coral keeper
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What should a person do in preparation for a career in Marine Biology?
What should a person do in preparation for a career in Marine Biology?
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jtrzerocool
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Get a job at a LFS...Volunteer your time to local origanizations...go to school...go to school...go to school...
sigmachris
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Try to talk / email with Ophiura...it sounds like that is / was her career. Also check out UCSD since you live in California, I believe they have an excellent Marine program. Find out what it takes to get into their school. Since you live in Cali you will also know how tough it is to get into UC schools, so advice number 1 is study hard and get close to a 4.0 or greater to get into a UC school.
coral keeper
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Ok. Anything els?
1journeyman
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Start saving money now and start working on those grades. It's a long road. It can be rewarding (not really financially) but it will take a lot of hours and a lot of Post-Grad college.
Start doing some research and looking into what you want to do. Work at an aquarium? Start volunteering and make contacts now. Work for NOAA? Again, find volunteer opportunities. Your State Parks and Wildlife program will have opportunities for volunteers as well I'm sure. Check out Federal Park Service in your area as well if there are any.
It's a combination of school and who you know when it comes time to get into a career. Start working now to make the connections you will need later. Send Ophiura a PM. Point her to this discussion. I'm sure she would love to give you more info.
Start doing some research and looking into what you want to do. Work at an aquarium? Start volunteering and make contacts now. Work for NOAA? Again, find volunteer opportunities. Your State Parks and Wildlife program will have opportunities for volunteers as well I'm sure. Check out Federal Park Service in your area as well if there are any.
It's a combination of school and who you know when it comes time to get into a career. Start working now to make the connections you will need later. Send Ophiura a PM. Point her to this discussion. I'm sure she would love to give you more info.
coral keeper
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I did send Ophiura a PM and a link to this thread. I'm only 14 years old. Is it too early to be saving up?
1journeyman
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Originally Posted by Coral Keeper
http:///forum/post/2481373
I did send Ophiura a PM and a link to this thread. I'm only 14 years old. Is it too early to be saving up?
LOL, it's never too early to start saving up
Get yourself in the habit now of saving a percentage of each dollar you make. It's a great habit that will take work. Trust me, as an adult, I wish I had learned the habit sooner.
It's great you are thinking about your career. You may need to wait until you are 16 and can start driving to start volunteering regularly, but it's never too early to begin exploring what really interests you.
http:///forum/post/2481373
I did send Ophiura a PM and a link to this thread. I'm only 14 years old. Is it too early to be saving up?
LOL, it's never too early to start saving up
Get yourself in the habit now of saving a percentage of each dollar you make. It's a great habit that will take work. Trust me, as an adult, I wish I had learned the habit sooner.
It's great you are thinking about your career. You may need to wait until you are 16 and can start driving to start volunteering regularly, but it's never too early to begin exploring what really interests you.
coral keeper
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Ok. So how much % of each dollar should I save?
sigmachris
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That is a personal question for everyone as everyone's situation is different. If you could put 20% of pay checks / earnings away that would be great. If you could only do 5% or 10% that is good too. If a set amount is automatically put away its like you never see it so you don't miss it and it accumulates faster than you would think.
Also learn early that credit cards aren't free money, pay them off every month. If you are debating about getting something you can't afford (gaming system, bike, that cool new $200 jacket),wait a month or two until you can save for it to get it.
Also learn early that credit cards aren't free money, pay them off every month. If you are debating about getting something you can't afford (gaming system, bike, that cool new $200 jacket),wait a month or two until you can save for it to get it.
coral keeper
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Originally Posted by SigmaChris
http:///forum/post/2481438
That is a personal question for everyone as everyone's situation is different. If you could put 20% of pay checks / earnings away that would be great. If you could only do 5% or 10% that is good too. If a set amount is automatically put away its like you never see it so you don't miss it and it accumulates faster than you would think.
Also learn early that credit cards aren't free money, pay them off every month. If you are debating about getting something you can't afford (gaming system, bike, that cool new $200 jacket),wait a month or two until you can save for it to get it.
