Ms. Erica Burnside

Erica Burnside Admission Counselor for Multicultural RecruitmentPhone: (970) 247-7203Email: burnside e@fortlewis.edu
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Ms. Erica Burnside, Admission Counselor for Multicultural Recruitment Phone: 9702477203 Email: burnside e@fortlewis.edu
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Ms. Erica Burnside, Admission Counselor for Multicultural Recruitment Phone: 9702477203 Email: burnside e@fortlewis.edu

Erica Burnside, Fort Lewis College

20:27: Erica Burnside has just entered this chat
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20:40 Erica: I am Erica an admission counselor from Fort Lewis College
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20:41 Erica: Thank you for visiting our chat room
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20:42 Erica: Where are you from Mary?
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20:43 Erica: Wonderful.
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20:49 Erica: What activities have you participated in to study water issues Mary?
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20:51 Erica: What year are you in in high school Mary?
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20:52 Erica: What areas of water conservation study are available Dr. Suresh?
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20:53 Erica: Do you like environmental studies Mary?
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20:54 Erica: I believe what other areas are you interested in?
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20:56 Erica: water conservation and environmental studies can compliment ornithology well
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20:58 Erica: Well you would definitely want to look into a school that offered programs in geology and ornithology
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20:59 Erica: your advisors at the college or university that you choose will offer you help to find the connections in the disciplines

20:59 Erica: You can branch out
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21:00 Erica: You are a junior right now and so you have a little more time to research schools that offer an ornithology program
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21:01 Erica: During your high school years you will want to take at least 4 units of English, 3 units of Math, 3 units of Natural Science, 3 units of Social Science and 2 units of academic electives
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21:04 Erica: You are gaining a good background for entering a science area
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21:04 Erica: AP courses can be counted for college credit at some institutions, remember to ask about it!
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21:06 Erica: What concerns do you have about entering college Mary?
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21:07 Erica: The college search is expansive

21:07 Erica: there are so many out there and they all offer different experiences
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21:08 Erica: The most important thing to consider when searching is what you need
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21:09 Erica: If you want to enter a specific program your school must offer it
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21:09 Erica: There are other considerations like where you want to go to school in a big city a small town or near home
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21:10 Erica: cost is an issue but you can also start finding scholarship information now
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21:10 Erica: I mean if your goal is to become an ornithologist the school you enter must offer an academic major that will help you to reach that goal.
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21:13 Erica: As Dr Suresh mentioned a great thing to do is go to a schools website and e-mail the biology department chair to ask how thier program will work with you to focus on ornithology and you can also contact the geology department chair to see how to incorporate environmental geology

21:13 Erica: scholarships usually will tell you when their deadline date is
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21:13 Erica: as a junior it is not too late at all; in fact it is a great time to begin getting more information
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21:15 Erica: Ornithology is a specific study
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21:16 Erica: you can enter a four year program to earn your bachelors degree in environmental geology

21:17 Erica: then you can enter graduate school to do focused study on ornithology alone
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21:18 Erica: a four year degree in geology or another science of your choosing will give you an opening to many opportunities in science related and non-science related careers and education
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21:19 Suresh: Erica is absolutely right
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21:20 Erica: your graduation from high school is the first step
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21:21 Erica: second you want to choose a college that fits your needs and is the place you feel you would succeed
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21:22 Erica: If you have your heart set on a specific school you can get thier information on exactly what they require

21:23 Erica: Admission counselors are not that scary.. we don't bite
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21:24 Erica: You will get great training and have incredible experiences at the institution you choose
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21:24 Erica: but you must believe it is the place for you

21:24 Erica: If you are intimidated please don't be
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21:24 Erica: If you think about it, colleges are places of collaboration

21:25 Erica: they are places where students go to learn from each other and this includes the faculty and staff.

21:25 Erica: We learn just as much from you as you may take from us
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21:27 Erica: it is very self directed, you make all the decisions from your major to your schedule and even sometimes what professors you want teaching you
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21:28 Erica: most campuses also offer clubs you can be involved in like geology club, the environmental club and many more
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21:30 Erica: are there other groups in your community that do environmental work Mary?
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21:30 Erica: We were discussing interest in ornithology and environmental geology Leilani.
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21:31 Erica: Would you be willing to look into more groups in your area to gain more experience in environmental awareness activities Mary?
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21:32 Erica: Have you begun to see the northern lights yet Leilani?
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21:33 Erica: Please research groups that are part of beach clean-up efforts in your area--these groups may be able to involve you in more activities Mary
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21:34 Erica: No, I missed them when I visited Anchorage last August
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21:34 Erica: What other question do you have Mary?
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21:36 Erica: I am glad to answer more questions as well
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21:38 Erica: in high school you can take an earth science course but it would not be required to become a geology major

21:39 Leilani: Erica is fort lewis basically free for Native Americans
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21:40 Erica: Leilani: If you are definitely interested in marine science it would be good to investigate schools near the coasts and check to see if they also offer geology
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21:40 Erica: Fort Lewis College offers Native American students a full tuition waiver
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21:42 Erica: The student must meet our academic requirements and be enrolled members of a federally recognized tribe.
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21:43 Erica: Call their admission office to see what they require Leilani
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21:44 Erica: The reason marine studies are important to seek from a school on the coast is thats students have access to the ocean and can do hands on marine study

21:45 Erica: A school say, in Colorado like Fort Lewis College would not offer that kind of opportunity
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21:45 Erica: Have you visited thier website?
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21:47 Erica: Fort Lewis in the middle of the Rocky Mountains would be a great site for geoscience however
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21:50 Erica: If you are interested in an intimate learning environment it would also be good to consider smaller schools
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21:50 Erica: Bye!
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21:52 Erica: Mary, did you have more questions about the application process or research on schools?
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21:53 Erica: That is a great offering for students!
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21:53 Erica: Wonderful to meet with you Mary
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21:54 Erica: please e-mail if you have questions or contact the schools that you may be interested in!
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21:55 Erica: Yes, thank you again for your help!

Erica BurnsideAdmission Counselor for Multicultural RecruitmentPhone: 970-247-7203

Erica Burnside, Admission Counselor for Multicultural RecruitmentPhone: (970) 247-7203