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I have a chem eng and an environmental biochem degree but in the end I started an aquarium design/servicing company and presently negotiating a purchase of a 4000sq.ft warehouse to carry my own livestock and drygoods.
B.Sc. ChemEng: I didn't apply for uni after HS as I wanted to take the year off and figure out what I wanted to do. My father knew the dean and got me in. I dropped out after 1st year and travelled. When I ran out of $$$ he bailed me out in Trinidad. I finished the degree bu absolutely hated it and was bored out of my tree.
B.Sc. EnvBioChem: I thought I'd go through the bachelors again as I had no interest in retaking some of the chem eng courses to raise my GPA to be able to persue a graduate degree. It was and interesting course that I really sunk my teeth into. The greatest part of 4th year was a graduate prep course. The area I chose was in aquatic toxicology. As an avid fish keeper it was right up my alley. Building fish holding facilities and "experimentation" chambers for the different effluent we were exposing fish to. Without going into detail...scary stuff.
In the end, politics, animal rights groups and "classic" academia put a sour taste on the overall experience and put a halt on the project. I no longer want to invest anymore time academically and at 29, I wanted to get my life going. Since I was always into fish, worked in various pet shops, why not. Wish I figured that out after HS...LOL.
All I can say to you is try to keep your GPA (out of 4.0) above 3.0. Network with professors as they can help you in the right direction. If your program offers a graduate prep course...take it.
HTH
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