I really like computers and weather and my gut is telling me to major in this. The only problems are: 1. The College of Charleston is the only college that offers that in the entire state of South Carolina. 2. My mom is holding me back from going to an out of state school, and I keep getting into debates with her because none of the other colleges in South Carolina interest me at all.
What is wrong with going to C of C?
I’m not counting on getting in there that’s why
What do you think will hold you back @Tenjin99 ? I’ve enclosed the stats on the most recent class so you can compare yours to theirs.http://today.cofc.edu/2016/08/22/cofc-class-of-2020-profile/
Other southeast region schools with Meteorology or Atmospheric Sciences:
Florida Tech
Florida State
Louisville (KY)
U of Miami (FL)
U of NC at Asheville
NC State
South Alabama
Western Kentucky
Is the issue with out-of-state distance from home or price? You should definitely apply to more than one school. If the issue is price, look carefully on the websites for merit aid and try the NPCs.
I’m pulling these from a list: My daughter is looking at atmospheric sciences as a possible major, but not in that part of the country, so I have not investigated these programs in any detail.
How’s your Math? DD is a meteorology/comp sci major freshmen at OU. We were told that the meteorology program has a very high number of kids that end up switching majors because they can’t handle the higher levels of math that are required. I’m assuming that all meteorology programs have this in common so if you’re good at math great but if you’re not a math person you might want to re-think things.
Is your mom’s issue the cost of OOS or the distance?
SC offers some fairly generous scholarships to instate students that coupled with instate tuition make it hard to consider OOS schools unless there are large scholarships available. @3scoutsmom and @AroundHere
Lots of math, lots of physics (especially fluid dynamics).
U Miami (FL) offers some great merit for high stats kids and OU has an amazing National Merit Scholarship program if that’s in play.
OP has voiced some concerns about getting into CofC so stats may be an issue .
Meteorology is simply a specific subset science of the earth/oceanographic/atmospheric sciences, and you can go into meteorology as a career with a variety of different majors - not just meteorology.
Clemson has a BA in geology with a concentration in hydrogeology. USC offers a major in the geological sciences, a major in geophysics, and a major in marine science (where you can choose to concentrate in physical or geological oceanography).
And really, you could probably major in physics with a minor or some coursework in the environmental sciences and prepare for a career in atmospheric science. At Coastal Carolina University, you can major in physics - it has an environmental physics concentration, with coursework in atmospheric physics. Frances Marion has an environmental science concentration in its physics major. USC’s main campus offers a major in geography with concentrations in the environmental sciences.
Here’s the list of colleges offering the major: http://www.ametsoc.org/AMSUCAR_CURRICULA/index.cfm
Major in meteorology if you want to take meteorology courses. If not you can you do concentrations with physics pr geology. Although the disadvantage is that you won’t get a feel of what meteorology really if you do one of the concentrations.
Well, there are other ways to get a feel for meteorology: Summer internships, cross-registration at other schools, special semester study programs. Some colleges have courses in meteorology and atmospheric physics even if they don’t offer a major in meteorology.
My GPA is like a 2.76 and a 2.4 I was also made aware that I need 3 Spanish classes I only have 1 credit
Are you a senior @Tenjin99
@AroundHere I’ve applied to all of those schools and also UAH, MSU, Georgia Tech. I didn’t know Louisville offered it.
@carolinamom2boys yes I am
@3scoutsmom I’m very good at math and science
@Tenjin99 that’s good to hear, it will make it much easier for you in your chosen major.
Louisville has it as “atmospheric sciences” rather than “meteorology.”
There is a National Weather Service office in in the area that you can intern at.