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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Science grad school application filter: I have informally (but explicitly) accepted a graduate assistant position (in conservation biology) at my current undergraduate institution. I am now having second thoughts and am wondering what, if anything, I should do about it. Help me, Hive Mind! I don't know what to do!
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 28, 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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Switching fields... not sure I'll get in this year to grad school... don't want to bore recommenders... but want to go.
What do I do?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 27, 2012 -
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What’s the best, scientifically-supported mindset for success, resilience, confidence, and rebounding from stress and failure?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 3, 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 -
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Moving to a better school zone. Should I do it? Tough decisions concerning moving, staying put, and financial future.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 25, 2012 -
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The other night, I met my Fiancee and we went out on a date. She is a wonderful person and I am madly in love with her. We've been together for less then a year but we're already planning a wedding next year. She wants to study abroad in out of the country the last semester of school (Spring). When I expressed concern that we wouldn't be as close when she got back as we are now, she said that If I'm concerned about that, we should NOT be getting married. What do you think?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 13, 2012 -
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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 -
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What is an appropriate amount of clothes for a teenage girl? In specific, a teenage girl in a private school (but not a boarding school) that requires a uniform. How many changes of casual clothes should she have? How many changes of uniform?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 23, 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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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 -
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I was asked to leave my masters program, but given a written assurance that I could reapply to the program. Now, four years later, I'd like to approach them about coming back, but I have no idea how to do so--and of course there are major complicating issues involved that are entirely my fault.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 12, 2011 -
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Will the immediate, short-term side effects from Zoloft and Klonopin have a serious impact on my ability to study and perform on tests?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 9, 2011 -
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LifePlansFilter: I’m currently enrolled in graduate school in a masters of secondary education in art program. I enrolled as a way to explore my creativity in studio classes, and also as something to do during unusual life circumstances. Being in this program will continue to be an option for me for a limited time. Should I take the requisite courses I need to complete the program or should I keep taking whatever classes I want and drop out of the program when I leave? Many details within.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 16, 2011 -
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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 -
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My girlfriend's finishing grad school, and is beginning her job hunt. How can I best help her cope with the stress? She's smart, capable and graduating from a top 5 school, but she's generally negative and I think her fear of being unemployed is heightened by the fact that she had an unsuccessful job search at the end of her BSc, and by the pressure put on her by her family. Plus, since I've got a job in her desired field, it makes it harder for me to relate to what she's going through.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 25, 2011 -
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I got a kitten. The kitten is not allowed to live with me in the family-owned house I stay in during the school year. Do I give up on being a cat momma and leave my kitten at my parents' house? Or do I go for broke and find my own place? The easy route is galling, but the hard route looks HARD. I'm not sure whether I should swallow my pride or man up.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 8, 2011 -
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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 looking for some advice or different points of view to help me decide what direction to move in.
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posted by anonymous
on May 12, 2011 -
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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 -
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Does my (big, big, big) failure from 4+ years ago preclude my getting into a good business school?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 2, 2011 -
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I'm in the process of looking at graduate schools in philosophy, which is a difficult task when trying to match up my niche specialty with potential professors. I've been able to track down five different professors, but I was wondering if it would be rude to ask if they had any suggestions on where/who to look. I'm located in the United States, but this academic community is 99% located outside of here, and browsing the associated journals and conferences hasn't been too helpful because the names I'm coming across are graduate students and names that aren't popping up on Google.
posted by anonymous
on Jan 19, 2011 -
14 answers
How do I tell the difference between the real world demand and what's essentially career marketing by schools with programs preparing students for healthcare careers?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 19, 2010 -
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Where in the United States should we live? Caveats: Looking for specific alternative churches and schools for our family.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 14, 2010 -
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I thought I could get health insurance through my school. I can't. They don't offer it because they assume everyone has it through work or their parents. I can't afford COBRA. How do I shop for the best insurance for myself? What kind of insurance can I expect? How do I know which plans are useless?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 4, 2010 -
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What should I do, show up to court and show my proof of insurance/pay a ticket OR not go to my first day of nursing school class?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 22, 2010 -
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Should all responsibilities feel like a heavy weight, on a day to day basis?
In class and at work I am constantly checking the clock, waiting for when it will be finally over. When I get back to my room, I want to lay in bed for the rest of the day. What's with that?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 8, 2010 -
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I believe that I've been wrongly accused by my employer of professional misconduct, but I'm not sure. What are my legal rights?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 17, 2010 -
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Getting into law school and passing the bar in California with two instances of questionable moral turpitude.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 16, 2010 -
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MY short-term dissertation progress keeps getting bogged down by long-term freakouts. How do you motivate yourself to keep moving through a large, difficult, unpleasant self-directed task-- especially when there's a healthy dose of guilt in the mix?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 7, 2010 -
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I have a bachelors degree in philosophy. I wasn't a great student. My career path seems to be boring and unpredictable. I want a job where I can use my brain and be a part of pushing the world into a techno-utopia. Do I need a new bachelors degree? How will the admissions process go for me? How can I prove to myself that I can do my degree well?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 13, 2010 -
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I've taken a one year leave from a grad school program in physics. I was very unhappy in grad school, and I'm now leaning towards not going back. My next best idea is to become a high-school teacher in physics and/or math in the Boston area. Am I crazy? How do I do this?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 2, 2010 -
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