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Take Math and Science! Starting in high school and continuing throughout your undergraduate years, take as many math and science courses as you can. This is important for students interested in research and non-research careers because the math and sciences provide a solid base of knowledge about the way things work and how to solve problems. Computer and writing skills are important too. |
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Be Persistent!
Worry less about job forecasts and more about working at what you really want to do in life. With hard work, enthusiasm, and creativity, you canachieve your goals. |
| Start young and never pass up an opportunity to get experience in an area that interests you. Volunteer opportunities, internships (paid and unpaid), fellowships, camps, mentoring programs, science clubs, and independent research projects will give you a taste of what the field is like and may give you and edge over soomeone who lacks experience. |
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One course, professor, book, experience, or adventure could open your eyes to a career you might never have considered. Remember: very few people currently employed in oceanography or the marine sciences get to their positions by taking the same path.
Be Flexible! |
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Keep your options open. Even if you think you want to pursue a postgraduate degree, hold off on selecting a specialty area as an undergraduate. This could limit your options later.
Don't Specialize
Too Early! |
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