Bug Scientist

Name: Chantelle
Status: student
Grade:
Location: CA

Question: i am a 10 year old girl who is just so interested in bugs but
people think i am weird but i just want to be a bug scientists so how do
I apply?
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Being a bug scientist (also known as an entomologist) is a great job to
want to have!   If you are interested in such a career, here's what you do:
First and foremost, keep your love of insects alive by reading about them,
catching them, and just watching them do their thing.  Take all the math
and science (especially biology) classes you can in school.  Most
entomology jobs require a college degree so putting getting into college
high on your priority list.  Try to find a university that has an active
entomology department.   If you have any such universities or other
organizations that study bugs near you, see if you could job shadow an
entomologist there to get an idea of what the job is like.  Good luck, and
have fun with bugs!

Aurora Toennisson

Entomology and Plant Pathology
The University of Tennessee
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