What are some turning points in history? [more inside]
posted by RedEmma on Nov 28, 2009 - 64 answers

I am a nontraditional student who has gone back to school and completed an AA degree.I work all kinds of messed up hours and I have found that pursuing a bachelors of General studies (over the internet) at the university of Missouri will work for me.I can have the tests sent to a local library or school for finals etc. I was wondering what the Meta filter community thinks about a bgs. Has it helped or hindered them.
posted by Upon Further Review on Oct 28, 2009 - 6 answers

After getting laid off recently, I decided to enroll in a BFA program for graphic design, even though I am a grown up with a BA from a liberal arts university. Should I actually earn the degree or just use the classes to build a portfolio? [more inside]
posted by AtomicBee on Oct 23, 2009 - 7 answers

I've to hand in a group assignment tomorrow and the input from one of the members is crap- terrible writing, no references, no clue, nice guy. I want to remain friends but want to dramatically edit his work. How can I break it to him that his work needed treatment? I'm terrible at this sort of thing. btw, this thread doesn't really answer my question as we're handing in tomorrow. Also- he's old buddies with the other group member who I don't know very well.
posted by mattoxic on Oct 17, 2009 - 25 answers

I'm trying to think of ideas for creative-writing-related fundraisers [more inside]
posted by Holygrail2 on Oct 8, 2009 - 7 answers

NetherlandsFilter: As a Dutch citizen, am I eligible for financial aid for school in the United States? [more inside]
posted by zvs on Sep 10, 2009 - 2 answers

I am a college student living in a co-op (house with 38 people). I need to arrange a party; preferably a costume party. The themes I have come up with so far are: 1) Time Traveler's Ball 2) Alice in Wonderland 3)Mad Science Night Question: What are good ideas for entertainment/activites for those themes? [more inside]
posted by Mayhembob on Sep 9, 2009 - 10 answers

Tips on getting into Stanford? [more inside]
posted by Gotham on Sep 5, 2009 - 16 answers

Help an aspie initiate making out with girls in college. [more inside]
posted by LSK on Aug 24, 2009 - 20 answers

MacBook, MacBook Pro, or netbook for college? [more inside]
posted by spikeleemajortomdickandharryconnickjrmints on Aug 21, 2009 - 51 answers

Can anyone point me in the direction of blogs about succeeding in college and grad school? Bonus points if they're geared towards professionals working 40+ hours a week, instead of coaching teenagers through the nuances of dorm life. [more inside]
posted by lizzicide on Aug 8, 2009 - 5 answers

Get a PhD by 50, or go to pastry school? I'm having a midlife crisis and am considering returning to school instead of launching another business. (Launching another business is already in the planning stages, but no hard commitments have been made.) I've been accepted to a graduate program for neuroscience that will let me do masters work and doctorate work at the same time. On the other hand...culinary school is calling to me...daring me to become a pastry chef. [more inside]
posted by dejah420 on Aug 8, 2009 - 45 answers

How does a naturally introverted girl adjust to college life while living in a single dorm her freshman year? [more inside]
posted by punchdrunkhistory on Aug 6, 2009 - 42 answers

Community college: am I asking all the right questions for my soon-to-be-senior daughter? [more inside]
posted by dzaz on Aug 6, 2009 - 37 answers

What are some things you wish you knew (or were glad you knew) before you moved into your first apartment with roommates? I'm looking for methods of splitting up chores, cooking, finances, resolving disputes, and dealing with common problems.
posted by yaymukund on Aug 5, 2009 - 40 answers

What are the best investment habits for a college student with decent income to get into, in order to maximize yield in 3 years? [more inside]
posted by Ricket on Aug 2, 2009 - 12 answers

Depression in University/College: most of you seem to have been through it, do you have any tips? [more inside]
posted by teraspawn on Aug 2, 2009 - 17 answers

I'm going to be a 30 year-old college freshman at a community college. I'm 12 years out of high school and have no previous college experience. So... what should I need to know? [more inside]
posted by ShawnStruck on Aug 1, 2009 - 32 answers

Help me go back to being a happy girl. [more inside]
posted by cobain_angel on Jul 20, 2009 - 20 answers

I'm trying to go back to school. I have bad credit, some unpaid debt, and cannot afford any classes without help... Help! [more inside]
posted by itsacover on Jul 10, 2009 - 9 answers

The eternal question: A 2d bachelor's degree, or straight to grad school? [more inside]
posted by ailouros08 on Jun 14, 2009 - 11 answers

An old problem that I figured was more-or-less permanently in my past has reared its head. Even though I graduated from college a decade ago and have since gone to law school, a prospective employer is demanding my college transcript. I did poorly in college - I got three Fs and had to take a year off at my school's insistence. My question is, when I send along my transcript, should I include any kind of explanatory note, or just leave things be? (A few more details inside.) [more inside]
posted by Conrad Cornelius o'Donald o'Dell on Jun 1, 2009 - 15 answers

