I'm heading for a career change, and want to get better at my two passions: creative writing (creative non-fiction) and photography. I'm looking for a grad program that helps me integrate both so I can tell both my own stories and other people's (NGOs, Foundations, etc) more persuasively.
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posted by leecohen
on May 10, 2013 -
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So, now I've got a PhD. But I'm crippled by zero self-confidence as I start applying to industry jobs. Did you rebuild your self-confidence after a PhD?
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posted by zeek321
on May 9, 2013 -
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For miscellaneous reasons I no longer wish to go. How do I tell my boss? Do I tell?
I am more than happy to continue my professional development (as such)... just less intensively and more cheaply! In fact, I'd happily work through a Diploma (we're in Australia) either in a very related topic (ethics, politics, legal) or the original field.
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posted by jrobin276
on Apr 19, 2013 -
6 answers
I need to explain to a graduate school admissions committee why my undergrad grades suck and convince them I am a viable candidate as well even though I don't own the required psychology degree. And ff course, the one program requiring the degree is the one in which I am most interested.
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posted by Che boludo!
on Mar 25, 2013 -
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I am concerned about the quantity, quality, and available sources of recommendation letters to work/industrial/occupational psychology Masters programs in The USA and Europe. (I'm North American) I want to make sure I get the most effective letters possible with my limited access to academic recommendation sources. Are there any alternatives or options that I am not or should be considering? Details inside.
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posted by Che boludo!
on Jan 9, 2013 -
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I need reassurance about incoming graduate application admissions decisions, whether positive or negative. I had a period of academic and job under-performance due to struggles with mental illness and on advice from friends mentioned this in my personal statements. I am now reading on numerous websites I should not have mentioned mental illness at all. Did I doom my application?
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posted by Hey nonny nonny mouse
on Dec 26, 2012 -
6 answers
I am trying to find some reputable graduate schools that offer masters degrees in Christian theology which can be completed mostly or completely online.
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posted by michellenoel
on Nov 21, 2012 -
16 answers
I feel like I'm trying to do too many things at once, all of them poorly. I also feel that I'm doing myself a big disservice by being in this situation. I feel like my life is in total disorder. I feel like I'm losing the race, to be honest. I'm afraid that the only way to win the race is to run faster, which I'm finding very difficult. Sordid details following.
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posted by Nomyte
on Nov 17, 2012 -
9 answers
My friend is interested in graduate programs on humanitarian work and development related issues. What schools have good programs in these areas? She is interested open to studying anywhere, but currently resident in the US/East Coast.
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posted by a womble is an active kind of sloth
on Oct 29, 2012 -
9 answers
What U.S. research labs conduct
bonobo research, preferably at nearby research facilities? I'm looking into summer internships and graduate schools.
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posted by lemoncakeisalie
on Oct 19, 2012 -
10 answers
GRE-Filter: I was happy with my GRE scores. Then, I received word that I have the opportunity to get into a super-duper-top-tier doctoral program previously inaccessible. However, my Quantitative Score--while still in the range of accepted scores over the years for this program--is now less-than-stellar relatively speaking. Is it crazy to think I could study intensely for about a month and improve my score 30-50 points? Am I overthinking this?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 15, 2012 -
12 answers
How do I talk to professors I hope to work with before submitting my applications for graduate study?
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posted by silvergoat
on Oct 8, 2012 -
14 answers
I am 30, happily married, and in the middle of next year will be eligible for a year of paid maternity leave. Around the time I become eligible, I am also starting grad school (MLIS at U Wisconsin, Madison). I feel like I could probably manage any two things: work + school (part-time), work+baby, or baby+school.; but not all three. I am attending graduate school part time via distance education, and my work is supportive..
For those of you who've had kids in graduate school - to what extent do these two mix? What worked and what didn't?
I feel like if I go to school part time (3 years or so) and then start trying for the kid, I'm pushing the age thing (I'd be about 34 - and I have mild endometriosis). If I have a year of paid maternity leave, could I use that time to attend school full time? Or just part time? This would be tricky in person, but I would have at least some additional flexibility due to it being distance education.
My husband, for what it's worth, pulls his weight around the house (he's actually neater than I am) and is pretty domestic/clucky.
posted by jrobin276
on Sep 25, 2012 -
16 answers
My employer will pay for 75% of my tuition in a graduate program. Would a Master's Degree in Communication Studies be a worthy option?
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posted by Think_Long
on Aug 7, 2012 -
14 answers
A few other graduate students and myself are part of an online writing group hosted on Basecamp. How can I keep the conversation going online?
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posted by spunweb
on Jul 21, 2012 -
3 answers
Starting in one month, I'll be an unemployed NYS graduate student living completely off of loans. Am I eligible for family health plus/medicaid?
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posted by oxfordcomma
on Jul 18, 2012 -
11 answers
I notified that I was accepted in my graduate program rather late (As in last week). I've decided to accept, but I have no clue how to go about getting loans. Bonus Q: What're the options for scholarships when it comes to grad school? More inside.
