I graduated from Yale College two decades ago and have only been making occasional donations to the alumni fund since then, in years when I could afford it. Now I have a toddler.
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posted by Go, now. Go!
on Apr 8, 2013 -
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What are my chances of getting into a decent economics grad program with a math degree with a "meh" GPA (3.2ish), a law degree with a pretty good GPA (3.7+), and a high GRE quantitative score (790)? Also, how much does the prestige (rank) of grad program matter in the economics field?
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posted by Geppp
on Mar 7, 2013 -
11 answers
I may be able to apply for nursing school as early as this fall. Yay! Can you help me come up with some resources to help guide me through the application process and assess the merits of different programs?
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posted by ActionPopulated
on Jan 29, 2013 -
7 answers
Dear Interlocutors from Ask MetaFilter,
Please help me understand if the sequence of the steps I figure out to transfer my son Edoardo from a private school in New York State to the New York City public school system is correct. Unfortunately the staff of the High School Enrollment Office is very laconic.
1) I have Edoardo's current school complete the "Out of City Request Form"
2) I fax the HS Enrollment Office 2 documents as a proof we are residents in New York City
3) I enter my high school choices in priority order on my "Round 2 and New Schools Choice Form". My question is: where may I find this form?
4) I return the completed and signed "Round 2 and New Schools Choice Form" to my guidance counselor. Here my question is: who is my guidance counselor?
Best,
teebay
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posted by teebay
on Jan 24, 2013 -
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I am concerned about the quantity, quality, and available sources of recommendation letters to work/industrial/occupational psychology Masters programs in The USA and Europe. (I'm North American) I want to make sure I get the most effective letters possible with my limited access to academic recommendation sources. Are there any alternatives or options that I am not or should be considering? Details inside.
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posted by Che boludo!
on Jan 9, 2013 -
5 answers
I need reassurance about incoming graduate application admissions decisions, whether positive or negative. I had a period of academic and job under-performance due to struggles with mental illness and on advice from friends mentioned this in my personal statements. I am now reading on numerous websites I should not have mentioned mental illness at all. Did I doom my application?
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posted by Hey nonny nonny mouse
on Dec 26, 2012 -
6 answers
GRE-Filter: I was happy with my GRE scores. Then, I received word that I have the opportunity to get into a super-duper-top-tier doctoral program previously inaccessible. However, my Quantitative Score--while still in the range of accepted scores over the years for this program--is now less-than-stellar relatively speaking. Is it crazy to think I could study intensely for about a month and improve my score 30-50 points? Am I overthinking this?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 15, 2012 -
12 answers
How do I find a consultant or service to provide admission/application advice to an adult returning to university? I am in Ontario, Canada.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 3, 2012 -
6 answers
Grad programs--I've just heard (for the first time) that conditional admissions are A Thing. Would I have a snowball's chance with a good GRE score alone or will I have to take pre-req undergrad classes first?
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posted by wires
on Sep 23, 2012 -
16 answers
As an international student (equivalent 'rising senior') in high school, how can I discern what a college or university is really like, past all the glossy paper? More questions, and details, within.
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posted by undue influence
on Aug 20, 2012 -
14 answers
What happens if I apply to a 4 year university without disclosing my short stints at community colleges?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 18, 2012 -
12 answers
I'm attending a college tour / interview day with my son next week, He has already been accepted to this college, and offered a significant scholarship. He could be offered an even bigger scholarship, up to a full ride after his conversations with faculty that day. He'll get the tour, meet with faculty in his area of interest (history), attend a class, and have dinner there too. It's a very small (DIV III) liberal arts school. For those of you that have been through this, what do wish you knew in advance? I went to a large public school and never set foot on campus until I showed up for Freshman year, so I'm a little lacking on experience I can share with him on how he can get the most out of his half day on campus. If it matters, he only applied because they recruited him and made it easy and free to do so. This is not a school either of us had even heard of prior to then. That said, the school seems to be well regarded, in a nice location, and generally seems to be a perfectly fine place to get a BA in History.
posted by COD
on Nov 23, 2011 -
33 answers
I need to find grad schools to apply to, especially ones that aren't top-tier. Field: Decision-making.
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posted by LSK
on Nov 3, 2011 -
6 answers
I am helping my friend apply to grad school for an MA in Art Education, with a focus on
Community Arts. Do you have any advice for us?
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posted by Tufa
on Jul 25, 2011 -
1 answer
I'd like to go to grad school. I have my eye on one or two programs, but there's a catch: My Undergrad performance is, uh, spotty and I need to become more competitive. What's the best way to do this? More inside.
