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Going for it are ya? I believe I'll let this one go by... Please excuse my ignorance, but what constitutes a complete application? There is no indication of what the prof (we have the same adviser!) wants to see in the application. Good Luck!

You're welcome! Thanks for the link. I called the secretary for the IDS program and explained my interest, why I didn't apply before, and how I meet the course requirements for the program and she said yeah dont worry about it, you can transfer in to the program in the fall, which is what another student is doing. So good news. So what courses are you taking this fall? I asked my temp adviser this question and he said don't worry about it (I was). There are so many interesting courses that I can take if I do the major paper, but a thesis may be fun, you know, doing a big project and seeing it through. Also, I have no intention at this point to pursue a phd, so that is something I suppose I'll consider. What are your thoughts? Sounds like a good match for these programs! I got a B.S in biology as well as environmental studies. Thanks for the welcome! I've been several times and really enjoy it so far!

Who else is out there heading to Guelph? What's your program, career interests and other basics?

Haha, I am just as surprised as you! Sounds like we have similar interests. I like how this program is not simply economic development but also organization building that can be applied to many different areas. Since getting into CDE, I have done a lot more reading, thinking, and searching, and now have mini obsessions with economics, finance, and the role they play in this area. Currently, I am harboring fantasies of eventually working for the UN, World Bank, or the OECD. So basically I wish I hadn't been so focused at the time with working domestically (North America) and had followed up after a professor (now my temp adviser) mentioning IDS instead of dismissing it on the spot because it looks awesome! Does it take longer or do you take more classes in a semester? Which of the IDS courses in each category do you want to take? As an international student still waiting for my visa, I am not supposed to register during this registration period, so I'll register during the Add/Drop in August. I was watching the classes fill up and was starting to sweat but the coordinator said there was no need to perspire for the program is here for us. What courses are you taking? What'd you study as an undergrad? The Economist has an interesting article about "green growth" and development in the current issue (in time for Rio I reckon). Also, in this issue they have a special report (fourteen pages!) on the melting of the arctic. Only the first five articles are free online unless you pay so choose wisely! After JPMorgan Chase's recent $2billion trading flap, I was looking at their website and came across this: http://www.jpmorganchase.com/corporate/Corporate-Responsibility/environment.htm In closing, I think this is an exciting time to be getting into this field!

Hey All, I'm a Yank headed to Guelph this fall for a Masters in Capacity Development. Looks like we are going into the same program, screamorange! What drew you to the program? Have you registered for classes?