I'm about to finish a master's program and my grades are less than stellar. How big of an effect might this have on my employment prospects going forward, and what are some strategies to deal with this?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 25, 2013 -
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I'm dropping out of a PhD program in a social science with only a masters degree. I need a real job.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 17, 2013 -
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Feeling a little stuck in my current job; unsure if I should go for the PhD or cross it off my list and change jobs.
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posted by un petit cadeau
on Apr 5, 2013 -
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A few days ago I went to see my local Career Advisor at school. She said I was miles ahead of every other humanities grad as I have 15 months of work experience. She told me to contact various guilds and organizations in my area...
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posted by GiveUpNed
on Jan 10, 2013 -
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How can I become better at remembering references to cite in my academic writing? I know how to use APA style, but when I need to write I can remember theories and details, but not where I actually READ those theories. HALP!
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posted by MultiFaceted
on Dec 5, 2012 -
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This is a question about the new, normal (non-subject) GRE. ETS has a website that allows for the score to be sent to schools as part of grad applications.
I took the GREs twice to raise one of my scores. It worked (yay test prep books!). But I would rather just report the second score and not the older, lower one from last year.
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posted by kettleoffish
on Dec 5, 2012 -
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I asked a professor for a letter of recommendation a year ago, but my plans changed and I didn't use it to apply for anything. I'd like to ask her for another one this year, and I would appreciate some advice on how to approach her about it.
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posted by TungstenChef
on Nov 16, 2012 -
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Do I have an appropriate background for admissions to an MSW program? Lots of details inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 3, 2012 -
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I posted this question a few months back but would like to... ask again with a little more details. I bit the bullet and signed up for classes again, and after my first half day back, I'm now at home having a panic attack regarding my decision. I'm a historic preservation graduate student, and after a whole year of freaking out about what I want in life, all I really want is a job that pays well, or an incredibly marketable skill. I doubt I will get either with this degree.
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posted by ohmansocute
on Sep 25, 2012 -
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Interested in finding a good fit MSW program. Don't know what to look for, ask, inquire about while in the search. MeFe please enlighten me!
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posted by melizabeth
on Sep 10, 2012 -
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What accommodations are available to people with bi-polar 2 in the grad school setting?
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posted by lettuchi
on Sep 4, 2012 -
4 answers
What should I do after I graduate (museum/non-profit/other)? Where should I live (stay in New York or go elsewhere)?
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posted by lhude sing cuccu
on Aug 30, 2012 -
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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 -
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Grad Night Party question. 95 high school grads, on our way to the first of two secret venues. We have an hour to kill at a nearby school. We have ice cream, cupcakes, cookies. It will be dark. What do you suggest to make it more fun? This is a no drinking, no drugs, kids on buses, with chaperones event. We have a few 100$ to spend. Oh, it's this Tuesday.
Thoughts?
posted by jennstra
on Jun 6, 2012 -
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It would seem that I've f'd up, big time. Now what? How do you move forward when you're fairly sure you've made a bad decision and can't turn back. (details inside)
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posted by farce majeure
on May 7, 2012 -
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I would like to pursue research in supramolecular chemistry, but I am a couple years out of school and do not have a chemistry background. Also, I lack letters of recommendation. I am certain I cannot get into a decent Ph.D. program, but do I have a shot at getting in a Master's program? Or must I resort to taking classes at a university somewhere?
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posted by nhamann
on Apr 29, 2012 -
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My girlfriend has been going through undergrad half-time. Adviser keeps telling her that grad schools will not look upon this favorably. True?
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posted by wires
on Apr 8, 2012 -
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How do I know which Ethnomusicology graduate program is considered better in the field? And how do I decide where to go?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 14, 2012 -
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What advice can you give to an undergrad working for a few years before applying to grad school? This is in the hard sciences.
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posted by oracle bone
on Sep 27, 2011 -
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Which grad schools in the Bay Area are open to interdisciplinary approaches, especially with regards to creativity & sexuality?
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posted by divabat
on Aug 31, 2011 -
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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 worried my brother might be making the wrong decision about his degree. He has a fellowship and is well on the way to getting a phd, but he is thinking of stopping at a masters so he can get a job. The reasons he gives seem naive to me, but I don't know anything about this field. I'm worried he's going to end up being bored and unfulfilled because he's focused on short term goals.
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posted by bleary
on Jun 23, 2011 -
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Am I crazy to quit a government job in this economy to go to grad school full time?
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posted by Amistad
on Jun 10, 2011 -
16 answers
Help me see if going to CS grad school (masters or PhD) could work despite a large debt load
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posted by anonymous
on May 16, 2011 -
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I'm planning to drop out of grad school in a few weeks. My questions is, when do I tell my advisor? I would wait until the last day of the semester, but I have a big presentation that will require my thesis committee member's time. I really don't want to do this presentation so would telling my advisor before this happens be a good idea? I also feel it would be more decent of me to tell my advisor sooner rather than later, but I'm not sure what to do. My advisor can be really mean and may make my life a living hell for the final weeks/days that I'm there (though I guess I deserve it). Any insight is greatly appreciated.
posted by Lost82
on Apr 26, 2011 -
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What do you know about careers in epidemiology or biostatistics? Please help me decide if epi would be a good career fit, and whether I should pursue an MPH or MS in the field.
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posted by oiseau
on Apr 11, 2011 -
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Are there any Grad schools that I can apply to within next two-three weeks and plan to start sooner than fall 2012?
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posted by SomeOneElse
on Mar 21, 2011 -
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I’ve settled on a professional grad programme I’d like to attend. It’s fairly competitive. Like almost every other such programme in Canada, minimum entry criteria include a four-year BA with a B+ average or higher (likely, much higher) in the final two years of study. Most will not consider applicants with any other profile, e.g., a three-year BA + GRE + additional courses taken as a visiting student, as has been suggested in other questions. I’m writing because I suspect I’ve got the stinkiest background imaginable - two undergrad attempts, and more. I sincerely thank in advance anyone with the patience to read further.
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posted by nelljie
on Mar 19, 2011 -
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How does an English major start working/going to school in public policy? Bonus: is public policy really what I’m looking for? (Kind of a snowstorm inside.)
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posted by c'mon sea legs
on Mar 19, 2011 -
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Lifestyle of a Linguistics Graduate Student? I am starting a Ph.D. Program next fall, and I want to have an idea of how much time I will be spending on campus, working, studying, etc. Will I have time to sleep? Will I be burnt out and hating myself after one semester? What about money?
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posted by lettuchi
on Feb 23, 2011 -
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What is the best English MA grad school that focuses on literary forms and content, and literary canon? Secondarily, a PhD program that has a 'hidden' MA possible in this area?
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posted by reenka
on Jan 21, 2011 -
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[Grad-school filter] - I am starting a Masters of Public Administration this Summer, special questions inside.
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posted by handbanana
on Jan 18, 2011 -
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Interested in graduate school (possibly in CS) but with lukewarm academic records and letter of rec. I also didn't major in CS. I'm already doing what most people recommend for someone in my position (work as a research assistant). What else can I do? Is this possible for me?
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posted by lacedcoffee
on Jan 7, 2011 -
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I want to pursue microbiology but I'm not a science major. I'm 25 now and I just took my GRE in Nov. I'm working on my personal statement for grad school. I've had very little experience in labs...would it make more sense to get working experience first before school?
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posted by apfel
on Dec 1, 2010 -
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