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    Biology Can I Become a Botanist While Working Full Time?

    I am the IT Specialist at an Architectural Firm - I don't hate my job, yet it is not something I wake up excited to do; it is not a job that satisfies my daily curiosity. Also, when I referred to associates being an entry point, I meant it more so as defining my next schooling steps than an...
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    Biology Can I Become a Botanist While Working Full Time?

    Thank you everyone for your replies. All of the advice has given me a good idea of what I need to do. While I can not quit my job, or go part time (the world is not kind enough to hand out free money for bills); I have decided to start out by taking a Biology course at my local community...
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    Biology Can I Become a Botanist While Working Full Time?

    Thank you very much. These are some great resources to get started with, pretty much what I was looking for; it was more so just looking which direction to go in. Also, you are correct Pittsburgh has tons of great Schools, yet you would be amazed how few of them offer specialized classes for...
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    Biology Can I Become a Botanist While Working Full Time?

    I am not entirely sure, thus is why I am asking. Do you know average time required for classes per week (including labs)? If you know of any, would you suggest online course options? While I could not afford to pay bills and work less than what I already do, I only need about 5 to 6 hours of...
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    Biology Can I Become a Botanist While Working Full Time?

    Hi there, I was hoping I could get some advice to get on a path to become a Botanist, specifically one the deals in the Genetics Engineering of new Plants (not Pharming but something along the lines of creating new breeds of plant for consumption). I feel this is what I want to do with my life...
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    Can Curiosity in Botany Lead to Breakthroughs in Arctic Plant Grafting?

    I enjoy learning anything and everything that lights my curiosity. I tend to learn faster and retain information much better than most people. Though when it comes to things that don't interest me, my mind struggles to give it any thought. I know loads of random facts, from the skeletal...
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