Ive been out of high school for a couple years and am intersted in becoming a zoologist. I screwed off in high school but since Ive been out I realized I want to pursue my dream of working with reptiles and other exotics for a living. What do I need to do

Do you live near a zoo? If so, become a volunteer, especially in the reptile house, if possible. Go to a local community college and take classes in biology and zoology. Or volunteer or work for an area vet who has reptile clients. Go to your public library and read read read books on reptiles as pets (636) and in the wild (500s).

Here's the Z section of the current Occupational Outlook Handbook (the library has a paper copy to check out).

OOH - Z Index (http://www.bls.gov/ooh/a-z-index.htm#Z)