Meteorology-Climatology Student Spotlight
The Meteorology-Climatology Student Spotlight is your opportunity to learn a bit more about one of your fellow Meteorology-Climatology majors at UNL. This week, Caitlyn Scott from Hastings, Nebraska, is in the spotlight.
Name: Caitlyn Scott
Major: Meteorology-Climatology
Year in School: Senior
Where are you from?
Hastings, Nebraska
What gets you excited about Meteorology-Climatology?
I love learning more about the world around me, especially the weather. Every day is a puzzle about how things come together, always resulting in a new way to learn. Being a meteorologist excites me because I can make a difference by helping those around me prepare for approaching weather.
Favorite Meteorology-Climatology class or instructor so far? Why?
My favorite class was METR 443: Severe Storms Meteorology. As someone who hopes to work for the National Weather Service, it was great to see how everything I had been learning throughout my coursework is applied in operations, specifically when looking at severe weather.
What are you excited about doing after graduation?
I am excited to go to grad school, where I can explore topics that interest me further through a research project and coursework. I am also very excited for a career in the National Weather Service, where I can serve the community around me every day.
What do you wish you would have known when you started as a Meteorology-Climatology Major that you know now?
I wish I had known that making connections with others around you is so important. That includes classmates in meteorology, meteorology faculty, peers outside the department, and people in a career path you want to pursue. Furthermore, I wish I had known more about the plethora of opportunities out there and not been afraid to pursue them. You never know what could happen if you just keep your options open and try your best.
What do you hope to cross off your “bucket list” in the next few years?
In the next few years, I hope to land my dream career in a Weather Forecast Office. Outside of meteorology, I hope to travel to more National Parks around the country.
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