And I mean anything. People, school, projects, hobbies... I always, always give up on the things I start. And it isn't even about losing interest. Yeah, there are things that I'll eventually lose interest in and quit and that's not really a problem. What bothers me is that I quit things I'm actually interested in, too. For example, I was so completely into a book I was reading last week. Really, really into it. You'd think I'd finish it, then, but I didn't. I have an entire library full of half-read books, most of which I'd love to start reading again but just can't. Won't. Cant. Ugh.
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posted by marsbar77
on May 5, 2013 -
23 answers
I'm looking into going back to school...online, but online colleges seem to have a bad reputation. Are there any GOOD ones out there?
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posted by earthquakeglue
on Apr 12, 2013 -
25 answers
Assume you had $25,000 to spend on schooling or other professional training certification, what would you do?
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posted by RolandOfEld
on Apr 9, 2013 -
17 answers
My wife and I are both graduate students living on about $30k a year in southeastern Pennsylvania. We're about to turn 26 and will be losing our health insurance coverage through our parents. Does the state of Pennsylvania or the government offer any sort of subsidies or vouchers to help us purchase our own insurance?
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posted by Aanidaani
on Mar 30, 2013 -
13 answers
Due to a mix of laziness, depression, social anxiety and loneliness, I'm not doing too great in school. I really need to get it together, and I just don't know how to do it. I feel tapped out at the end of the day and I'm tired of it. I like art, but going to school for it just isn't very fulfilling. I'm thinking I just need to get through it and I'll be okay, but how do I develop the work ethic that my classmates have?
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posted by malapropist
on Mar 19, 2013 -
23 answers
A little over a week ago, right before everyone left for Spring Break, the fridge in my girlfriend's dorm apartment died and got quickly replaced the same day. Everyone just came back yesterday to the smell of rotten food (lots of meat, especially) because the new fridge had broken shortly after the new one was installed. ResLife replaced the fridge again, but everyone's everything reeks of the smell it was drenched in for the week.
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posted by Angulimala
on Mar 18, 2013 -
14 answers
I'm a senior in high school, and I'm thinking about taking a gap year. I have half-decent web development skills. My plan is to go to some other city, get a job or internship as a web developer, and live by myself for a year. Maybe spend a few months traveling elsewhere around the country/world. Is this a good idea?
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posted by rlio
on Mar 4, 2013 -
28 answers
What are examples of college students holding a vote of no confidence for their college president?
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posted by andoatnp
on Feb 25, 2013 -
6 answers
Typical senioritis/quarter life crisis question. I'm at the end of a degree that I no longer want; should I just put the blinders on and keep aiming for the grad school route or use my extra time/credit hours to focus on my own interests? I don't really know which option would have better career prospects.
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posted by lhude sing cuccu
on Feb 2, 2013 -
13 answers
How possible is going back to school as a single parent. Straight up; I need to know everything. How much did having children affect your attendance and grades and how did school change your relationship with your kids? Did you pass? Was it worth it? Would you recommend it?
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posted by tenaciousmoon
on Nov 28, 2012 -
31 answers
So let me explain my situation, I'm a junior in high school, almost 17, and am starting to think about the future. I have found my passion, building. I'm taking a shop class, and I freaking LOVE it. I used to be at the top of my class, and then I started doing very bad in high school, not sure what happened. It became like a confidence spiral where I wouldn't do something cause it was hard (laziness), get behind, miss more, etc etc. Fast forward 2 years. I took shop, where I became good friends with the teacher, have 100% in it, make amazing things, and absolutely love it. I only have it every other day, and its all I look forward to. I think it's what I would like to do for the rest of my life.
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posted by sizzil34
on Oct 4, 2012 -
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I'm a 21 years old girly-girl going into my junior year of college. I had a 'simple' surgery in November go horribly awry, leaving me on bed-rest for weeks, and initially fully fecally incontinent. I had to leave the semester early to recuperate, and took the spring semester off, and haven't interacted with my peers since I left. I am supposed to start school again on Tuesday. I'm largely better, and certainly out of diapers. Unfortunately though, gas still passes through me totally freely, and I'm absolutely petrified at the thought of being flatulent in quiet classrooms and lectures, etc. The noise is my only concern. Does anyone have any suggestions for ways I can silence my gas?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 3, 2012 -
24 answers
Your undergraduate GPA was not stellar, you spent some time away from school, then you got into the graduate program you wanted. HOW DID YOU DO IT? Special bonus if it was NYU Food Studies.
