Think about the skills that make a good scientist good, even if it’s obvious. Please, if you can, state if you are a professional scientist, citizen scientist or an hobby scientist. All are important!
So yes, I got the job. I’m a Hort student, btw.
I am currently pursuing my second bachelor’s degree. My first bachelor’s was in Art History with a concentration in Environmental Policy, a field I was passionate about that eventually led me to work as a scientific illustrator. However, I have always wanted to become a plant scientist, particularly in the field of horticulture.
This semester, I began my second bachelor’s in Horticulture. I was accepted into the program and have already been involved in several projects that have made me feel incredibly fulfilled and confirmed that this is the career I want to pursue.
Recently, however, my professors suggested an alternative path. Rather than completing the remaining three years of the bachelor’s program, they recommended that I take only the undergraduate courses needed to address my deficiencies and then apply directly to the master’s program in Horticulture. This would mean spending approximately one year completing prerequisite coursework instead of finishing the entire bachelor’s degree.
I understand that completing the bachelor’s would provide a stronger and broader foundation in horticultural science. On the other hand, since I already hold a bachelor’s degree, many professional and research positions place greater value on a master’s degree. Fortunately, both pathways are available to me despite my lack of formal academic training in horticulture.
Although my educational background is outside the discipline, I have been involved in horticulture through fieldwork and environmental policy, particularly in the area of urban forestry. My long-term goal is to specialize in ornamental horticulture and promote the use of native plants in landscape design and urban environments. My university has a strong reputation in agricultural sciences, so I know I would receive excellent training regardless of the route I choose.
Given these circumstances, would it be wiser to spend one year completing prerequisite courses and then begin the master’s program, or should I complete the full bachelor’s degree to build a stronger foundation before pursuing graduate studies?
I am currently pursuing my second bachelor’s degree. My first bachelor’s was in Art History with a concentration in Environmental Policy, a field I was passionate about that eventually led me to work as a scientific illustrator. However, I have always wanted to become a plant scientist, particularly in the field of horticulture.
This semester, I began my second bachelor’s in Horticulture. I was accepted into the program and have already been involved in several projects that have made me feel incredibly fulfilled and confirmed that this is the career I want to pursue.
Recently, however, my professors suggested an alternative path. Rather than completing the remaining three years of the bachelor’s program, they recommended that I take only the undergraduate courses needed to address my deficiencies and then apply directly to the master’s program in Horticulture. This would mean spending approximately one year completing prerequisite coursework instead of finishing the entire bachelor’s degree.
I understand that completing the bachelor’s would provide a stronger and broader foundation in horticultural science. On the other hand, since I already hold a bachelor’s degree, many professional and research positions place greater value on a master’s degree. Fortunately, both pathways are available to me despite my lack of formal academic training in horticulture.
Although my educational background is outside the discipline, I have been involved in horticulture through fieldwork and environmental policy, particularly in the area of urban forestry. My long-term goal is to specialize in ornamental horticulture and promote the use of native plants in landscape design and urban environments. My university has a strong reputation in agricultural sciences, so I know I would receive excellent training regardless of the route I choose.
Given these circumstances, would it be wiser to spend one year completing prerequisite courses and then begin the master’s program, or should I complete the full bachelor’s degree to build a stronger foundation before pursuing graduate studies?
I am currently pursuing my second bachelor’s degree. My first bachelor’s was in Art History with a concentration in Environmental Policy, a field I was passionate about that eventually led me to work as a scientific illustrator. However, I have always wanted to become a plant scientist, particularly in the field of horticulture.
This semester, I began my second bachelor’s in Horticulture. I was accepted into the program and have already been involved in several projects that have made me feel incredibly fulfilled and confirmed that this is the career I want to pursue.
Recently, however, my professors suggested an alternative path. Rather than completing the remaining three years of the bachelor’s program, they recommended that I take only the undergraduate courses needed to address my deficiencies and then apply directly to the master’s program in Horticulture. This would mean spending approximately one year completing prerequisite coursework instead of finishing the entire bachelor’s degree.
