Thinking about going to school for CSI?
We were in your shoes just a few years ago, trying to figure out what in the hell we wanted to do with our lives. In the back of our minds, we always had a secret wish to work in crime-scene investigation, whether as a CSI first-responder or forensics examiner. And we knew we had a knack for what it takes: better-than-average at science, a head for puzzles and a good mystery, and a real desire to do something worthwhile in the world. But the interest and the ability, until recently, only got us so far. There weren't too many people we knew who actually did this stuff for a living, so too few examples of how to go about making it happen. To make matters worse, there were like four schools that taught forensic crime scene investigation, and they were usually brand-new, unaccredited programs 1000 miles from our homes.
The Coolest Job in the 21st Century
All of this has changed. Every other television show these days hypes some avenue of forensic science investigation, and the nature of the world we live in has created a huge demand for people qualified to do forensics. You'll be pleased to know that there are tons of rock-solid forensics programs and forensics classes out there now. It doesn't matter whether you're twenty years out of high school, or an overeager 9th grader looking to college. There's a forensics degree program that will fit you. And unlike your friends who are left wondering, "what next?" after graduating, you can be all-but-certain that you'll be the one getting the calls about the forensic jobs, instead of peddling your resume around town. Suckers!