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posted by GilloD
on Feb 6, 2011 -
10 answers
Is backing out of a degree program after you’ve committed and sent the deposit in a common practice, or am I screwing someone else out of the chance for an education?
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posted by Rewind
on Jan 24, 2011 -
9 answers
Four days ago, my partner got an email from her #1 grad school choice that sounded good. How excited should we be? I know there are many variables at work here that neither you nor we can know at this time, but I want to know if I can be excited and happy or if I should try to calm myself down. I know many people here are phD's from the hard sciences as well and I am hoping you can provide some perspective. Here are the details:
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 22, 2011 -
27 answers
Questions about what to put on the resume that I will be uploading as part of my grad school application to an MLIS program.
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posted by wansac
on Dec 28, 2010 -
4 answers
An opportunity came up and I have less than one month to get a grad school application, including only half a month to prepare for and take the GRE. Is this crazy?
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posted by delladlux
on Oct 25, 2010 -
15 answers
I'm looking for examples of great presentations, including visuals (PowerPoint or otherwise). I've been browsing TED.com and keep finding inspiring speeches but not necessarily examples of great supplemental visuals. I'm sure there are examples there and elsewhere. YouTube links or otherwise would be great.
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posted by pithy comment
on Aug 26, 2010 -
15 answers
I have a bachelors degree in philosophy. I wasn't a great student. My career path seems to be boring and unpredictable. I want a job where I can use my brain and be a part of pushing the world into a techno-utopia. Do I need a new bachelors degree? How will the admissions process go for me? How can I prove to myself that I can do my degree well?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 13, 2010 -
11 answers
42 year old man applying to college for the first time. What to put on a resume or CV to reflect life experience as well as work experience?
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posted by greta simone
on May 27, 2010 -
10 answers
How is my academic history going to be treated as a prospective law student in Canada?
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posted by Hiker
on May 14, 2010 -
3 answers
I love a very unprofitable branch of law, and my grades are less than stellar. Can you help me find a law program that is good for me?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 28, 2010 -
30 answers
Is an underage drinking ticket a crime, for application purposes? I am afraid I might have answered it wrong and now I have an interview.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 28, 2009 -
20 answers
My sister is a junior in high school and beginning to look at colleges. We're having difficulty finding colleges which would be a good "fit" for her (film major). Help?
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posted by elisabethjw
on Jul 26, 2009 -
39 answers
Help my friend get into a Canadian political science PhD program on his second try.
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posted by thisjax
on Jul 5, 2009 -
6 answers
Where do i find some of the top professors and researchers (in universities) doing Micro-Sociology (interaction or social mechanism based). This is the level of research that I wish to focus my research on, I just cant seem to find the researchers using that level of analysis. Also, are there some seminal texts in the micro sociology fields.
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posted by elationfoundation
on Jun 11, 2009 -
8 answers
Can more than one person sign a single grad school letter of recommendation?
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posted by pdx87
on Jun 6, 2009 -
9 answers
What sorts of questions will a Quaker or Montessori school ask me, the parent of a prospective student?
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posted by cocoagirl
on May 27, 2009 -
11 answers
I am getting extremely anxious about applying to colleges as a transfer student and I need advice on how to deal with it.
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posted by mind2body
on May 10, 2009 -
10 answers
College application essay about the challenges overcome in relation to one's sexuality: good or bad idea?
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posted by Gotham
on Mar 29, 2009 -
13 answers
Where can I find a complete list of college and university graduate programs in the USA that accept the Miller Analogies Test for admission?
posted by parmanparman
on Mar 14, 2009 -
2 answers
New career path (Med school) in sights, past the deadline to apply/register for (Fall '09) undergrad programs that offer classes necessary for MCATs, any way to get into universities this late in the game?
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posted by Christ, what an asshole
on Feb 19, 2009 -
8 answers
I found my dream school, but everyone is telling me to apply to secondary choices. I need to find sociology PhD programs that value public sociology and have solid social psychology/organizational theory focuses.
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posted by elationfoundation
on Oct 21, 2008 -
2 answers
My Google-fu has failed me. Where can I find a sequenced list of the admission requirements for Australian university courses? Ideally, I'm looking for something like "Top 50 most difficult-to-get-into courses in Australia".
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posted by [ixia]
on Aug 28, 2008 -
9 answers
I'm a lawyer from a top law school with a year of work experience. I want to become an academic clinical psychologist (professor + therapist). After 9 months in a master's program, what will my admissions chances look like?
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posted by shivohum
on Aug 25, 2008 -
4 answers
Do college admissions waitlists typically turn a lot of their listed students in? Or is it a lottery for a few lucky ones and a way to soften the blow of rejection for the rest?
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posted by snortlebort
on Mar 26, 2008 -
19 answers
