• Question: When I'm older, I would like to work with animals in the way you do but I'm not very good at biology :/ what should I do? Jess

    Asked by jessiicayabsley to Jo, Kevin, Louise, Valeria on 20 Jun 2012.
    • Photo: Kevin Mahon

      Kevin Mahon answered on 20 Jun 2012:

      I;d say stick with it – at university you’ll get a chance to do the parts of biology you are more interested in (animal behaviour/welfare). I hated a lot of what I did in school in Biology – I found mircobiology and things like respiration and photosynthesis dreadfully boring and difficult. So focus on trying to get good grades overall so you can do a relevant degree in University!

      There are loads fo great animal behaviour and welfare courses out there and you can make up grades in other subjects besides biology, don;t get discouraged!

    • Photo: Valeria Senigaglia

      Valeria Senigaglia answered on 20 Jun 2012:

      I agree with Kevin.

      I hate math and I never been good at it but, although math is quite essential, there are other things way more interesting in biology and animal behaviour.
      ANimal behaviour is a bit weird, kind of in between psychology and biology so wait for the cool stuff, there are plenty!!

    • Photo: Joanna Cruden

      Joanna Cruden answered on 20 Jun 2012:

      I agree stick with it, when I was at school the teacher told me I was as bright as a dim lightbulb and now I am starting a part time PhD! There are lots of animal courses you can go on, and you will always acheive what you want if you work hard at it, it just may take you longer than it takes others just like it did me!

Comments