dcarroll

I think you will definately get in somewhere and be able to persue your dream in marine bio. I would recommend just taking a few additional classes somewhere so your GPA is >= 3.0, just so you make the cutoffs that some schools employ.

I would highly recommend looking at Moss Landing Marine Laboratories. Fantastic and well known school focusing on marine science research and fieldwork. You can apply through a number of CA state schools. I got my M.S there and found it to be an amazing program. I got in with a 3.2 GPA, + strong work experience and a undergrad pub. PM if you have any questions about the program or faculty.

I would also continue looking for RA jobs in marine bio. Lots of opportunities posted daily here.
http://wfsc.tamu.edu/jobboard/

I think if you can get a year or two of research experience, maybe be a coauthor on a publication you will be competative.

I know that if you are a NOAA fisheries observer for 6 months, they have a scholarship you can use for grad school. My friend just went this route and ended up at OSU. This can make your app much more competative. Plus the observer postiion pays very well, you could do that, save some money up and then apply.

Take it, you have a bird in the hand.

Your career will be what you make of publishing, networking, and becoming an expert in your field.

You may not get this opportunity again, don't let it slip by. You are very lucky be excited!

Take it, you have a bird in the hand.

Your career will be what you make of publishing, networking, and becoming an expert in your field.

You may not get this opportunity again, don't let it slip by. You are very lucky be excited!

Take it, you have a bird in the hand.

Your career will be what you make of publishing, networking, and becoming an expert in your field.

You may not get this opportunity again, don't let it slip by. You are very lucky be excited!

How old are you?

If your in your early twenties, you will really regret declining your offer later.

I would accept, and see how the first semester goes. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain by giving it 6 months.
You can always just finish up with a MS if the PhD is not for you.

You need more perspective to see if this is just a temporary SLUMP or RUT that your in regarding science. I get in rut lots of times with my passions such as playing music and feel that I hate it. But if I wait it out, I always return and enjoy it again.

The passion may return tenfold in the right environment or with some ethusiasm provided by your peers.

I think you will definately get in somewhere and be able to persue your dream in marine bio. I would recommend just taking a few additional classes somewhere so your GPA is >= 3.0, just so you make the cutoffs that some schools employ.

I would highly recommend looking at Moss Landing Marine Laboratories. Fantastic and well known school focusing on marine science research and fieldwork. You can apply through a number of CA state schools. I got my M.S there and found it to be an amazing program. I got in with a 3.2 GPA, + strong work experience and a undergrad pub. PM if you have any questions about the program or faculty.

I would also continue looking for RA jobs in marine bio. Lots of opportunities posted daily here.
http://wfsc.tamu.edu/jobboard/

I think if you can get a year or two of research experience, maybe be a coauthor on a publication you will be competative.

I know that if you are a NOAA fisheries observer for 6 months, they have a scholarship you can use for grad school. My friend just went this route and ended up at OSU. This can make your app much more competative. Plus the observer postiion pays very well, you could do that, save some money up and then apply.

How old are you?

If your in your early twenties, you will really regret declining your offer later.

I would accept, and see how the first semester goes. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain by giving it 6 months.
You can always just finish up with a MS if the PhD is not for you.

You need more perspective to see if this is just a temporary SLUMP or RUT that your in regarding science. I get in rut lots of times with my passions such as playing music and feel that I hate it. But if I wait it out, I always return and enjoy it again.

The passion may return tenfold in the right environment or with some ethusiasm provided by your peers.