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Monday, January 14, 2013
Sunday, January 13, 2013
What is important to you?
What is important in a career?
It is important for you to pursue a career that is something you enjoy doing. If it is something that is tedious for you, the career will not be enjoyable at all. Choosing an occupation that fits a person’s personality and interests is important because it will keep them focused and energized.
What is important in a college?
It is important for a college to fit the person’s interest. For example, if they love traveling and exploring new areas of the country, it is important for them to explore colleges far away from home. Colleges also should be the same size that students are interested in. If a student learns better when they are in classes with less people and more individual attention, it is important that they choose a small college to attend.
Pick two careers that interest you
Geosciences
People who study geosciences study the Earth itself
and its past. Some geoscientists focus on keeping the Earth’s environment clean
while others study rocks and water. The different fields of geosciences are
geology, geophysics, and hydrology. All three fields explore the changes in
Earth’s surface and plants in different ways. To prepare for a life in
geosciences, most people need a Master’s degree, state geological surveys, and
federal agencies. Some geosciences jobs require a PhD. The thing that interests
me about this career is the environmental factor. It would be very interesting
and enlightening to learn about the environment and the changes it undergoes.
Meteorology
Meteorologists study the Earth’s atmosphere
and how it affects our planet. Most meteorologists, also known as atmospheric scientists, specialize in
studying the weather. They predict
the weather by studying Earth’s atmosphere. They use satellites in space to
predict weather. To become an atmospheric scientist or meteorologist, a bachelor’s degree in
meteorology is required. Some research jobs require a master’s degree and some
require a PhD. What I find interesting about meteorology is studying the
atmosphere. The atmosphere is something that I have been intrigued by since I
studied earth science freshman year of high school.
Research three colleges
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University of
Michigan
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University of
Richmond
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Loyola University
Chicago
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Admission Requirements
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Essays, SAT or ACT
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Essays, SAT or ACT
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Essays, SAT or ACT
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Avg. High School GPA
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3.79
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3.48
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3.7
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Avg. Test Scores (ACT)
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28-32
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29
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27
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Distance From Home
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43 minutes
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10 hours 1 minute
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4 hours 37 minutes
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Size
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27,407 undergrads
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3,000 undergrads
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9,856 undergrads
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What does the last year of high school look like for you?
What classes will you take?
My senior year of high school, I am going to take Pre-Calculus, Honors Physics, AP Government, AP Psychology, Sociology, Humanities, Spanish IV, and Film Literature.
Pick a school from the three in part one
Why did you choose this school?
I chose the University of Michigan because it is a school I would
like to learn more about. I do not know if I would want to go there quite yet,
but I would like to know more about it and see what it is like and if it is a
school I would be interested in applying to next year.
Outline 4 to 5 years of a bachelor's education
What bachelor’s degree
would you obtain?
I would obtain a
bachelor’s degree in Earth Systems Science & Engineering (ESSE).
How many credits are
needed to graduate?
To graduate, a minimum
of 128 credits is required.
What classes are
needed to graduate with that degree?
To graduate with
an ESSE degree, I would need:
Subjects required by
all programs
- Math 115, 116, 215, 216
- ENG 100 Intro to Engr
- ENG 101 Intro to Computers
- Chemistry 125/126 and 130 or Chemistry 210/211
- Physics 140/141, 240/241
- Humanities and Social Sciences
Required Core Courses
- AOSS 320 Earth System Evolution
- AOSS 321 Earth System Dynamics
- AOSS 323 Earth System Analysis
- AOSS 350 Atmospheric Thermodynamics
- AOSS 370 Solar- Terrestrial Relations
- AOSS 380 Introduction to Radiative Transfer
- AOSS 410 Earth System Modeling
Meteorology
Concentration Requirements
- AOSS 401 Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
- AOSS 411 Cloud and Precipitation Processes
- AOSS 414 Weather Systems
- AOSS 422 Boundary Layer Meteorology
- AOSS 440 Meteorological Analysis Laboratory
- AOSS 462 Instrumentation for Atmospheric and
Space Sciences
- Technical Electives
- Unrestricted Electives
Do they take AP credits? Are you taking AP
classes? How would you transfer those to college?
The University of Michigan accepts AP credits. I
am taking AP English Language and Composition, AP Microeconomics, and AP
Macroeconomics. I can receive 3 credits for AP English Language and
Composition, 2 credits for AP Microeconomics, and 2 credits for AP
Macroeconomics. Since I am planning on taking AP Psychology and AP Government
next year, I hope to earn 4 Psychology and 4 for Government.
4 to 5 years of what classes you would take to
graduate.
Year 1 Semester 1
- Math 115
- Chem 125
- Engin 100
- Hu/SS
Year 1 Semester 2
- Math 116
- Phys 140
- Engin 101
- Hu/SS
Year 2 Semester 1
- Math 215
- Phys 240
- AoSS 320L Earth Sys Evolution
- Hu/SS
Year 2 Semester 2
- Math 216
- AOSS 323 Earth Sys Analysis
- AOSS 321 Earth Sys Dynamics
- Hu/SS
Year 3 Semester 1
- AOSS 380: Intro Rad Transfer
- AOSS 370: Solar- Terrestrial Relations
- AOSS 401: Geophys. Fluid Dyn.
- Hu/SS
Year 3 Semester 2
- AOSS 350: Atmos Thermo
- AOSS 414: Weather Systems
- AOSS 422: Boundary Layer Elective
- Tech Elective
Year 4 Semester 1
- AOSS 410: Earth Sys Models
- AOSS 411: Cloud and Precip.
- AOSS 440L Met Analysis Lab
- Unrestricted Elective
Year 4 Semester 2
- AOSS 462 Meteor. Instrument.
- Tech Elective
- Tech Elective
- Unrestricted Elective
Pick a career from the two you chose in part one
Why did you choose this career?
I chose meteorology because it seems very interesting and looks like something I would find entertaining to learn about.
What type of work does a person with this career do?
Since many meteorologists study weather, they are often outside or in a weather station. Some work in laboratories or on computers to examine weather patterns. Since weather forecasting is a 24 hour, 7 day a week task, I would probably not be following normal business hours.
Where?
If I were to follow a career path in meteorology, I would most likely not be working on my own, but rather in a corporation. I might be working for a weather station, for example.
How will this bachelor's degree start getting you to this career?
Where do you go from here?
After graduating from college and receiving my bachelor's degree in meteorology, I will not need to take any further classes unless I feel the need to at the time. I will apply for a job in either the National Weather Service (NOAA), TV/radio stations, education, or consulting meteorology business. These are the major jobs that a meteorology degree can make available for someone.
Ten year post- high school plan
For the first four years after I graduate from high school, I will attend a college of some sort. I am really not sure which college quite yet because I still have to visit them and research them some more. I need to know what my final ACT and SAT scores will be along with my final accumulative GPA to see what colleges would be realistic for me. After graduating from college, I will hopefully be able to easily find a job relating to the degree I have earned and if I do, I will move wherever that job needs me and buy a home or apartment. I would love to live close to my parents here in Grosse Pointe, but I guess it depends on where I am needed for my job and where I attend college. I hope that this new occupation will keep me busy for the next six years at least and I might have married or moved since then.
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