One could say the road to my Master's in Environment and Sustainability has been a long time coming (about 6 years to be exact). Late in 2010 I realized that in order to get where (I anticipated) I needed to be for my career, a postgraduate degree would probably be necessary. It took a few more life events: the completion of my undergraduate degree in 2012, some travelling, and almost four years working in municipal government, to FINALLY lead me back to school. After (a tonne) of research for graduate programs in the sustainability field offered in England, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, I finally found the perfect course at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. The course offered all the components I felt would provide me with the best education and professional opportunities, plus Monash is ranked in the top 100 universities globally! As coincidence would have it, during the time I was preparing to head to Monash, a new partnership was being formed between our local educational institution, Northwest Community College (NWCC) and Monash University. Their new International Experience Program enables local students to start their degrees (two years) at NWCC, then transfer to Monash University for three years, in which they will complete both their undergraduate degree AND a master's degree (ummm, can you say amazing!!!). Although I am not part of this particular program (though I wish it had been an option for me after high-school) I will be documenting what the transition is like from growing up and living/working in small town Terrace to the big city of Melbourne! Cheers, Kathryn
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AuthorHi everyone! I'm Kathryn, a Master's student at Monash University in Melbourne. This blog outlines the experiences and transition of my life in small town Terrace, BC to the sites and sounds of Melbourne, Australia! Archives
July 2017
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