• Question: I would love to be a scientist! Any tips?

    Asked by jay_oshea to Min, Marcello, Katie, Israel, Dheeraj, Aoife on 12 Nov 2019. This question was also asked by wear44jam.
    • Photo: Marcello Valente

      Marcello Valente answered on 12 Nov 2019:

      The best thing to do is finding the sector of science (chemestry, biology, geology etc) you like the most and then focus on that.

    • Photo: Min Yap

      Min Yap answered on 12 Nov 2019:

      Be open to advice and possible collaboration with people from different areas in Science and let your interest lead you.

    • Photo: Katie Starsmore

      Katie Starsmore answered on 13 Nov 2019:

      Find what you are passionate about – for me its dairy farming. And then talk to your teachers or career advisors about what courses are available in that area! It is so important to enjoy what you do. If you like micro-organisms then a micro-biology course might be for you. Or if you like chemical reactions then maybe do a chemistry course. There is science behind everything!

    • Photo: Aoife McHugh

      Aoife McHugh answered on 13 Nov 2019:

      If you have a preferred area, great, but don’t worry if you don’t, many different areas overlap. Be open to new experiences and crossing to different disciplines. Be curious and ask lots of questions. Listen to everyone, we can always learn from other peoples experiences.

    • Photo: Israel Ikoyi

      Israel Ikoyi answered on 19 Nov 2019:

      Find the subjects you like and are good at, focus on that.

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