College.

[Clockwork John]

Ah, don't worry. I'm doing archaeology, and it's wonderful to get girls, but who knows what I'm gonna do after grad school...tough job market out there.

Just to give you a heads up, Archaeology work is pretty scarce right now, at least in California. My dad has his Bachelor's in anthropology with an emphasis in archaeology(as well as several other degrees), and he's currently unemployed. There seems to be more work right now teaching anthropology and archaeology than there is actually doing anthropology and archaeology.

Good luck!

[BEEDEE]

Now, if I did my figurings correctly, I'll hopefully have a PhD when I'm 27...

If myt son's experience is anything to go by, he thought about the same length of time. The reality?? He was 32 when he finished so be prepared for a long hard slog.

Best of luck - it is worth it in the end. At least the PhD will give you some other options, including saying in academia (teaching or research).

Brian

[Sean_the_Kilted]

I have a BS degree in Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology . I don't use it either and probably won't since I have been out of the field for the last 8 years. It was a blast getting it though. UC Davis in california, where I got my degree ,has a great freshwater ecology/Wildlife bio department. Try to get minor in something non biology (ie computers, or business) to make yourself more marketable. The hands on labs and field classes were the most educational and fun.

[Dirk Skene]

That is cool buddy. I admire anyone that aspires to such high things I could never do it

[dpseadvr]

get your degree and join the Navy and work in the Marine Mamal Program I know a lot of guys that work there and love it. Best of all you can get the Navy to pay off your loans.
Check it out
http://www.spawar.navy.mil/sandiego/technology/mammals/

[emolas]

get your degree and join the Navy and work in the Marine Mamal Program I know a lot of guys that work there and love it. Best of all you can get the Navy to pay off your loans.
Check it out
http://www.spawar.navy.mil/sandiego/technology/mammals/

Teaching dolphins to attach mines to ships? I thought the treehuggers made tham quit doing that program. (this is not meant to infer any opinion for or against the program or people who hug trees)
It is funny to see that the home page of the "marine mammal program" has a picture of a DOG on it . What kind of marine mammal is that?

Just remember that you don't need to make payments on your student loans as long as you are attending school. So all you need to do is stay in school forever and you will never need to pay off your loans.

[Coemgen]

Well, I'm getting my BA in Liberal Arts. Basically, I take whatever classes I want (within reason) and get a degree that, once I graduate and look for a job, will come in handy as a fire-starter when the cold gets through the cardboard

[adam]

I'm with Coemgen on this one. Good to see you have an idea of what you want to do though. I'm just taking classes. No real life goals.

[Arizona Scot]

A very interesting career field a friend of mine is currently working on his phd in marine biology. After his masters he has spent time with scopes in California and has been to the great barrier reef for research. After he earns his phd he plans on staying in school as an instructor.

[dpseadvr]

The dog is representing a gaurd. The dolphins and sea lions do a lot of force protection so they are like gaurd dogs.
Tree huggers made them stop using dogs for 18D school