Ok. Yeah, I know about the credit card stuff. My family NEVER EVER uses credit cards and my dad told me to never use one. I have a cousin that uses credit cards and is in a LOT of det(sp?).
http:///forum/post/2481438
That is a personal question for everyone as everyone's situation is different. If you could put 20% of pay checks / earnings away that would be great. If you could only do 5% or 10% that is good too. If a set amount is automatically put away its like you never see it so you don't miss it and it accumulates faster than you would think.
Also learn early that credit cards aren't free money, pay them off every month. If you are debating about getting something you can't afford (gaming system, bike, that cool new $200 jacket),wait a month or two until you can save for it to get it.
Ok. Yeah, I know about the credit card stuff. My family NEVER EVER uses credit cards and my dad told me to never use one. I have a cousin that uses credit cards and is in a LOT of det(sp?).
coral keeper
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I got a jar and made a hole in the cap to throw in money. Here is a pic of it. I also put red tape so I wont see how much is in there and I wont be tempted to spend it. LOL
coral keeper
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jennythebugg
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at the end of every day take all your loose pocket change and put it in there , tobin and i were on a serious budget and i started doing that - that was our gas money every week. my mom and dad do that and at the end of the year they take a vacation on that money. do you have a savings account ? if not get one of your parents to take you up to the bank and talk with a rep about an account - just for saving and at the end of every month empty your jar into it. everyone is right though before you know it you will have a good chunk saved up, but keep saving !! it is so nice that someone so young is making such a mature responsible decision
natemd
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Find out if there are any national parks in your area. They typically hire students in the summer time for the youth conservation core program. Its early hours..6:3- 4:30 usually but they typically pay a lot better than most other jobs kids in school can get and the fact that you worked for a national park will look great on college applications/resumes.
natemd
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Originally Posted by jennythebugg
http:///forum/post/2482182
at the end of every day take all your loose pocket change and put it in there , tobin and i were on a serious budget and i started doing that - that was our gas money every week. my mom and dad do that and at the end of the year they take a vacation on that money. do you have a savings account ? if not get one of your parents to take you up to the bank and talk with a rep about an account - just for saving and at the end of every month empty your jar into it. everyone is right though before you know it you will have a good chunk saved up, but keep saving !! it is so nice that someone so young is making such a mature responsible decision
My girlfriend and I did that for this past year since we are tired of living in an appartment and want to save for a house. One year's pocket change (we never spend change, always save it all) ended up being $1022. So every little bit no matter how small helps
http:///forum/post/2482182
at the end of every day take all your loose pocket change and put it in there , tobin and i were on a serious budget and i started doing that - that was our gas money every week. my mom and dad do that and at the end of the year they take a vacation on that money. do you have a savings account ? if not get one of your parents to take you up to the bank and talk with a rep about an account - just for saving and at the end of every month empty your jar into it. everyone is right though before you know it you will have a good chunk saved up, but keep saving !! it is so nice that someone so young is making such a mature responsible decision
coral keeper
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Originally Posted by natemd
http:///forum/post/2482309
My girlfriend and I did that for this past year since we are tired of living in an appartment and want to save for a house. One year's pocket change (we never spend change, always save it all) ended up being $1022. So every little bit no matter how small helps
How big of a bottle did you need for $1k in change LOL
http:///forum/post/2482309
How big of a bottle did you need for $1k in change LOL
mike22cha
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Originally Posted by Coral Keeper
http:///forum/post/2481184
What should a person do in preparation for a career in Marine Biology?
Be prepared to work a second job if you want to have money.
http:///forum/post/2481184
What should a person do in preparation for a career in Marine Biology?
Be prepared to work a second job if you want to have money.
coral keeper
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Originally Posted by MIKE22cha
http:///forum/post/2483287
Be prepared to work a second job if you want to have money.
Why won't I have money? If you know how to use money, you will always have money.
http:///forum/post/2483287
Be prepared to work a second job if you want to have money.
Why won't I have money? If you know how to use money, you will always have money.