What advice do you have to help me become a marine biologist? Its my dream job. I'm going to highschool next year and need to know so i can build my career.

Marine biologists must complete at least a bachelor's degree, which takes about four years. Marine biologists who pursue master's degrees may take an additional two to three years to complete their education, and earning a PhD will take up to six years more.

Reach out to an Aquarium or University with Marine Biology research near you and ask if you are able to shadow for a day a Marine Biologist. It gives you the opportunity to ask them questions in person. If you have a good rapport with the person you shadow, you may always ask if maybe they could become your mentor.