The department! I knew I wanted to complete my graduate studies in nutrition, which is what drew me to Guelph. Then finding out what type of research my advisor did, and the people I met before I was even a part of the department, is what closed the deal!
The University of Guelph is a professional, fun, and integrated school to complete your graduate studies. The professors are experts in their respective fields and the graduate students are working on leading-edge research. Although Guelph does not have the high profile of other Ontario universities, the education you will receive and the work you will do is exciting as you will stand out against competitors.
Think hard and explore the options of different pathways you can take in graduate studies. Make the best out of grad school, be social and go to events to meet others in your program. Enjoy your time here, it goes by extremely fast.
Remember that research never goes as planned and to not let failed experiments or unwanted results keep you from working hard on your degree. No one gets through graduate school without failed experiments and huge changes in their project plans.
Pursuing the field of research is a great way to nurture your sense of curiosity! I highly recommend research for anyone that is excited to come up with creative solutions for complex problems.
Being a graduate student was a great experience! UofG supports its students in making the program accessible to people of all capacities. I found myself engaging with people from different countries, stages of life, and experience. I really loved the different perspectives that was brought to my classes each week since the people in my program came from all walks of life.
Be prepared. Look around first and then come here. Do your homework when you're looking at programs and remember that you stand a real chance of working with OMAFRA and OMAFRA connected researchers here. They really are the best.
I would tell them that pursuing graduate studies here is a great experience because of many things: the courses, the faculty, the campus, the events, the multicultural environment, the community feeling. I would tell them that they would definitely enjoy their time as a graduate student at this university.
People are very friendly and kind, and respect each other's culture. I feel like I am at a home away from home. There is not the rush and noise that you find in most cities. Life is…perfect here.
