Is marine biology a good career path?
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I am very interested in oceanic life, especially deep sea life, and i was wondering if one could find a job in marine biology and earn a good wage? I am a sophmore in HS and i am trying to find out what my carreer will be. Also, a friend of mine that will be joining the military this summer said that there i can be a marine biologist in the navy. I am not absolutely sure if i can get into college atm because i only have a "b" GPA (weighted), so i might be considering a military life. Would it be better to join the military even if i am accepted at a college? The military pays 100% of the cost to go to college and i can also get a retirement fund. Does anyone, preferably a biologist, have any suggestions of what i should do?
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Answer:
The community college route is a good one but onluy if you study hard. You must realize that marine bio degrees require a lot of science, including chemistry and often organic chemistry as well as statistics. ONe way to help you decide is to begin volunteering or interning with different groups or gov't agencies to get an idea of the work required. This will also help you get into colleges. Experience, experience and more experience is the key!! Also look at salary calculators on the internet or search job offerings with state or federal gov't agencies to get an idea of how much you will make. A college degree in marine bio usually gets you about $28-$35k salary right out of college. If you love the work, as I think one should, then go for it. Good luck!
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yes very good
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No. I worked for Pakard Bell once putting together computes ($6 a hour) and there was a person there with a MS in marine biology doing the same thing I was. You can get into a state University by going to a community college first and then transfering to a University.
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