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 -
8 answers
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 -
15 answers
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 -
17 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 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 -
46 answers
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
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 -
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
What should I be doing to position myself for grad school? I'm a freshman biology undergrad and my long-term goal is to earn a doctorate and start a career in research, either private or academic. What should I be doing now and over the next few years to open doors and set myself up for success?
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posted by Scientist
on Sep 15, 2010 -
18 answers
Is a Master's degree in International Relations a good way to make up for a relative lack of professional experience in the field?
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posted by farce majeure
on Mar 10, 2010 -
7 answers
Help me ask a former professor for a letter of recommendation. Complicating details after the jump.
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posted by notswedish
on Oct 28, 2009 -
10 answers
Say I wanted to attend graduate school for a degree in Medical Illustration... what should I start doing now, as a freshman in undergrad, to insure that happens?
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posted by biochemist
on Aug 30, 2009 -
7 answers
I've decided I want to teach high school english. Problem: I have a BS in Business Admin. How do I do this?
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posted by firei
on Jun 11, 2009 -
7 answers
Hey all, I'm an incoming master's student with plans to apply to my institution's PhD program after my master's. As the first person in my family to go to college (let alone graduate school), I am quite green in many respects. What I'm really worried about is the professor(s) I want to work with in the future--how do I go about developing a professional relationship with them? I'm afraid of creating a negative impression about myself if I keep badgering them during office hours and blatantly trying to ingratiate myself with them. Also, any advice you could give me would be really helpful--especially with regards to a master's student in the humanities field. What should be my main focus and what common errors should I avoid?
posted by Genco_Olive_Oil
on Mar 28, 2009 -
12 answers
