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If I want to study in marine biology or astronomy in collage, what should I do in high school?

I am a sophomore in high school and I have been really interested in astronomy and marine biology. I'm not sure what I can do in high school to help prepare for either of these things. Can anyone give me tips?

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Martha’s Answer

It is great that you are thinking so much in advance, Jodi, and these are terrific choices. Tips:
- The obvious choices are to take courses in these topics, if they are offered in your school. If not, do as well as you can in related courses , such as regular biology and physics.
- Join related clubs in school or your community. If they don't exist, consider starting one.
- Look into summer programs (often on university campuses) where you could take related courses or - even better - get hands-on experience.
- If there are science museums in your area (even if they are not focused on these specific areas), become a junior educator or guide. This would demonstrate your initiative and leadership, as well as build up your scientific knowledge.
- Identify experts in these fields to follow with Google alerts or on social media. This will help you identify emerging trends that you could discuss in interviews or college supplements
- Begin to identify colleges / universities that offer these majors - be careful about the sources of rankings

I have put links to references below. Good luck!

Martha recommends the following next steps:

Conservation careers - https://www.conservation-careers.com/how-to-become-a-marine-biologist/
Indeed.com -https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/careers/what-does-an-astronomer-do
Marine Biology majors - https://www.marinebio.org/careers/us-schools/
Astronomy majors - https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/astronomy-major-4002?_sort=rank&_sortDirection=asc
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Karissa’s Answer

Take AP Biology and AP Chemistry.
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