I'm thinking of getting my Bachelors and going to law school. I'm also thinking of going to nursing school. Is going to law school an absolutely dumb idea at this point?
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posted by Autumn
on Apr 1, 2013 -
67 answers
I've already taught this college course on media literacy for one semester, with results that frustrated me (here's my
postmortem of my syllabus, including what students did and didn't get). Specifically, my students don't seem to understand how advertising influences the content of the media. I've been trying to remember where it was I developed the foundational ideas I have on the subject... and I realized, they're in a textbook I read in high school.
In 1991.
In a book which had its last edition that year.
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posted by gusandrews
on Jan 10, 2013 -
29 answers
Are the advantages of going to a more prestigious/higher-ranked school worth it in the end? (Lengthy, perhaps unnecessary details inside.)
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posted by sevenofspades
on Dec 7, 2012 -
38 answers
Education filter: How do you get a class accredited at a community college? Does it depend on the individual state or local system? Who would be the right people to talk to understand this process? Thank you!
posted by tessalations999
on Nov 30, 2012 -
11 answers
Is there some sort of 'career/life counselor' out there that can help me navigate college/university programs and requirements after dropping out last year?
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posted by Huck
on Nov 16, 2012 -
11 answers
My Little Brother is directionless after dropping out of college. He spends every day sleeping until 2, waking to smoke up, and then watching TV. I'm worried that weeks of complacency will lead to months of inactivity and eventually years of a pattern of self-defeating behavior. But I don't know what else I can tell him.
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posted by ChipT
on Oct 22, 2012 -
25 answers
How would a graduate chemistry student distinguish themselves as more gifted than their classmates?
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posted by Egg Shen
on Oct 19, 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
Are there any reliable statistics for the number of American high school seniors who apply to colleges each year?
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posted by dfriedman
on Jul 22, 2012 -
3 answers
At the end of year 2, our son has a balance owing to his college of about $500, for parking tickets, library fines, etc. Unless this is paid, he can't register for classes for the coming year. Are we being mean not to pay it, or loan it to him?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 25, 2012 -
111 answers
My favorite study website removed its note-taking feature. I want to find another virtual backpack service with as many options as studyblue used to have. Any recommendations?
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posted by mekko
on May 11, 2012 -
5 answers
What are the options for going back to university once you already have a degree?
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posted by Jehan
on Apr 2, 2012 -
9 answers
Tell me your stories about/examples of people that either started college later in life (after 21) or returned to college after dropping out, and went on to become famous or wildly successful (or both!) in academia or their chosen careers.
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posted by Seiten Taisei
on Feb 27, 2012 -
16 answers
I'm going to college! (fo' realz this time, yo). So, what should I study?
(or,
How do I learn to stop worrying I won't get to do everything and love just one subject?)
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posted by Seiten Taisei
on Feb 9, 2012 -
19 answers
What are my options for resuming my undergraduate education? Somewhat longwinded special snowflake details inside.
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posted by panthera
on Jan 29, 2012 -
10 answers
How to move out of parents house when your attending college with no money or job? I don't have clear goal in what I want to do.
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posted by Parh6512
on Jan 17, 2012 -
10 answers
After a year's break from college, I'm gearing up to go back into the fray. For a number of reasons, however, this is harder than it sounds.
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posted by wanderingchord
on Jan 4, 2012 -
22 answers
Is there a nice-looking website that will let me track multiple college applications?
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posted by krisken
on Dec 14, 2011 -
5 answers
Grasping a Liberal Arts Degree and Practically applying Structured Education- Where to start? •What practical resources are available that will help me build a perspective and prepare myself for the work of structured education?
•What resources are available that will help me sharpen the pathway I am attempting to find and pave?
•What sort of experiences will be very applicable to immediate, real-life circumstances and livelihood?
•How to "best apply" a Liberal Arts Degree, and other options?
•Other tricks, tips, and hints for using college as a filter to a more enriched life?
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posted by thewolfandewe
on Dec 8, 2011 -
12 answers
After years of mulling about, I've come to realize that I want to to go to university and gain a proper liberal arts education. For the first time in what feels like eons, I feel enthusiastic and motivated. Trouble is, my first attempt at doing so was three years ago and under much different and more trying circumstances. It seems that the consequences of my halfhearted younger self have severely damaged my future possibilities. What can this 21-year-old do to demonstrate his new-found ardor for all pursuits academic?