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posted by GilloD
on Jul 7, 2012 -
10 answers
The school I wanted to go to seemed like they weren't going to accept me so I took them off the list a few months ago. I was accepted to another program which starts tomorrow. Whoops, on Saturday I got an acceptance letter from the first school. Now what??
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posted by Danila
on May 28, 2012 -
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I've always been drawn to science and research and I'm strongly considering going to graduate school to get a master's degree in computer science (location: Sweden) and maybe even aim for an academic career. But my recent experiences with academia has left my disillusioned, sad and angry. Can I get my degree without GRARing all the time? How?
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posted by Foci for Analysis
on May 21, 2012 -
11 answers
I'm a PhD student, and I'd like to do more academic networking over email. How does this work, and what should the emails sound like?
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posted by anonymous
on May 16, 2012 -
14 answers
I'm going to graduate school, for a creative writing MFA! What can I do to prepare, and what's expected of me as an MFA?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 26, 2012 -
6 answers
Any advice on turning on turning a psychology BA into a research-related, but non-academic and non-clinical career?
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posted by H4D11
on Apr 24, 2012 -
6 answers
I'm not sure what to do about the "politics of graduate school". I am a beginning student in Fall 2012, and I have some serious issues. How do I decide my advisor? Am I just letting the stress get to me?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 16, 2012 -
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I am either starting doctoral studies this fall or downsizing to a graduate student lifestyle in preparation for entering a program next fall (2013). What kind of living arrangement is likeliest to give me the best combination of economy and sanity?
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posted by Nomyte
on Apr 9, 2012 -
20 answers
I am stressing about my life post-graduate school. Special snowflake details after the jump.
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posted by helios410
on Apr 9, 2012 -
11 answers
I was not granted scholarship funds for my first year of graduate school. However, per my advisor I do have the option to appeal so I can possibly receive funds for my second year. Have you ever made an appeal for a scholarship or grant? Were you successful in doing so? And finally, do you have any suggestions on how to approach writing the appeal?
posted by helios410
on Mar 5, 2012 -
4 answers
As a 2nd year Ph.D student in biotech/engineering, how can I find/create an internship opportunity at a start-up or established company that I find interesting? How can I prove my possible value to a company, and when is too early to start trying to build connections?
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posted by permiechickie
on Mar 5, 2012 -
1 answer
A professor I worked with last year just informed me that he cannot write me a letter of recommendation for graduate school because I didn't take a class with him. This is reasonable, but how do I respond? Also, what other professors could I ask to write a recommendation?
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posted by oxfordcomma
on Feb 24, 2012 -
13 answers
I'm taking a graduate-level course called Leadership in Education. We are required to work in small groups of four throughout the semester to discuss the material and do group projects. I'm really excited about the class, but the other members of my group seem apathetic at best, which makes group discussion and collaboration quite difficult. Given that this is a leadership class, how should I handle this situation?
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posted by chara
on Jan 31, 2012 -
12 answers
Graduate school issues. Starting my thesis this upcoming semester. Just the other day, my tentative advisor suggested that I switch to another advisor. Is it weird to ask a professor to be an advisor for my thesis a week before the semester starts? And what's the best way to ask?
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posted by mcmile
on Jan 8, 2012 -
11 answers
I'm a graduate school dropout after a single semester. What is the best way to phrase this on my resume now that I am back on the job market?
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posted by halogen
on Jan 6, 2012 -
10 answers
I'm in big trouble. Being dismissed from graduate school, have no idea what to do next. Any advice would be appreciated.
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posted by dubious_dude
on Dec 1, 2011 -
20 answers
When an online application for graduate school asks for the addresses and phone numbers of the people who are writing your letters of recommendation, do they mean their office address and phone number? I imagine this is what they want, but I'm not sure. They don't specify.
I can of course call the school on Monday and ask if you think I should, but I'm trying to get as much of this done over the weekend as possible.
posted by Kutsuwamushi
on Nov 25, 2011 -
14 answers
I'm applying to graduate school. Apparently I have the right, under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (34 CFR 99.12), to examine letters of recommendation written about me. Every application I've filled out so far has asked me if I'd like to waive this right, should I?
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posted by Hoenikker
on Nov 9, 2011 -
21 answers
My Masters program isn't the academic challenge that I hoped it would be. I'm paying a lot of money and spending a lot of time to do this in addition to my full-time job. Should I keep going or cut my losses?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 18, 2011 -
17 answers
I'll be graduating with my Master of Library Science in the spring of 2012. My focus has been with diverse populations and technology training. I want to work in a public library when I graduate, but I'm a little daunted by the public sector job market (and just the general job market). What should I be doing to increase my chances for employment as much as possible, and what can I do to make possible unemployed job searching as painless as possible.
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posted by codacorolla
on Sep 13, 2011 -
21 answers
What is considered a "good" GPA for admission into graduate school? Extended beanplating and academic fretting inside.
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posted by dialetheia
on Sep 2, 2011 -
13 answers
