What To Be?

[M.R Otter]

No don't care about $$$, I only want a job that makes me happy, now that what I want most!!

 

[GAB99]

good for you on deciding lol i still have nooo idea what im going to do, and the fact im super competitive gives no help either

 

[CTGoldfish]

be a taxidermist and stuff dead animals and things
they dont make much though

 

[Curiosity101]

Just for the record a zoologist doesn't work in a zoo It really made me laugh seeing how many people thought that's what zoologist do. Zoologists study animals in their natural environments, many conservationists start their lives on a zoology degree.

When you work in a zoo you become a zoo keeper and to become a zoo keeper you don't need a degree.

Also there are many many biology degrees you can do... I personally pick my degree based on what I enjoyed vs what I am likely to get a job in vs how much money I want to make.

I would steer clear of, straight Biology and marine biology. Most biologists struggle because all the people who've specialised snap up their jobs as they're often 'in a way' more qualified. Marine biology in short is...fun. Fun degrees attract people... lots of people. Lots of people going for the same jobs = most people not getting a job.

Zoology (if you like ecology and conservation) is a nice route to go down. You may well get to travel if you get a job in that sector and you may get to work with animals but the chances are it wont be hands on.

If you want hands on and getting dirty but lots of fun it's basically low $, if you stick more to the science side and are a bit more hands off the cuddly side then you tend to get more $$.
There are exceptions to everything.

Just make sure you're doing something you enjoy and you're doing it with the right motivation otherwise you'll get bored.

 

[loraxchick]

most any science degree will be heavy in math and sorry physics will be thrown in there too, not to mention LOADS of chemistry! Ive got a marine science degree, tough major (but very interesting subject matter). the problem with marine science is that it is a niche field. if you are only planning on a 4 year degree id steer clear of this field. you really need a masters degree at least to land any sort of reasonable job in the field.too little money for funding, and too few jobs lead most marine sciency folks toward other careers altogether.
not to discourage ANYONE from going into this field, but you realllly have to be committed and be realistic about what your future will be with such a niche degree. and be willing to put in at least another 4 years of schooling after the "basic" 4 year college degree.
im speaking from experience here. its a VERY difficult area to find any sort of "good" job in. there are simply too many marine scientists and NOT enough jobs in that area.
all the best in whatever you do. just thought id give my 2 cents.
cheers

 

[Curiosity101]

most any science degree will be heavy in math and sorry physics will be thrown in there too, not to mention LOADS of chemistry! Ive got a marine science degree, tough major (but very interesting subject matter).

I think marine science and marine biology are very very different lorax. It could be because either a) different country or b) totally different degrees.

Marine science does make me think more of science and so based on facts more than application?

Where as marine biology is more the hands on version. My boyfriends brother did this at uni and spent half of his time at the beach surfing! lol. He leart how to drive a boat as part of his degree, aswell as fishery management/a bit of coservation etc. There was obviously more to the degree than this, but I can promise you there was no chemistry and physics really... at the most there was the population stats etc.

 

[GAB99]

hmm now im wondering where a vet would go seems now im in a bit of Mr.otters position now lol

 

[M.R Otter]

You bet that right GAB!!

 

[Ace Of Spades]

imo id do what i love but becoming a vet is harder than becoming a dentist wierdly enough

Obviously, animals can't tell you what's wrong with them like humans .

 

[fishyfeet]

have a look as sparsholt, they do some awesome courses

http/www.sparsholt.ac.uk/pages/course_details.aspx?idCourse=286

 

[M.R Otter]

Not bad!!