Re: How to become a paleontologist......

[Jeffrey Martz <martz@holly.ColoState.EDU>]

>      I need to know all that I can about becoming a paleontologist 
> (every minute detail) from my sophmore year of highschool on. And before 
> any of you think that this is some lazy aproach to get quick answers by 
> me, don't. I'll be doing research myself.

     Jim Farlow has already given you a good run-down as far as
straight academics.  I might add that if you are located near a museum
with a paleontology program, you might check to see if there is some kind
of volunteer or internship program availible.  Try contacting
paleontologists working there directly, or go through Information.
I was fortunate enough to have the Denver Museum of Natural History nearby
when I was in high school, which has as excellent volunteer program (the
internship is roughly identical, except you get credit).

LN Jeff