Hi, I know that this might be a weird ask but I was wondering if you had any tips on becoming an entomologist? I realized I think thatโs what I want to do and Iโm heading to college soon so Iโm wording if you maybe have any advice since i know that you are one
Thanks (love your comics btw!! They made me appreciate insects so much more and are actually why Iโve been thinking on this!!)
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I wouldn't 100% know about entomology, but a lot depends on the college you go to. The college I went to did have the option of getting an entomology major, but some schools don't.
A good tip is to look at what the university offers. Do they have an entomology degree? If not, are they known for environmental, agriculture, or biology degrees? Look if they offer things akin to this.
The BIGGEST thing I've learned about college degrees is that, in the job world, most jobs will have a certain criteria, but aren't picky about specifics. So if you have a major that is akin to "environmental", most jobs in that field will accept you.
For example, I have an Environmental Geoscience major, but I can apply for laboratory technician jobs, soil field surveyor jobs, animal surveyor population jobs and more.
You will learn a lot more as you continue through college. But having an environmentalist-like major (if entomology isn't specifically given) can help you get into the field later on.
