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  • It depends on what kind of preparation system they have at your school. At my school, they have "career pathways," which basically allows you to explore your possible career and gives you a guideline on what classes to take. For instance, if you were at my school, they would most likely tell you to take Biology, and Environmental Science first, with two other laboratory science classes after you fill in those two. To help, see what extra-curricular activities your school (or county, or whatever) provides. Here, we have an Environment Studies club that branches off into the many kinds of environments there aree, marine included. Lastly, check local colleges for summer programs. Many offer summer classes and programs designed specifically for teenagers to allow you to see what it is like to study and perform that task in college (and as a career).
  • As far as classes, I can offer not advice. But you will need to learn to dive. Become a dive master, learn about things like nitrox, tank sizes, etc. I would also make sure that you know how to swim! I'm guessing some biology classes would be a good start.
  • You're 13, so you are in high school..... As far as actual classes to take in high school go, it doesn't really matter. Mainly your grade point average and your SAT (or ACT) scores determine the kind of college that you can get into, and that is when you actually start to study. Things that I do recommend would be: -Take any Advanced Placement (AP) classes that your high school offers (and that you think you can pass). These are actual college-level classes, and you can take an exam at the end of the semester for each of the classes. Passing that exam will give you a college credit for that class, and also determines what your grade in the college class would be. This not only helps to prepare you for college, but it makes you look very good to colleges....they don't want a slacker. -Volunteer with an animal rescue or something having to do with the field that you are interested in...an aquarium, whatever you can find locally. Also looks great for both college and scholarships. -As far as actual classes in high school, there probably aren't any that really apply except for biology (which there might be an AP Biology), and possibly Marine Biology. It all really depends on your specific school. Other than those things, there isn't too much that you can do right now to prepare. Just study hard and try to volunteer as much as you can now to make sure that you look good to colleges and that you can get yourself into a good program.

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