Marine Biology

the ocean and its life

By Betty Gullen

Learning

from

above

and

below

the

water

Before College

• I always loved the beach and the ocean

• Summer Camp at Catalina Island Marine Institute

• Worked as a counselor in training there

• Member of Greenpeace

Skills Learned at Camp

Sea Kayaking Sailing

Scuba Diving Certification

Snorkeling Rope Tying

all needed on the job

High School Academic Record

• GPA – 4.2 (weighted)

• Math – 4 years

• (Calculus)

• English – 4 years

• Science – 4 years

• Social Studies – 3 years• Spanish – 4 years

• Visual Arts – 2 years

• Physical Education

• SAT: Verbal – 620

• Math – 740

• SAT II: Writing 680

• AP Scores:

• Calculus BC – 4

• Biology - 4

http://www.ucsd.edu/visit/ Virtual tour:

My college major was Marine Life.

Every day in marine biology is different – sometimes I……

Advise fish hatcheries on how to provide the necessary nutrients for a bountiful harvest.

Survey and assess damage from man made disasters such as oil spills.

Follow the migration patterns of various species of fish. Learn how water temperatures affect sea life and the food sources.

Use the latest technology to aid in analyzing the data collected and provide information to other marine biologists around the world