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Tuesday, March 21, 2006
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My friend and I went to see the Conservation Biology Course Co-ordinator, Professor Manne, today at 2pm to clarify some things regarding the program. We waited for one whole hour in front of her locked office. We left as we both had classes at 3pm. When we were walking along the Science Wing corridor, we found the professor seated in a different office, apparently talking to someone. So we decided to meet her at 4pm.
I was late in meeting my friend since my tutorial ended 15-minutes later than expected. I ran up from the first floor to the fifth, where Professor Manne's office is. I was all huffing and puffing when I entered her office, and my friend was already there. She had explained my situation to the professor, and I got an immediate reply when I arrived. My head was still all dizzy though.
This is the story. I'm planning to apply to the Specialist Conservation Biology Program with Co-op. Co-op practically means with work terms during summer with companies related to my field of study. I will get paid and gain experience. The thing is, I messed up my courses timetable.
Conservation Biology is a relatively new program. I swear I was unaware of this until recently, even though my brother said he did tell me. Well anyway, this would mean more competition as there will be less spaces allocated for Conservation Biology with Co-op. One lady at an Academic Career Info-session which I recently attended, was saying that there may probably be only 5 spaces for Co-op in C-Bio. This freaked me out ALOT, as...
In order to apply for the Co-op program, I have to take this Geography GIS course (GGRA30) by my first year. However, I didn't know then; I just thought as long as I finished all the required courses before I graduate, then it's okay. The course won't be offered in the summer, and it is during this time that we apply to the specific programs. I was worried I would not be able to qualify for my choice since I'm lacking in a course, and with the competition.
So Professor Manne clarified all our doubts.. Firstly, if my GPA is good enough, I will be offered an acceptance with the condition that I take the GIS course in the Fall semester of my second year. So I now have no need to worry about lacking a requirement. Secondly, they are trying to increase the positions for Co-op in C-Bio. The Toronto Zoo is one place where successful applicants will be working at, and now they are trying to get internships with Ministry of Natural Resources (or something like that). So, again I have no need to worry about competition. Thirdly, the professor gaves us some brief description of jobs that Conservation Biologists can work as.
So, I'm on my way to becoming a Conservation Biologist.
I was late in meeting my friend since my tutorial ended 15-minutes later than expected. I ran up from the first floor to the fifth, where Professor Manne's office is. I was all huffing and puffing when I entered her office, and my friend was already there. She had explained my situation to the professor, and I got an immediate reply when I arrived. My head was still all dizzy though.
This is the story. I'm planning to apply to the Specialist Conservation Biology Program with Co-op. Co-op practically means with work terms during summer with companies related to my field of study. I will get paid and gain experience. The thing is, I messed up my courses timetable.
Conservation Biology is a relatively new program. I swear I was unaware of this until recently, even though my brother said he did tell me. Well anyway, this would mean more competition as there will be less spaces allocated for Conservation Biology with Co-op. One lady at an Academic Career Info-session which I recently attended, was saying that there may probably be only 5 spaces for Co-op in C-Bio. This freaked me out ALOT, as...
In order to apply for the Co-op program, I have to take this Geography GIS course (GGRA30) by my first year. However, I didn't know then; I just thought as long as I finished all the required courses before I graduate, then it's okay. The course won't be offered in the summer, and it is during this time that we apply to the specific programs. I was worried I would not be able to qualify for my choice since I'm lacking in a course, and with the competition.
So Professor Manne clarified all our doubts.. Firstly, if my GPA is good enough, I will be offered an acceptance with the condition that I take the GIS course in the Fall semester of my second year. So I now have no need to worry about lacking a requirement. Secondly, they are trying to increase the positions for Co-op in C-Bio. The Toronto Zoo is one place where successful applicants will be working at, and now they are trying to get internships with Ministry of Natural Resources (or something like that). So, again I have no need to worry about competition. Thirdly, the professor gaves us some brief description of jobs that Conservation Biologists can work as.
So, I'm on my way to becoming a Conservation Biologist.