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A Career in Marine Science
"I am a sophomore in high school. I want to
pursue a career in a branch of marine science that deals
with working with the mammals, especially dolphins and
whales. The problem I'm having is that I don't know
what to name this field of study. I was wondering if
you could help me. It would make it much easier to research
my desired field of study if I knew what it was."
Responses were sent from:
Brandeis University, and Ventures Scholars Program.
Member Institution and Association Answers:
From Brandeis University:
Greetings from Brandeis! You sound like you are interested
in Biology or perhaps Environmental Studies. Many schools
have these programs - at Brandeis you might major in
Biology and take courses in Marine Biology - which other
schools have as a major.
Check out www.brandeis.edu/academics
to learn more of our programs.
Robert W. Andrews
Assistant Director of Admissions
Brandeis University
(781) 736-3500
andrews@brandeis.edu
From Ventures Scholars Program:
What you want to study is called Marine Biology. I
am sure that in one of your four years in high school
you will have to take biology as one of you lab sciences.
I suggest you pay extra special attention to what you
are studying in your biology class because it is the
exact same material you will be covering in your college
biology class. You are closer to your dream of becoming
a marine biologist than you think you are. Good luck!
I think what you are looking for is an undergraduate
program in Marine Biology. You will, of course, be able
to specialize in mammals in graduate school, but look
for an undergraduate program that will allow you to
do research with a variety of aquatic organisms while
concentrating a significant portion of your time on
the ones that interest you the most.
This site might be helpful:
http://life.bio.sunysb.edu/marinebio/becoming.html
Carmen Andoh
Coordinator
Ventures Scholars Program
c/o Ventures In Education, Inc.
15 Maiden Lane, Suite 200
New York, NY 10038
Phone: 212-566-2522 ext. 103
Email: candoh@ventures.org
Fax: 212-566-2536
Web: www.venturescholar.org
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