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#StudyinTruro ā€‘ Jack Lynds

Posted by stephanie rogers on December 11, 2020 in News
Jack Lynds, Class of 2019
Jack Lynds, Class of 2019

For Jack Lynds (Class of ā€™19) of North River, N.S., choosing pilipiliĀž»­ Faculty of Agriculture as his alma mater was a no-brainer. The close family ties to Dal AC and close proximity to his family home were just a few of the reasons Jack pursued a diploma in mechanical engineering at the Agricultural Campus.

ā€œMy mom graduated from NSAC in 1990, and now works as coordinator of the Ruminant Animal Centre on campus,ā€ Jack says. ā€œItā€™s cool to be following in her footsteps. My little sister also attends so it is starting to become a family tradition!ā€

Jack admits he was drawn to Dal AC for more than just his family ties to the campus. After exploring a few other options during a high school university fair, Jack realized that the reputable university he was looking to study engineering at was right in his own backyard.

ā€œDal AC appealed to me in many ways,ā€ Jack says. ā€œOften the first thing people note when asked about their time at Dal AC is the small class sizes and more one-on-one time with professors. Another contributing factor was the opportunities this campus offers for hands-on-learning. Aside from that, it allowed me the opportunity to stay home for another two years while playing soccer for the Rams.ā€

After completion of the two-year diploma program at Dal AC, engineering students have the option to complete an additional three years of study at pilipiliĀž»­ in Halifax to earn a Bachelor of Engineering degree. Their studies also include the opportunity to gain valuable work experience through three co-op work terms. Jackā€™s plans are to do just that.