looking for career advice!!
Hello! I’m hoping this is the right place to hear opinions, if there’s a better sub, do let me know! I’m having a career pivot (really a study pivot) where I obtained my AA toward a B.A. in English creative writing, and attended a uni to finish said degree. I dropped out two years ago (for life reasons) and realized it wasn’t my career passion. I’m now considering going back, but under field ecology. Quite the turn, I know. I’ve always been passionate about hands on learning and understanding the world around us as well as educating myself and others on how we coexist with the natural world. While I have a great passion for this and spend most of my time outdoors exploring and observing, I’ve only ever done highschool biology… freshman year. I love science, but have never been super sciency or good at math and the like. I am more than willing to try my darndest to learn, but I wonder if my lack of science background will leave me behind. I’ve recently learned about field ecology and my heart skipped a beat! It sounds like a dream to be out there cataloging, analyzing and understanding the natural world. I’m also wondering if I could just gain experience from programs or internships and still be in a good position in the field, rather than committing to a 4 year degree. I also would love to hear if anyone had recommendations for schools/programs in the coastal PNW area (WA). Ultimately, I want to know if I’m in over my head. The financial/time commitment of a 4/yr degree in the opposite direction is slightly unnerving, especially when I’ve had a “failed” degree already..
TL;DR- Switching from an Arts degree to science based field ecology- realistic or no? Any tips for being a newbie in the field?