Graduate Schools in Canada for Meteorology and any other releated sciences

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around finding graduate schools in Canada that offer programs related to meteorology and other relevant sciences. Participants explore various aspects of the application process, including GPA considerations and program availability.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
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  • Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant seeks a list of Canadian graduate schools, expressing concern about their GPA and the timing for applying to graduate programs and taking the GRE.
  • Another participant provides a link to a non-exhaustive list of Canadian graduate programs in physics, noting uncertainty about meteorology offerings.
  • A different participant suggests that physics departments may not be the only option and mentions a specific case where meteorology was part of a natural resource sciences program.
  • This participant also highlights the importance of GPA for graduate school applications and funding opportunities, indicating that some universities may focus on the last two years of study rather than cumulative GPA.
  • Another suggestion is made to consider Space Science programs, with a specific mention of York University and its relevant offerings.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express varying opinions on the importance of GPA and the types of programs available, indicating that multiple competing views remain regarding the best approach to finding suitable graduate schools.

Contextual Notes

There are limitations regarding the specificity of program offerings in meteorology at various universities, as well as the varying GPA requirements that may depend on individual institutions.

Who May Find This Useful

Students interested in pursuing graduate studies in meteorology or related sciences in Canada, particularly those concerned about GPA and funding opportunities.

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Is there a site with a list of Canada based graduate schools, I want to pursue graduate school not in the US but Canada. Also my GPA is around 3.1 but it is just the start of my junior year and I plan to improve on that to around 3.3 at least, so I hope its still possible for me to go since my only grades that bring me down our general ed classes.
Also when is the right time to be looking towards graduate schools and taking the GRE.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
 
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At the bottom of http://www.phy.duke.edu/graduate/links.ptml" there's a (non-exhaustive) list of links to Canadian graduate programs in physics; I'm not sure if any of the universities have programs in Meteorology, though.
 
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As mute pointed out, physics departments are a good start but you might need to look at unusual place to find what you are looking for.

For example, my old department had a meterologist but it was natural resource sciences in the faculty of agricutural and environmental science
http://www.nrs-staff.mcgill.ca/strachan/

As far as GPA goes, it will depend on the university requirement. Some univeristy also look at your GPA from your last 2 years of study rather than at your cumulative GPA. However, the requirement for the last 2 years is much higher than for the cumulative GPA.

Also a high GPA is important for external funding and bursuries. Your GPA might meet the minimun requirement for grad schoold but you may find your self with insufficient financial resources and very limited opportunity if you cannot apply for funding from the provicial, federal government or the university itself. Not all profs have the funding to pay for graduate student and not all profs are willing to take you if don't have a high GPA/external funding.
 
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You might also be interested in Space Science which i think meteorology might be listed under.

Look at YorkU they have a pretty good program out there(they helped build the Canada Arm on the space shuttle).
http://www.yorku.ca/esse/
http://www.cress.yorku.ca/grad/
 
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