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posted by shoebox
on Oct 5, 2011 -
13 answers
Recommendations for reading materials for a student hoping to attend the international college withing a Korean University.
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posted by FakePalindrome
on Sep 26, 2011 -
4 answers
I am working on a piece of writing set in a women's college. Having never attended a single-sex institution myself, I'm curious about the little ways in which day-to-day life might be different. . . . standards of grooming, dress, delicacy or lack thereof in conversations about sex/bodily functions, competitiveness in the classroom, etc. I am sure there are a lot of facets I haven't considered. If you've attended a single-sex institution, or know a lot about the experience, can you help me in my research?
posted by sideofwry
on Sep 15, 2011 -
33 answers
Naming filter: Help me name a blog devoted to publishing great exercises, activities, and assignments by and for instructors of college composition and literature classes.
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posted by cymru_j
on Sep 6, 2011 -
12 answers
I want to go back to college but I feel like I'm starting all over again and don't even know if I can get back in! I'm posting this anonymously because my lack of college degree deeply embarrasses me. More details about my situation inside...
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 7, 2011 -
27 answers
I would like to take a graduate level class or two this Fall in San Francisco. I have a job, so I'd like my classes to be in the evenings and on weekends. I don't really care about getting credit or a degree, and I realize I'm far too late for formal Fall admissions. What kind of educational options exist for me?
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posted by 2bucksplus
on Jun 30, 2011 -
5 answers
I'm looking for a sampling of where biochemistry students wind up after college. Basically, where did you start out and where did you end up? How difficult was it for you to find a position out of college?
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posted by WhitenoisE
on Jun 21, 2011 -
8 answers
For professional development, I would like to take a college-level statistics course over the next few months. I am also looking into learning more about SQL. What online programs are best for me?
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posted by QuantumMeruit
on Feb 23, 2011 -
6 answers
Have you ever been in a (college-level) class with students very different in abilities ? What did the instructor do right / wrong?
Also, what are good tips on keeping people engaged when teaching them on a block schedule (8*45mins training a day)?
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posted by mathemagician
on Feb 23, 2011 -
14 answers
I've written the standard textbook about a topic. I'm teaching a regular class at a college (in summer) and at a research university (winter term), as well as some summer school courses. Instructor of record, giving exams, all those things. I'm rather good at it, or so I think - at least for being hired as a so-called outside expert.
Yet I'm incredibly anxious about this and feeling like an impostor. One of the reasons? Well, nobody knows, but when I'm not a lecturer, I'm still a freaking undergrad who is failing most of her classes.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 14, 2011 -
30 answers
Should I pursue my interest and study college physics more? Specifically, should I take a year-long calculus-based program, until I get comfortable that I'm on top of it-- and can really judge my level of interest and aptitude fairly?
Considering I'm a Junior English major. Also considering that it's been 15 years since HS algebra and I've never been good at math. But I want to be.
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posted by reenka
on Feb 10, 2011 -
31 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
For those with experience of undergraduate study at both American and Australian universities, what were some of the most notable contrasts? I'm particularly interested in differences in student culture and in assessment methods / difficulty.
posted by nicolas léonard sadi carnot
on Jan 2, 2011 -
15 answers
AskLAFilter: What's a better place to learn computer programming from: Pierce College or Los Angeles City College?
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posted by AmitinLA
on Dec 12, 2010 -
3 answers
I've transferred to Brooklyn College from College of Staten Island. I'm in the Computer Science major. I'm wondering if there is anything to keep in mind when studying there.
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posted by antgly
on Dec 8, 2010 -
6 answers
What are the drawbacks to taking time off of school? On the other hand, have you had a positive experience taking an unconventional route to education?
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posted by karminai
on Dec 3, 2010 -
31 answers
US citizen, settled in UK. If I want to study mental health nursing in the UK, will I need (or should I get anyway) an access to higher education course, or can I just submit my old high school good grades from the 1990s? I'm 31.
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posted by By The Grace of God
on Nov 27, 2010 -
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