I understand that completing the bachelor’s would provide a stronger and broader foundation in horticultural science. On the other hand, since I already hold a bachelor’s degree, many professional and research positions place greater value on a master’s degree. Fortunately, both pathways are available to me despite my lack of formal academic training in horticulture.
Although my educational background is outside the discipline, I have been involved in horticulture through fieldwork and environmental policy, particularly in the area of urban forestry. My long-term goal is to specialize in ornamental horticulture and promote the use of native plants in landscape design and urban environments. My university has a strong reputation in agricultural sciences, so I know I would receive excellent training regardless of the route I choose.
Given these circumstances, would it be wiser to spend one year completing prerequisite courses and then begin the master’s program, or should I complete the full bachelor’s degree to build a stronger foundation before pursuing graduate studies?
I am currently pursuing my second bachelor’s degree. My first bachelor’s was in Art History with a concentration in Environmental Policy, a field I was passionate about that eventually led me to work as a scientific illustrator. However, I have always wanted to become a plant scientist, particularly in the field of horticulture.
This semester, I began my second bachelor’s in Horticulture. I was accepted into the program and have already been involved in several projects that have made me feel incredibly fulfilled and confirmed that this is the career I want to pursue.
Recently, however, my professors suggested an alternative path. Rather than completing the remaining three years of the bachelor’s program, they recommended that I take only the undergraduate courses needed to address my deficiencies and then apply directly to the master’s program in Horticulture. This would mean spending approximately one year completing prerequisite coursework instead of finishing the entire bachelor’s degree.
I understand that completing the bachelor’s would provide a stronger and broader foundation in horticultural science. On the other hand, since I already hold a bachelor’s degree, many professional and research positions place greater value on a master’s degree. Fortunately, both pathways are available to me despite my lack of formal academic training in horticulture.
Although my educational background is outside the discipline, I have been involved in horticulture through fieldwork and environmental policy, particularly in the area of urban forestry. My long-term goal is to specialize in ornamental horticulture and promote the use of native plants in landscape design and urban environments. My university has a strong reputation in agricultural sciences, so I know I would receive excellent training regardless of the route I choose.
Given these circumstances, would it be wiser to spend one year completing prerequisite courses and then begin the master’s program, or should I complete the full bachelor’s degree to build a stronger foundation before pursuing graduate studies?
I am currently pursuing my second bachelor’s degree. My first bachelor’s was in Art History with a concentration in Environmental Policy, a field I was passionate about that eventually led me to work as a scientific illustrator. However, I have always wanted to become a plant scientist, particularly in the field of horticulture.
This semester, I began my second bachelor’s in Horticulture. I was accepted into the program and have already been involved in several projects that have made me feel incredibly fulfilled and confirmed that this is the career I want to pursue.
Recently, however, my professors suggested an alternative path. Rather than completing the remaining three years of the bachelor’s program, they recommended that I take only the undergraduate courses needed to address my deficiencies and then apply directly to the master’s program in Horticulture. This would mean spending approximately one year completing prerequisite coursework instead of finishing the entire bachelor’s degree.
I understand that completing the bachelor’s would provide a stronger and broader foundation in horticultural science. On the other hand, since I already hold a bachelor’s degree, many professional and research positions place greater value on a master’s degree. Fortunately, both pathways are available to me despite my lack of formal academic training in horticulture.
Although my educational background is outside the discipline, I have been involved in horticulture through fieldwork and environmental policy, particularly in the area of urban forestry. My long-term goal is to specialize in ornamental horticulture and promote the use of native plants in landscape design and urban environments. My university has a strong reputation in agricultural sciences, so I know I would receive excellent training regardless of the route I choose.
Given these circumstances, would it be wiser to spend one year completing prerequisite courses and then begin the master’s program, or should I complete the full bachelor’s degree to build a stronger foundation before pursuing graduate studies?