WHY DID I GET A GEOLOGY DEGREE?? (why you should study geology) 

wowowowowww this makes me SO happy im so glad!! thank you for sharing that with me and for watching! I hope your experience with studying geology is fulfilling and full of adventure :)

Heyy are you still interested in it and if so did you started studying it yet?

@@Okokeueuei I am and I began my associates this past January

@@jordanh8554 that‘s great to hear

@@Geobeck I researched about geology or geologist salary, education requirements, jobs, and more. Someday, I will study Geology.

Thank you! I will buy those books.

Hey are you a Geologist???? Please answer ASAP 🙏🙏🙏

@@whhaatttttt - Have a BS in geology, but never completed my MS. I work in IT these days. I am an avid mineral collector, so I read and study a bit on my own.

@@johannesswarts1440 Hey thanks for the reply. I have few more questions related to Geology to ask. Is there any other platform you use where I can ask to you or you just wanna be answer here?????

Thanks so much!! Yes, please share !

Hey did you completed your graduation in Geology??? Please reply I need your help 🙏🙏🙏

Thank you sooo so much! This means so much to me, and I always love to meet more people/women like me in the field! I hope to keep making more content for people studying geology, or thinking of studying it so this comment definitely inspires me to do so. :)

hi!! that's awesome, I hope you are enjoying the process of getting your masters - i'm sure its a lotttttt of work. glad you enjoyed learning about my experience with geology :)

thank you so much!! i'm so happy it helped you in some way. Geology is amazing (and full of great puns lol) - best of luck to you!

Hey Andreas , did you finished your graduation in Geology??? Please reply 🙏🙏 I need your help 🙏

Thanks for watching and for your nice comment! It means a lot coming from an experienced geologist! It’s my first video so I will try to say “like” less in my future ones 😅 I remember thinking it was insane how the concept of plate tectonics is actually very young. Always so much to explore and learn in the world of geology 🤓

@@Geobeck you are well on your way to a marvelous career. I would have liked to have your self-assured confidence and maturity at the same point in my career. I anticipate great things in your life's work. Above all, hold on to that child-like sense of wonder.

@@robertmoye7565 Your words mean a lot, thank you!

thanks for the kind words chris!

there are some good online geology classes. Geology 101/ Intro to Geology, Central Washington University / Nick Zentner Geology 109 / Historical Geology, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh both have no textbooks so what you see is what the students saw in class.

thank you!!

Ahhh thank you Declan! Thanks for being one of the wonderful people I've met through geology :)

Hey Sheldon did you go to study Geology??? Please reply 🙏🙏

thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Unfortunately I am not the best person to ask about which universities to get a master's because I do not have a master's degree, and even though I have done a little research on schools, I don't know nearly enough about the specific topic to give advice on it. I'd suggest looking for others who have gone to the schools you are looking at and ask them about their experience and see if it's something you would like. Good luck!

what did you end up choosing

Hey did you completed your graduation in Geology???

hey. sadly I was not able to take geology because of financial reasons. I am currently in my 2nd year in BS Psychology and is one of my favorite course to take. But my passion towards geology is still in my heart.

@@pianime-varitiesofmusic787 Do you think to study Geology in today's time will be a good choice??????

Don't feel too much pressure right now to know which choice is the 'right' choice. Everyone is different! I would suggest taking a couple intro classes in each subject and see which one you gravitate more towards. It's also entirely possible you'll discover something completely different that you'll end up liking more once you get to university. Obviously I am biased when I say I think everyone should study geology, but for everyone what they love and are interested in varies so much. Especially with geology which is such an overarching topic that can branch out into many industries! Have you thought about looking into anthropology or archaeology? Those have more of a human behavior/culture/history element while also incorporating things like soil science, geophysics, geography, etc.

@@Geobeck thank you for your advices :)

I was bad at physics and math and studied English but it turns out I was really disappointed in the way those subjects were taught and that i actually want to try to become better and try to study geology one day

​@@moodieforhoodieHey Did you give a chance to Geology?? Please reply 🙏🙏

Sorry, also do you think it is worth getting a masters degree for geology? I'm a little scared that if I don't take an honours BSc then I wont be able to take a masters program if I want to in the future

