• Question: Was it worth all the studying at school ect... why?

    Asked by livvy13 to Alessandro, Angela, Claudia, Marina, Phil on 19 Mar 2013.
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      Marina De Vos answered on 19 Mar 2013:

      Absolutely, It provided me with a solid foundation of knowledge and a good set of problem solving techniques. While I do not use everything I was taught on a daily basis, most of it has come in handy once in a while

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      Claudia Krehl answered on 20 Mar 2013:

      It very much is worth it! Although some things you will never need again, school teaches you how to learn and how to apply your knowledge, how to ask question and be critical and how to write. This happens in almost all subjects and these skills are important not just for becoming a scientist but for pretty much any job. It’s a bonus when you enjoy the subject too though!

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      Phillip Wilkinson answered on 21 Mar 2013:

      Certainly was. Wish I studied harder though. Its less about what knowledge you have but having the ability to learn new things and focus on something. That’s whats important and is will be useful for anything you do in the future.

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  • Photo: Angela

    Angela commented on :

    It was more than worth it! Actually, if I could go back in time, I would study a bit more! Sometimes, the things you don’t study properly and make sure you have learned, later you have to come back and do all again. More than being the foundation for a career as a scientist, if you study and get good grades, this will open doors, give you the options to choose what you want.