Applying for and MA/Sc in Geography

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Applying for and MA/Sc in Geography
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Why Grad School?

• New/upgraded knowledge/skills
• More competitive in job market
• Very different student experience
• Qualify for even more grad school (PhD)
• You get paid to go to school

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Is my GPA good enough?

• Depends
• 78 to receive university funding
• if below 78 supervisor funding only first term,
  funding once 78 achieved in grad coursework

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What are the academic requirements?

• 5 courses (2 decided for you)
• Proposal
• Research
• Thesis

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What else will I do?

• T.A. - priority to those 78
• Fall grad retreat in year 1
• Attend speaker series, intramurals sports,
  Christmas orals, and other fun stuff

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I get paid to go to school?

• Tuition in 2008/9 6,700
• MA/Sc student earned
• Average 17,170
• 10,470 difference

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What is the deadline?

• Feb 15 for first round
• March 15 second round
• April 15 third round

Until we fill approx. 15 spots
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Now I know I want to go, what do I do next?

• See our website advice to applicants
• See our website graduate research opportunities
• In a nutshell you need
• A supervisor
• 2 good references
• Transcript
• Application form
• 90