Hi Claire! Congrats on being a college freshman! I know things are very strange right now, and I give a lot of credit to all the people starting their first year in college during a pandemic - I'm sure that doesn't come without unique challenges to face. First, I just want to say don't feel too pressured right now to make a decision. Being a freshman, especially in a crazy time like this, you shouldn't feel like you have it all together and know exactly what you want. I didn't know I wanted to study geology until my sophomore year and I still got to do everything I needed/wanted to do at school! It's extremely common to be torn between a couple different things that interest you, so don't put too much pressure on yourself. I think you should take a few classes in each topic and just see which ones excite you and interested you the most! Environmental science and geology programs are similar in many ways, and I don't know too too much about the environmental science major, but I think both are great options depending on your interests! Sorry for such a vague answer, I just think the best way is to keep doing research - watching videos like this one from people who study/studied environmental science is also a great idea. Also, look for some videos from people who currently have careers in environmental science and also in geology and see which ones stand out to you the most/feel like something you could see yourself doing. Good luck to you and thank you for watching my video!

I don't at this moment, other than my one about what to pack for field camp where I briefly mention some of my experience with my 4-week long field course in wyoming to finish my degree! I'd definitely be open to sharing more about my journey getting my geology degree if that's something you or other people would be interested in! I'm so happy my video helped you get excited! Geology is such an interesting and broad topic to study and there's so much to learn! :)

so sorry, just seeing this comment! I'm assuming you've already made your decision, but i'll do my best to give you my thoughts! I don't know which school you're at or other aspects of your situation - so i'm not sure if you're doing any of these classes/labs in person given the current situation. But I would recommend maybe holding off on geophysics right now if you can't do it in person. For me, when I took geophysics it was a lot of field work and that really helped us understand the instruments and how to use them. So if you're able to take 12 credits right now instead of 15, i'd say go for it. Especially because if you have a lot of online classes right now, it may be more difficult to get all the work done for each class since the professors and students are all trying to figure out how to do online classes recently and it could be more challenging! It's all about what feels right to you, so either way I hope it works out for you and you still get the most out of your university/geology degree experience!

@@Geobeck Thanks for the feed back, and to be honest I actually did what you mentioned. I'm waiting until I can actually do the field work. In the spring I might just take 2 or 3 courses due to spring being close, and I really wanna be on campus to enjoy our major.

@@gregglira9947 no problem, glad to help. and that's great! good decision - good luck with your classes this semester as well! mineralogy is a tough one

@@gregglira9947 also, I plan on uploading some material for people to use to supplement their classes for earth science/geology. I am currently editing a couple for a few basic topics (the time scale, minerals, earth's layers, etc.) but I plan to make more about more in depth topics in geology so feel free to keep watching as I upload! maybe they can help with your classes as well - I am trying to make them in a way where almost anyone can watch, whether they're in college studying earth science, or just someone curious about the topic. I will check out that website you mentioned too, sounds really cool!

@@Geobeck Mineralogy feels like a chemistry course, but with geology concept.

thanks for your comment! at this point in time, the things that interest me most are structural geology, petrology, and geophysics :)

I think you should pursue the path of a geologist, gender is meaningless in the world of science. You should stick to your ideals and not the opinion of others regarding your gender.

Hey Eratio, didi you able to solve your problem??? Please reply 🙏🙏

Is it tough?

@@arul.m.s1471 a bit until you get the hang of it but it requires alot of studying

@@prahitaukey1214 which college r u in?

@@arul.m.s1471 Fergusson College

Hey Prahitaukey did you completed your graduation in Geology??? Please reply, I need your help 🙏🙏🙏🙏

