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Asked by hannah to Deborah, Euan, Maheen, Rob, Stu on 20 Jun 2016.
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Deborah Prunty answered on 20 Jun 2016:
Get as much experience as possible. Get involved in any STEM activities that you can, and encourage your school to really get involved. Decided what part of science you want to take forward, but don’t over specialise your self and limit your experience. Basically volunteer and keep an open mind.
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Maheen Siddiqui answered on 21 Jun 2016:
Hi hannah,
Good question! I would say do a looot of research! Back when I was choosing my A levels and deciding what I wanted to do at university, I didn’t have the chance to research as much and I thought there were only a limited number of things you could do, i.e. be a doctor or an engineer. There are sooo many more options to choose from. So my most important tip would be to do a lot of research and if you find anyone or anything interesting, get in touch with them and ask them what they do! They won’t hesitate to tell you 🙂 that way you will get to learn more about different options out there.
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Euan Allen answered on 21 Jun 2016:
Hi hannah,
Just remember to enjoy it. Science gets tough at times; interviews and exams (which you always end up doing) are hard, but I’ve always found that reminding myself how cool science really is has helped me stay motivated and happy. Your interest will also come across in interviews which is a big plus! Doing outreach, speaking to people about science, or getting involved in science societies or meeting groups are all great ways to do this. This is actually part of the reason as to why I’m doing I’m a Scientist in the first place!
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Rob Stanley answered on 22 Jun 2016:
Find something that you enjoy, and that you’d pretty much want to do if they didn’t pay you. Find something that really interests you, and keep reading and finding more interesting things out. Ask everyone for advice about university departments and degrees.
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