what do you need to be call yourself scientist?
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You need a white lab coat and big white hair and a huge white mustache. Big beards used to be favoured by scientists, but they are now out of fashion. If you're a guy, you could consider losing the mustache. Having a few theories and a clip board is also useful. Don't be seen with a slide rule though, as you will be called something else by other scientists.\nIf you wear glasses, bifocals or half lens are a good choice. Never, ever wear clothes that fit properly or go together, scientists are not fashion models.
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You are short of a degree that will let you do anything.  You need to posess a degree almost specificially to your feild to get most jobs.  Also you say that you don't like competition?  Your gonna have a really hard time having a comfortable life in science because everyone is cut throat and will do just about anything to get ahead of you and make themselves.
122040
You need to be true to yourself.
123836
Well, as a retired engineer, I wouldn't brand yourself so narrowly as a geo....what?   Identify yourself as a civil engineer and your job opportunities might explode, then you can choose geo...whatever if it is offered to you.  You will find that whatever discipline you call yourself associated with ,you at some time in your engineering career, will work on the fringes of that dicipline and likely outside of it as you do your homework (it never stops). I graduated as a Mechanical Engineer and worked both in Aeronautical engineering and Civil engineering as well as mechanical engineering.  Don't constrain yourself with titles.
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Think very carefully!!\n\nIf you love the topic of space, you might want to pursue a career in space, like an astronaut. But, if you are scared to die(which is NOT being a chicken) in space, you could become one of those people who builds rockets, or etc.\nYou don't have to be an astronaut, that's not the only job that works with space.\n\nOn the other hand, if you like the human body, and helping people, then you could pursue a career in medicine, like a doctor. Not all doctors do surgery. If you go to your physician for a shot, did you know that physician is also a doctor. If you want to help people and you like chemistry, you might want to be a lab scientist, testing people blood, and other chemicals if they have any diseases, etc.\n\nAnd, most of all remember, it's your choice what to be, not your friends, they might be a support, but your the one that choses!!
617559
Just be yourself! There are no rules no this no that. Being yourself let's people know how YOU really are and not hat IT has to be! You change the game, don't let the game change YOU!
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Well, it seems to me that you would qualify for a job as a biochemist.  :o)  You might also get a teaching degree with it to teach.\n\nBest Wishes,\n\nSue
48145
Talk about growing as a person and involving yourself in community and volunteer activities in order to broaden your horizons.  Say how you hope to enrich your academic experience by dojn gthis.
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Exercise. Do not let people define who you are. Do not use words like a "pig" when referring to yourself, if you do you'll become that pig. Look in the mirror and say "I have beautiful eyes". Build your own self esteem, the world is not going to do it for you, especially when you do not fit in what is consider beautiful. So you have to build up yourself. Walk around with your head held high. Show confidence and believe.
484523
yup, just like me\n\n- im a nerd with a good personality!!
355899
My  hobby is to encourage youg people to embrace science.\nDo your best but remeber science and career is not everything. Be human!
636241
You gotta be yourself\n\nnot us\n\nprepare and be well presented
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Anything in the science industry. Mechanical engineering (hopefully you like math as well) and other kinds of engineering. Astronomy. Definitely astronomy. Or just stick to the pure physics and apply to grad school for it.
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You must be a bachelor. \nGet. Another. Microwave.
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Define your goals and what your objective is.\nListen without forming your opinion while doing so.\nBe willing to take feedback.\nHave no expectations of others, just from yourself.\nLove yourself first.\nDon't gossip\nDon't do something for another they can do for themselves.\nEncourage truthfully.\nDo your best and remember to play.\nLive your standards.\nAnd make sure your standards are good.
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Dude - follow the words of Shakespeare, "to thine own self be true" - just be who you are. \n\nYou're young enough to just cruise for a while (like, several years if you want) and just keep on being the cool guy you are. \n\nAlong the way, chances are you'll meet a great person who can appreciate you for who you are, and not demand that you become someone fundamentally different.
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To become a professional astronomer usually requires a PhD.  To get into an astronomy PhD program you need a bachelors degree in a related field.  Most astronomers I know did their BS or BA in physics.  A couple did electrical engineering.  Some did a BS in astronomy.  In my opinion, a physics BS gives you a better grounding in the skills you need in an astronomy PhD program, especially if you did a summer or two of astronomy research as an undergraduate.