SunWukong
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I was recently accepted as a Masters International student at Antioch University New England. I am starting to have second thoughts about that, though. These are my options:
1. Masters International - do a year of my masters, ship off to peace corps for two years of service (gives me 9-12 free credits and an $8,000 bonus when I get back) then do the last year of my Masters/my thesis.
2. Do 2 years of my masters all at once. Pay more upfront, but I get 3 more electives to gain skills, I graduate with my cohort, and I do 2 internships. THEN do 2 years of peace corps service; miss out on the free credits but still get the $8k.
Thoughts?
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Sweet! What did you do in the peace corps?
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I am interested in ecology and evolution, ornithology, conservation, biogeography, and biological statistics. I want to work on becoming fluent in a second language besides my native English. I have some experience in French already, but is German a better language to know for biology/ecology? Or some other language?
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Otherss, that is very interesting and insightful, thank you! I would love to hear more about what it was like working on a wildlife refuge, if you don't mind sharing. Also, where are you in school right now? It sounds like we have some common interests.
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Do you have any idea what kind of jobs specifically I would be looking for? Would it be as narrow as 'GIS technician' or would it be useful if I wanted to try to get a federal job as a biologist?
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Hi there, not sure why you haven't gotten a reply yet. Do your FAFSA ASAP. You don't need to look up tuition estimates, you just put in your income/tax information and the schools you are applying to. If you missed the scholarship deadline but still want to apply, contact the school post-haste and tell them you would like to be considered for scholarships this year if possible.
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I'm about to move to Keene, and I have definitely one, possibly two roommates. Anyone have experience in Keene? Anyone have success here without a car?
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Hey all,
I am about to embark on a masters in Conservation Biology at Antioch University New England. I am interested in raptor conservation, R, GIS, and bigger ES issues like global change. I was wondering if anyone is in these fields and has any thoughts on the job market as it stands. I am very adaptable and have done a wide range of work, from science to communications to writing to the arts, so I can teach myself what I need to gain almost any skills.
GIS, Python, and R are all particularly interesting. I know there's always teaching science, but I was wondering if anyone had experience with environmental science/biology/modeling stuff or had advice on fields, skills, or even organizations to focus on.
PEACE CORPS - Masters International or post-grad?
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My concerns are that if I do Masters International program, instead of getting my Masters and THEN doing the Peace corps, 1. I wouldn't have the 2 internships I'd have otherwise, 2. I would get one less elective, and 3. I wouldn't graduate with my cohort.
If I DO the Masters International bit, I get 4 electives. If I don't, I get 5 electives. There are already more electives I want to take than fit into my program. These are the ones I am interested in:
Vertebrate Ecology - Ornithology
GIS
Proposal Writing and Project Management
Qualitative and Quantitative Research Design Techniques
Comparative Ecological Analysis
Science Teaching Methods
Avian Nesting Ecology
Environmental Law
Natural Resource Inventory - Wildlife
Wildlife and Forest Management