Why should I become a biologist?

Why should I become a biologist?


Are you interested in:



* animals?

* plants?

* high school biology?

* designing experiments?

* participating in science fairs?

* reading magazines and books about science and living organisms?

* learning how animals function - including humans?

* collecting butterflies, shells or fossils?

* going to zoos, natural history museums and botanical gardens?

* snorkeling?

* aquariums?

* bird-watching?

* nature programs on television?



Would you like to:


* be the first to observe or discover something?

* develop theories that will lead to new ways of thinking about the world?

* improve environmental quality?

* protect endangered species?

* teach others about living organisms?

* write about living organisms?




If you answered yes to several of these questions, biology could be a promising career for you. Embarking on a career in biology has many paths; each with its own rewards and challenges. Which path you take will have as much to do with your personality as it does your intellectual curiosity and interests. Being a biologist can be a fulfilling and exciting profession if your own personal goals, talents and interests match the activities of biologists.