Hi Luna!! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. First, I just want to say I'm sorry that you've been struggling lately :( college is no easy thing and as interesting and cool geology is, it's also just a pretty tough thing to study - and I got my degree while NOT in a pandemic, so good for you for sticking it out so far this year through everything that's been happening. I can't imagine how tough it must be to try to learn geology without all the field experience that I was so lucky to have when getting my degree. That is a huge part of learning geology and unfortunately it just hasn't been realistic for most students/schools this past year :/ That being said, I have also (and still do) struggled with self doubt and not feeling like I was smart enough, worked hard enough, etc. etc. etc. - imposter syndrome is a very real thing, I've found especially for women in STEM. It's rough - but I don't think you should let that determine if you continue this degree or not. I don't think you are doing yourself any favors by assuming you will be 'worthless' as a geologist either. If you just don't feel passionate about geology enough to continue or to pursue a career in it, that's a different story - but don't stop studying it because you don't think you are good enough. I have continuously proven my self wrong over and over and over again when it comes to doing things - and doing them better - that I never pictured myself 'good enough' to do, especially with my math requirements for my degree. I talked about this a bit in the video but math was a big struggle for me too. I took it one step at a time and kept reminding myself to ask for help from the professor/TAs/tutoring if I needed it. I also made friends with people in my math classes and we studied together and co-miserated when we felt frustrated and clueless lol. When I took Calc II I did ok the whole semester, but completely failed the final exam. I was lucky enough to pass the class but it was really tough for me, and a lot of my friends struggled in their math classes too, so that's definitely a common thing in STEM/earth sciences. I think there was another comment on this video about someone struggling with math as well so I suggest taking a look at my response to them as well! :) What I do think you should focus on is whether its effecting your mental health enough to the point where you cannot focus on yourself/your wellbeing. I of course love geology and loved getting my degree but by no means do I think anything is worth sacrificing your mental health, and just because I loved it doesn't mean everyone else can love it too. You can always explore options like taking a break and continuing when you feel like you're in a better place, or continue when things get better with the pandemic and you are able to have more of an immersive experience with your degree. And also, sometimes we start doing something and find out later on that we just don't like it. That's completely normal! Don't feel like you need to have allll the answers, I sure don't and I don't think anyone else on the planet does either (even if they tell you they do lol). I also cannot tell you what you should or shouldn't do, as only you truly know what's best for you, and no matter how well someone else might know you personally, or has a similar experience, they ultimately cannot possibly know what *you* should do. Something that may help you is to connect with other people that are in the same or similar situation as you. I've seen many other people online sharing their lives in STEM as students/researchers/professionals and I think it can really help to become part of a community where you can learn from others. :) I hoped this helped a little bit and good luck in whatever you decide to do. ❤

I suggest not dropping. Keep going and finish. I hate online classes, especially this kind of classes.

@@Geobeck hello, I'm sorry, I didn't know how to answer back then, I was filled with doubt and depression took over me and I nearly quit. Somehow I managed to hold on with some professional help from my uni, and I'm still in school. My major is actually a mix of geology and geography and I like the geography part way better so I decided to just suck it up, get my degree, and then pursue one of the sciences I enjoy in my later studies. But pandemic really ruined geology for me and it made it even harder to find friends, so I ended up being alone. And I don't really want to share my STEM experience online, because it's embarrassing and only discouraging, so I doubt that would make me feel better. But thank you for your words, your advice did help me

​@@lunaargentum1743hey Luna did you completed your graduation in Geology?? Did you find jobs easily?? Please reply I need your help 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

@@whhaatttttt Hi. I'm still studying. I have one more year to go and I start writing my bachelor thesis very soon. I'm sorry I can't reply to the job question just yet. Why do you need my help?

Yeah I would also like to know that. By the way are you a Geology student????

Ohh wow that's great . By the way what kind of Geologist you're???? Please reply 🙏🙏 I'm also thinking about to be a Geologist.

personally, I thought I was terrible at math until I took classes in college! In high school I really hated it, and when I had to register for the calc 1 class I was so nervous so I did precalc before it - some people start out freshman or sophomore year with something before precalc as well! And most universities have pretty good tutoring programs as well as office hours run by the professors or the TA's. I also was lucky and got some pretty great professors for my college math classes. And as far as physics - it's different for everyone and each college, but I took the basic college level physics classes (PHY 1 and 2) that were required for my school's geology requirements and they were pretty much the equivalent (or a little easier in my opinion) than the one physics class I took in HS! I'd say I wouldn't let those requirements scare you into not at least trying. And don't be afraid of failing a class or two in college. It's not ideal, but it's a lot more common than you'd think to need more than one try to pass a class, especially ones as advanced as Calculus. If you are interested in geology don't let that stop you! The physics and Calc in the geology classes themselves are not as advanced as taking a full-on calc or physics class, in my opinion. I think the calc and physics classes on their own really helped me in my geology core classes with the math and physics aspects BECAUSE the individual calc/physics classes were more detailed/in depth. I think that's why you are required to take those classes. I would also say it depends on what type of geology you're into - if you want to go further and get a masters or phd in something like structural geology, hydrogeology, or geophysics - then yes, physics and math classes are very important to master. I think if you're interested in learning something, a little hard work and persistence can be worth it to get through the tough parts! Good luck in whatever you decide :)

some colleges offer a BA (bachelor in arts) in geology that doesnt require as much math as getting a regular BS (bachelor in science) in geology...

Ohh that's a interesting question but why you think so ???

a B.S.!

​@@GeobeckIs just a B.S. would be enough??? Please reply 🙏🙏