later in life.
    I've read a lot of books and stuff by real CSIs and I'm still totally interested. I just have to get through high school first.
     
  8. ThumpyG

    ThumpyG Coroner

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    :D Go after your dreams. I didn't think that I would be able to go into Forensic Science and I am finishing my last year of grad school with my MFS and love every minute of it. I could have done anything else, but this is what it came down to in the end.

    and yes, it isn't like on TV- actually much different and it isn't like seeing a dead body after they have been embalmed- not even close. even seeing one on the scene is way different than in autopsy, and when you get a decomp that has been fermenting for a couple of weeks.....lovely. :lol: Try doing an external body exam on one. those are fun :p
     
  9. Innocent_guilty

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    hey her is a cool thing you go to this ite and go to matchmaker and it tells you what link of job you will be and you get to see how much Criminalist get paid the web site is called http://www.careercruising.com/default.asp I don't know where you sign up I use my school account
     
  10. CSI_in_training

    CSI_in_training CSI Level Two

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    ^^ha, me too. I used it to do my report on Foresic specialists. it's very good.
     
  11. Innocent_guilty

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    yeah I like the site too I the test was great and all my job had to do with law
     
  12. CSI_Sidle2399

    CSI_Sidle2399 Rookie

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    Where do they have them? I wanted to take one but i can't find any?
     
  13. Guest

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    My dad's one of those! It's really an awesome job according to him and I too am planning to follow him although I can't find anywhere to do all the courses and I'm just about to start my GCSE's any ideas?
     
  14. Grissom_Mad

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    I know there is a place in the North of England that does forensics but can't remember what it's call :p. I live in Scotland so there is a few uni's up here that do it such as Strathclyde, Glasgow Calidonian, Paisley and Dundee if you want to try them. You could also go to UCAS
    and type it in, that's what I done. Take a look see what you think. :)
     
  15. allieluv_csi

    allieluv_csi Lab Technician

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    im going to be a forensic scintist i dont care how much they get paid or wether the job is right for me..nothing is going to stop me..i will be a forensic scientist...
     

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