what do i have to do to become a paliantologist?

Mallon · Post by **Mallon** » 06 Aug 2005, 14:38

QUOTE to become a paleotologist u have to be goodin english cause english is the thing that leads to all type of work in university or college u need a degree in[/quote]
Was that an attempt at irony?

From personal experience, I can tell you that you don't need 12 years of college to become a paleontologist. More like 4 years of undergrad, plus 4-6 years of grad school. Unless you're really considering taking 3 minors, though. That could take a while.

SSJDinoTycoon42 · Post by **SSJDinoTycoon42** » 06 Aug 2005, 15:43

that's what i said.(i said 6-8 years)

nissin · Post by **nissin** » 08 Aug 2005, 05:25

Hm, depends where you wanna work though...
There are some Fossil Quarries that take you in without ANY qualifications at all...

rextheovermind · Post by **rextheovermind** » 15 Aug 2005, 09:20

Mallon wrote:QUOTE to become a paleotologist u have to be goodin english cause english is the thing that leads to all type of work in university or college u need a degree in

Was that an attempt at irony?

From personal experience, I can tell you that you don't need 12 years of college to become a paleontologist. More like 4 years of undergrad, plus 4-6 years of grad school. Unless you're really considering taking 3 minors, though. That could take a while. [/quote]
Don't worry about it Mallon. I kinda gave up on this thread a bit ago. LOL

sPitter of the Rats · Post by **sPitter of the Rats** » 18 Aug 2005, 13:46

QUOTE Are you always so stupid or is today a special occasion?[/quote]

Been like that as long I've known him nor would I have it any other way. /smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />

If you wanna be a famous paleontologist, eat Fossil Flakes cereal, the breakfast of paleontologists such as Robert Bakker, Jack Horner and Paul Sereno! It's got all the essential vitamins and minerals-- well, minerals, anyway-- a growing dinosaur enthusiast needs!

While you're at it, train a meerkat! These little mongeese make excellent digging companions and keep a sharp lookout for man-eating thunderbirds, roving rival gangs of paleontologists, Christian terrorists bent on sPreading the message of creationism and the downfall of evolutionary theory and the owners of the land you are digging in without permission.

Sadly, paleontologists don't live the adventurous or ghetto fabulous lives as their hereditary enemies, archeologists. Those guys explore hidden temples, lost civilizations, haunted artifacts that may well sPell disdaster if fallen into the wrong hands. The noble paleontologist sPends most of his days in arrid valleys or stuffy laboratories.

beeurd · Post by **beeurd** » 18 Aug 2005, 17:59

lol, I see your sPelling hasn't changed. /wink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" />

sPitter of the Rats · Post by **sPitter of the Rats** » 18 Aug 2005, 22:08

Of course not. It's classic sPitterness!

beeurd · Post by **beeurd** » 19 Aug 2005, 08:48

rextheovermind · Post by **rextheovermind** » 20 Aug 2005, 04:32

sPitter of the Rats wrote:QUOTE Are you always so stupid or is today a special occasion?

Been like that as long I've known him nor would I have it any other way. /smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />

If you wanna be a famous paleontologist, eat Fossil Flakes cereal, the breakfast of paleontologists such as Robert Bakker, Jack Horner and Paul Sereno! It's got all the essential vitamins and minerals-- well, minerals, anyway-- a growing dinosaur enthusiast needs!

While you're at it, train a meerkat! These little mongeese make excellent digging companions and keep a sharp lookout for man-eating thunderbirds, roving rival gangs of paleontologists, Christian terrorists bent on sPreading the message of creationism and the downfall of evolutionary theory and the owners of the land you are digging in without permission.

Sadly, paleontologists don't live the adventurous or ghetto fabulous lives as their hereditary enemies, archeologists. Those guys explore hidden temples, lost civilizations, haunted artifacts that may well sPell disdaster if fallen into the wrong hands. The noble paleontologist sPends most of his days in arrid valleys or stuffy laboratories. [/quote]
Sweet! Thanks for the info sPitter! I'm changing my major to archaeology right away! ;D LMFAO I think I'm definitely gonna train a meerkat anyway though. Freakin' kool [sic] lil buggers.

sPitter of the Rats · Post by **sPitter of the Rats** » 23 Aug 2005, 09:46

Word! How many animal sidekicks are immune to scorpion venom?