So... I may be going on television... [more inside]
posted by gergtreble on May 29, 2009 - 22 answers

Give me your community college success stories! I'd like to know if you went to community college at a traditional age and had a blast. [more inside]
posted by biochemist on May 24, 2009 - 20 answers

I am getting extremely anxious about applying to colleges as a transfer student and I need advice on how to deal with it. [more inside]
posted by mind2body on May 10, 2009 - 10 answers

My dad has many boxes of the photographs he took during college 30 years ago. After completing my freshman year, I have equally as many digital pictures saved on my computer. While I would love to make 1500 prints, that isn't very plausible. What's the best way to preserve these pictures and make them easily accessible and viewable in the future? (I might be able to choose 200 or so to make the most accessible and viewable.)
posted by i_am_a_fiesta on May 4, 2009 - 14 answers

What are the next steps for a Theater major going into her Senior year of College? [more inside]
posted by thankyoumuchly on Apr 30, 2009 - 18 answers

What topics should be covered in a "new media" class for journalists? [more inside]
posted by Lownotes on Apr 27, 2009 - 13 answers

I've got an MPA and want to find a part-time teaching gig at a Community College or the like. I need some advice on a few things. [more inside]
posted by Shohn on Apr 17, 2009 - 5 answers

Which lender should I use for my government student loans? [more inside]
posted by amalgamator on Apr 16, 2009 - 9 answers

I found a shirt that has MHB on the front with a the outline of a shape just below the MHB letters. The back had small text saying, "the College Store". I can put the outline shape picture up here but I figured that some one would know the answer without that - any help? What does MHB mean?
posted by royalchinook on Apr 7, 2009 - 8 answers

Does New York City or Seattle offer the better mix of city life and outdoorsyness? [more inside]
posted by biochemist on Mar 25, 2009 - 37 answers

Back in the 80's I played a text based college basketball game on the PC. Anyone remember it? [more inside]
posted by unceman on Mar 17, 2009 - 3 answers

Should I drop out of university? [more inside]
posted by pocketfluff on Mar 3, 2009 - 16 answers

I paid for my daughter's second semester in Dec. 08. The entire second semester takes place in 09. [more inside]
posted by Danf on Feb 27, 2009 - 4 answers

College financial aid question - Here is a question about the best way for my wife and I to fill out the FAFSA... [more inside]
posted by mikedelic on Feb 4, 2009 - 4 answers

miss nax, an American, is interested in going to university in Montreal starting with online courses this year, and matriculating FT in fall 2010. She's asked me to help investigate (she's living in China right now, making some of the research challenging.) [more inside]
posted by nax on Jan 22, 2009 - 10 answers

I'm 21 years old, about to graduate college, and the recession is freaking me out. I know there's no right or wrong answer to which course my life should take, but I need help focusing on realistic skills and places to live that I should be considering. [more inside]
posted by Muffpub on Jan 7, 2009 - 20 answers

I'm graduating from college in May and will be entering the real world. I need a job, but how early should I start applying? [more inside]
posted by firei on Dec 26, 2008 - 21 answers

Considering transferring to a different college (possibly for art): suggestions/advice on where to go/what to do? How to build a portfolio? Transfer tips? [more inside]
posted by SputnikSweetheart on Dec 2, 2008 - 6 answers

Looking for some college advice ! [more inside]
posted by sanrio on Dec 2, 2008 - 17 answers

I always knew I'd go back to grad school to get my PhD in English, but have I shot myself in the foot by picking 2009, aka the year of financial armageddon and joblessness, to apply to top-notch programs? [more inside]
posted by zoomorphic on Nov 25, 2008 - 8 answers

I feel bad about not graduating on time. What should I do to feel better? [more inside]
posted by Theloupgarou on Nov 11, 2008 - 35 answers

I am writing a short paper on a connection between art and war. Anyone have any interesting topic suggestions/articles/websites? I'd like to go beyond the obvious like Maus, and find other things to consider writing about, like these cartoons written by a Japanese soldier. My teacher has encouraged us to think about lost art in Iraq and Afghanistan, but is open to any reasonable topic from any era.
posted by Jennifer S. on Nov 3, 2008 - 18 answers

Are there any US colleges or universities that offer majors in comics and cartooning (the traditional 2D variety, not 3D animation)?
posted by zainsubani on Oct 12, 2008 - 19 answers

UCLA or UC Berkeley music program? [more inside]
posted by *lostatsea* on Sep 17, 2008 - 14 answers

I'm a French major (a sophomore) at an American university weighing my options for study abroad and I'd like some input, especially about Nantes, France. [more inside]
posted by Solon and Thanks on Jul 31, 2008 - 10 answers

How do I mitigate my lack of experience when searching for jobs? [more inside]
posted by danb on Jun 25, 2008 - 9 answers