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posted by DeWalt_Russ
on Jul 16, 2012 -
11 answers
I need a laptop that I won't be sad over if it breaks or gets lost, my target budget is Less Than or Equal To $400. Ideally super light with a full size keyboard.
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posted by snow_mac
on Jul 2, 2012 -
12 answers
How do I explain a university medical withdrawal to a prospective employer without damaging my chances of being hired?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 21, 2012 -
17 answers
Please help me make a plan to deal with the aftermath of this episode of severe depression. For various reasons I would really prefer not to be enrolled in college
again next semester. It's long, I'm sorry, but I wrote this too quickly to pare things out.
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posted by bilabial
on Nov 30, 2011 -
12 answers
I go to a California community college that writes course descriptions for every class it offers, but it doesn't display them on the actual class schedule. The college has an obscure web application (which I just found) that will give you the description if you enter in the course number, but it's barely advertised (it took me three semesters to find it). How do I go about getting the (much needed) course descriptions displayed with the class schedule? Is this an issue I need to join the ASB to get publicised? Is there another way to go about this? I want to make a stink, because for a year and a half now I've been dealing with inadequate or often nonexistent class descriptions which have made choosing the appropriate classes a challenge.
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posted by malapropist
on Nov 14, 2011 -
10 answers
I'm really stressed about college right now. My grades are lower than ever (though not terribly low); I'm afraid I just can't do my major or that I'll disappoint my parents or just suck at school. What should my next steps be?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 13, 2011 -
14 answers
Have you ever heard of Sigma Alpha Pi? Not a frat or sorority, but a "society of leadership and success" is what they call themselves. I was asked to join my university's chapter. Is it worth it?
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posted by emilyclaire
on Aug 20, 2011 -
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I'm working on going back to school for Astronomy/Astrophysics, but I need help figuring out what classes to take at the Community College level here in San Francisco and how best to apply to a school like UC Berkeley. Complicating matters is the fact that I went to school for 4 years for film (don't ask) at Drexel University but didn't graduate. Luckily I spent my first two years at Drexel on a general science track. What I really need help with is figuring out what classes I should take at a school like City College of San Francisco. Also, when is the soonest I can/should apply to UCB? Alternately, what San Francisco adjacent schools have really good astronomy/astrophysics programs?
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posted by runcibleshaw
on May 28, 2011 -
11 answers
I feel depressed and completely unmotivated by school. I think its correlated with the fact I'm in a new relationship.
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posted by anonymous
on May 7, 2011 -
8 answers
How can I better deal with stress and manage my workload? I work part time, and go to school full time and I am having a hard time coping.
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posted by mister-m
on Mar 2, 2011 -
14 answers
Around Thanksgiving, I was given a temporary full-time staff position at a well-known university research lab. (See
this question.) Well, I've been officially offered a job as a proper member of the lab, tuition benefits and all. This is quite literally the best opportunity I've ever had. I'm extremely interested in the field of clinical psychology and eventually becoming some kind of therapist. Where do I go from here?
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posted by two lights above the sea
on Feb 15, 2011 -
9 answers
So my girlfriend wants to get into a design field and go back to school for it. What's the fastest and most affordable way for that happen in a meaningful way?
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posted by rileyray3000
on Feb 4, 2011 -
9 answers
I blew $20,000 of my parents' money in a decision that I've admitted to them was the most unforgivable, shameful thing I've ever done. How do I make this right?
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posted by gacxllr9
on Jun 11, 2010 -
88 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 -
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Has anyone here graduated from college with a really low GPA, far below a 3.0? If so, did you apply to graduate school or look for a job?
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posted by annalem
on May 11, 2010 -
31 answers
I've come to consult the hive for advice on undergraduate majors in the arts. As of yet I'm simply a B.A. Studio Art major, but if I rearrange my schedule I could take on another major. Anyone know the merits?
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posted by wild like kudzu
on Apr 15, 2010 -
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I need to find TV and movie clips depicting conversations about school. They must be intelligible out of context, and appropriate for 12 year olds. Either show or episode recommendations would be great.
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posted by acidic
on Apr 2, 2010 -
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Help me find guidance in finishing my master's degree - I screwed it up big time two years ago, and I need a little help getting back on track. Much more inside!
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 23, 2010 -
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