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Ellinwood, are you still at NC State? It is probably the top school on my list I would like to go to next year for grad school was wondering if you had any thoughts/advice?

Thats not true your math grades are extremely important, I only pult B+s - Cs in all my math classes but my math minor helped get me a job... not to mention if you ever want to get into grad school you better start caring about your math grades

A few people mentioned looking outside of meteorology and have positions there i.e. oceanography, hydrology. Can you offer any specific advice as to what to do to better yourself to be qualified for those position and how to go about applying for those jobs with a degree in meteorology (also have a math minor). My interest is within meterorology but I looking to expand my options. Also, any thoughts about grad school in general and how to make the most of it? I know a few things were already mentioned in this thread. Thanks!

This is the only way to go about your time as an undergraduate and if you can do this effectively (take on internships and any opportunity that presents itself) you will become marketable. Based on my experience, the people who put that extra time in with unpaid internships have been able to at least land part time jobs right out of college or at least get interviews. Thinking about it now, there are 4-5 of us in that category of part time/full time jobs and we all sacrificed time and money working at the NWS, private companies, or broadcast stations while at school. A degree in meteorology on your resume says nothing. That along side a minor, an internship or two, a research project, some minor forecasting experience, and some kind of leadership position at school says you are motivated, enthusiastic, and can handle alot at once which is what every employer looks for. Right off the bat they dont have to ask if that person fits the criteria we are looking for, they know it. That should at least get you an interview. This is just a perspective from a recent graduate... cant speak much for what will lie ahead. Hope this helps some of the young guys.. BE INVOLVED WHILE AT COLLEGE and do not waste your time. Enjoy it too, it really should be the best time of your life.