studying sciences, but which one(s)?

i like science in general but certain kinds of science strike me more than others.

like geology or meteorology. i really like these two subjects but i'm not sure what kind of job i could get with either. i dont want to be a weather guy on tv thats for sure.

i bring this up because i think i need a new career/path in my life. just not sure where to get started or how. (i know, "try a college!")

Hey Monkey!

If its Geology ur interested in then i would speak to Dragonrider...he's the geologist here!

I thought u were on about sciences like Biology and Chemistry?????

Oh...for both Meteorlogy and Geology...i think u need physics and chemistry????

Emm.....good luck anyhoo and let us know how u get on!

a hung over Gryff

What an interesting post, my dear TPM. Well -let Estrototle the Educator leap in. Whatever science(and they overlap more and more: Chemistry is Physics and both merge with Biology) you study -keep your Maths (Math) up: it's crucial.
If you're not talking immediately about a first-degree level course: Physics and Chemistry covers the greater portion of career choices.
If you're a good one, Geology is a superb career -everything from oil-fields to tunnels. I was, for a long time, a pal with a bunch of Shell geologists in a little country called Brunei -I've done my share of far away paces and travel; but those guys had a good life (even if it did involve the Gulf every so often).
Meteorology is much more limited: on TV it depends upon your looks (the actual meteorology is done elsewhere and, on the BBC in the UK, the top guys actually work for the the government and simply "appear" on TV): however, there is a range of careers e.g. the military, civil aviation and the like.
I do not know your age or educational entry-level so I'd advise: keep to the mainstream first, be a good mathematician, and then specialise.

Originally posted by Estragon
What an interesting post, my dear TPM. Well -let Estrototle the Educator leap in. Whatever science(and they overlap more and more: Chemistry is Physics and both merge with Biology) you study -keep your Maths (Math) up: it's crucial.
If you're not talking immediately about a first-degree level course: Physics and Chemistry covers the greater portion of career choices.
If you're a good one, Geology is a superb career -everything from oil-fields to tunnels. I was, for a long time, a pal with a bunch of Shell geologists in a little country called Brunei -I've done my share of far away paces and travel; but those guys had a good life (even if it did involve the Gulf every so often).
Meteorology is much more limited: on TV it depends upon your looks (the actual meteorology is done elsewhere and, on the BBC in the UK, the top guys actually work for the the government and simply "appear" on TV): however, there is a range of careers e.g. the military, civil aviation and the like.
I do not know your age or educational entry-level so I'd advise: keep to the mainstream first, be a good mathematician, and then specialise.

i kinda like chemistry but i could never get into it. i always did pretty well in most sciences (from average to above average, never did poorly). i really like geology though. i really like the earth, volcanos, that sort of thing.

i also like botany as well. i also like zoology.

i mention meteorology because i am fascinated by the weather. i've been into it since i was a kid, tornadoes and hurricanes seem to interest me a lot.

i am decent at math, i'm good at it but i wouldnt say exceptional, maybe if i gave it some actual effort i'd be good at it.

my education level.....well its into college just never finished (i can never find anything i like!) and i am 29. never too late to get an education.

although i have considered getting into english or some other basic subject and become a teacher but i have seen how teachers are treated...no thanks!

bah too much stuff in my head, thats always been my biggest problem, i like so many thing i find it hard to get into one.

but i do like rocks! (i collect them along with fossils, and kentucky is FULL of fossils.)

It's never too late to start, TPM and geology can be approached from the "geography" side (i.e. less "hard" science).
I've just (literally) interspersed SuperMod housekeeping with placing 7 Chinese in a place called Concordia University in Canada (not Oxford or Cambridge, but good): they had moments of despair, lack of self-confidence; but they got there.
At 28, I gave up a d**n good career in England, summoned L'Estragona and mini-Estragon and set off overseas! Don't be put off by time.
More and more undergraduates are ""mature students" nowadays - what you lack in paper you make up for in maturity and breadth go for it.

Originally posted by Estragon
It's never too late to start, TPM and geology can be approached from the "geography" side (i.e. less "hard" science).
I've just (literally) interspersed SuperMod housekeeping with placing 7 Chinese in a place called Concordia University in Canada (not Oxford or Cambridge, but good): they had moments of despair, lack of self-confidence; but they got there.
At 28, I gave up a d**n good career in England, summoned L'Estragona and mini-Estragon and set off overseas! Don't be put off by time.
More and more undergraduates are ""mature students" nowadays - what you lack in paper you make up for in maturity and breadth go for it.

well i like geography, one of my better subjects when i was in school. i think i might go for geology but geology has quite a few (to say the least) sub-categories.
guess i should look into what classes to take. i do love volcanoes and fossils thats two things i could easily get into. i like the "mechanics" of the earth, tectonic plates, earthquakes and such.

i'm not even worried about age. my grandfather went to college in his 50's so i know full well its NEVER too late to learn something new.

[Edited on 21-8-2003 by ThePrankMonkey]

Good for you! Pick what you want and focus.

And given your interests, why not consider palaeontology or archaeology or any number of historically-inclined branches of geology?

Originally posted by Estragon
And given your interests, why not consider palaeontology or archaeology or any number of historically-inclined branches of geology?

good point. i like history so archaeology would be a good choice. palaeontology would be my second choice.

thats the problem, so many choices!!!

ugh! i'll figure it out as i go. i just cant decide because i want to learn it all! lol

I'm the same in a bar, TPM! But my advice is "start broad and then specialise" -it gives you time and the background.