1. Applying for and MA/Sc in Geography

2. 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

3. 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

4. What are the academic requirements? 5 courses (2 decided for you)courses Proposal Research Thesis

5. 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…

6. I get paid to go to school? Tuition in 2008/9 = $6,700 MA/Sc student earned : –Average – $17,170 $10,470 difference

7. What is the deadline? Feb 15 for first round March 15 second round April 15 third round Until we fill approx. 15 spots

8. Now I know I want to go, what do I do next? See our website “advice to applicants”advice to applicants See our website “graduate research opportunities”graduate research opportunities In a nutshell you need –A supervisor –2 good references –Transcript –Application form –$90