• Question: What age did you start to be a scientist

    Asked by anon-219942 to Nicolas, Emma, Declan, Bella on 20 Jun 2019.
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      Bella Boulderstone answered on 20 Jun 2019:

      That’s a really tricky question to answer because I started to study science instead of anything else at a-levels (I took maths, physics and chemistry). At university I was still learning science (I did physics with particle physics and cosmology and then a further masters in astrophysics) and now I’m doing a PhD (a four year degree just in a teeny tiny area of science).

      Usually to have a real, steady job in science takes a really long time, but at the moment I am learning and doing science right now. So I guess that makes me a scientist!

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      Nicolas Bonne answered on 20 Jun 2019:

      I think I’m similar to Bella. I did lots of science subjects in VCE (Australian A-levels) when I was 17 and 18, and then at University for another three years, I learnt even more about physics, maths and astronomy. After that, I did a single year of research and harder classes to get me ready for my PhD. I didn’t actually finish my first PhD but I still spent 2.5 years doing it. I had a few years break after that, then tried again and finished in 4 years. I’ve been in the UK and working as a scientist for 5 years now.
      Like @bella said, it’s complicated 🙂

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