How to Become a Scientist After High School?

[suv1]

Im a 11th std student. i want to become a scientist but i don't know wat path i shud follow.what should i do after 12th? I've taken PCM group .im interested a bit more in chem than physics.pls reply in a simple way the steps i shud follow.

 

[Pyrrhus]

First, What is a Scientist?

Very BROAD. Difficult to answer. There is no single path, and many exceptions. Depends on the field, and so on.

Rule of Thumb is College Degree -> Postgraduate Degree <-> Research Degree

Research <-> Publications

Jobs (depends) -> Academia <-> Industry. Research Centers also exist and environment varies to somewhere between Academia and Industry.

 

[Pengwuino]

For one, learn to write in a far clearer manner. No one gets anywhere with that kind of writing.

 

[mal4mac]

Hi suv1, the kind of "text speak" you are using is not acceptable for forums like this. We're mostly old dudes who just don't know the language! I know it has advantages in concision, and physicists admire concision, but here you have to make concessions to those who aren't fluent in your concise language.

 

[micromass]

You're in high school?? Try to take as many math/physics/chemistry/biology as you can.
Afterwards you can apply to university for a major that interests you. If you're interesting in chemistry, then you can major in chemistry or chemical engineering or something else.