[Paul30490]

As a black who has an advanced degree in chemistry and who has taught at the university level for some time, my conclusion is: Students tend to gravitate toward those fields that have visibility in their community. Most African Americans do not know a black who is a chemist, physicist, etc. That is why African-American students interested in science are much more likely to be pre-med, pre-dentistry or pharmacy majors.

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Name : Paul30490, Gender : M, Race : Black/African American, City : Houston, State : TX, Country : United States, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, 

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