What classes would you suggest to a high schooler that wants to become an archaeologist (or just advice)?

Question

Im good at english and very good at math, but my sciences are a bit shaky. I did terribly in chemistry this year and the year before I wasnt so hot in bio. Does this mean I wouldnt be a good candidate for an archaeologist?

Answer 1

1: Get a good trust fund to pay your way through life. You're not going to make a living at it 98% of the time. The only ones who do are those that get university positions or jobs with a national park or something, but those kinds of jobs are very competitive.

2: Study hard, but not too hard. Archaeologists are a rough sort, and being too bookwormish is bad. You have to be smart and well educated, but also you'll need to be unafraid to get your hands dirty and down a few beers while you're doing it.

3: Make a backup career choice. Something more likely to net you a job - especially if you can't do #1 (the trust fund).

4: Have fun.

Answer 2

The really important thing in archaeology. is an understanding of societys,ancient and modern! Not all archeology is Egyptology, and ancient Mayans!..You will have to have a good grounding in physics and chem. Im a Geologist, [wasnt so long ago, i couldnt even spell gelojigist.!..Now i are one!!] Ive done field work with archeologists, after the field work comes the really hard work for the archeo, dating processes..evidence interpretation..arguments [inevitable]..translations of texts..classification of artifacts....and thesis!.Are you sure you want to loose your sanity?,I found that most archeo's seem to be 'giggle factory' candidates!..Good luck!.

Answer 3

Look at where and when you attend a field school. There may be a summer semester course you can take at a local university, maybe while you're still in high school. I just finished one and it was one of the coolest classes I ever took.

Answer 4

Take science classes on everything related to the field - biology, zoology, history of the world, religion, chemistry, paleantology, geography.... you won't believe the mix of sciences in archeaology and what one needs to be good at it.

Answer 5

Do all your sciences and make sure you have a good math background as well. Also make sure your English is good, and upto scratch. You academic career depends on this.

Answer 6

I know where your coming from i want to be an archeologist too!! But science would help, you'd need history duh!!! Math is important but science and history are major!!