My dream job with the US foreign service fell through. So should I stick with my enjoyable, decent paying but completely dead end job, go to law school or.. figure out a third option?
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posted by skewed
on Mar 24, 2011 -
14 answers
Cincinnati and southwest Ohio - resources for a 13 year old with behavioral and academic problems? Schools; tutoring; good therapists (including art therapy); nonprofits that help families and kids?
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posted by LobsterMitten
on Mar 22, 2011 -
7 answers
It's finals week. It's an hour before my calculus exam as I'm typing this out right now. I finished up my reviewing, written up my formula sheet (we're allowed to bring handwritten notes on one 8.5x11 piece of paper). Still, I feel like I'm going to fail the class. If I'm lucky enough, I'll pass the class with a C.
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posted by RaDeuX
on Mar 22, 2011 -
12 answers
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 -
21 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
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 -
11 answers
Help me out with some recently erupting separation anxiety in my five year old kindergartering daughter.
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posted by RajahKing
on Mar 15, 2011 -
23 answers
Little Girl is starting school next fall. What do we look for in a school aside from a decent STAR rating? What questions do we need to be asking? Bonus if you can suggest good sets of schools in north San Diego.
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posted by moira
on Mar 13, 2011 -
21 answers
How can I better deal with stress and manage my workload? I work part time, and go to school full time and I am having a hard time coping.
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posted by mister-m
on Mar 2, 2011 -
14 answers
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 -
15 answers
Around Thanksgiving, I was given a temporary full-time staff position at a well-known university research lab. (See
this question.) Well, I've been officially offered a job as a proper member of the lab, tuition benefits and all. This is quite literally the best opportunity I've ever had. I'm extremely interested in the field of clinical psychology and eventually becoming some kind of therapist. Where do I go from here?
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posted by two lights above the sea
on Feb 15, 2011 -
9 answers
Student loan hacks? Going to grad school (MBA) this fall most likely, and will be taking out loans for tuition and some living expenses. Any pro-tips or tricks of the trade for doing this most effectively? Also anything I should be aware of so that I don't screw myself over in the future?
posted by AceRock
on Feb 10, 2011 -
13 answers
I'm a graphic design student. Members of an agency came to our class to recruit for their unpaid internship. Their work is great, they seem nice, but is it a bad sign that the internship is unpaid?
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posted by buriednexttoyou
on Feb 8, 2011 -
14 answers
My partner is doing her Ph.D in English but is starting to think she wants to teach elementary or high school. We're in Canada. We've got questions about the job market, location, and the benefits and burdens of getting the Ph.D.
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posted by Beardman
on Feb 8, 2011 -
7 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
Advice needed!: Hi everyone, thanks to a friend letting me use her account. I'm a 25year old college graduate currently returning to school to do undergraduate prereqs to go into medicine. I live in Arizona and have a pretty serious situation. I've been pounding the pavement looking for work, part time or full time for over a year now, tailoring my resume for each application I make out.
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posted by Alias Unknown
on Feb 4, 2011 -
17 answers
What are some practical ways to implement classical and operant conditioning in the real world to change people's behaviour?
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posted by Knigel
on Feb 2, 2011 -
23 answers
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 -
14 answers
Here's the deal. I graduated with a useless history degree and am having trouble finding a job. I'm now 24 and need to make some changes asap so I'm not doomed to living with my parents until I'm 90.
Question: is returning for a 2nd bachelors in Engineering ever a good idea, in terms of long-term financial stability? Or is going for a masters in accounting or nursing a better choice? I really want to look at this financially and get my feet under me.
Refer to the super extended version below for greater detail.
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posted by gtothep
on Jan 25, 2011 -
71 answers
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 -
14 answers
You're a teacher, a researcher interested in education, a school employee, a parent with kids "in the system". If you had access to all the data you possibly needed within the realm outlined above, what kind of questions would you want to answer?
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posted by ttyn
on Jan 21, 2011 -
16 answers
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
So i want to start a career in web design asap.. help me choose a program in Toronto (post art school survival filter)
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posted by Fluff
on Jan 18, 2011 -
5 answers
What New York City Preschools teach children reading before they get to kindergarten? I'm looking for names. Thank you!
posted by SarahWriter
on Jan 10, 2011 -
2 answers
"Now semester 3 for me starts next Monday and my paper is just as unfinished as it was three weeks ago. I spent over a good half of my break sitting in front of the computer screen crying, unable to write anything legitimate. I have no idea why, perhaps I just lack the confidence, but I kept feeling overwhelmed and would just sit there and cry.... Looking back I probably could have written it three or four times over, and I deeply, deeply, regret not just withdrawing... I did make progress, but it is nowhere near to being a finished paper. There is no way it can be finished by Monday, and at this point I just want it to go away and disappear."
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posted by lovecricket
on Jan 7, 2011 -
37 answers
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 -
9 answers
What is the best russian language school for english speakers in St. Petersburg?
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posted by mnemonic
on Jan 6, 2011 -
3 answers
How can I conduct research into whether or not there would be any interest for a paid tutorial website?
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posted by jsturgill
on Dec 30, 2010 -
8 answers
Any recommendations for cooking school programs for a summer travel experience? I live and work in NYC and have taken rec courses at ICE, FCI etc. Needless to say, they are very expensive. I would like to do the equivalent, maybe in Buenos Aires or somewhere similar. Basically would love to go to cooking school ft but it costs too much and I only have the summer off. Hence, thinking it might be nice to combine interest with travelling and perhaps even spend less than I would staying in New York. (perhaps wishful thinking!). Has anyone done something similar?
posted by bquarters
on Dec 22, 2010 -
5 answers
I just failed my math class (a finance class). I'm smart at math but I don't handle organization well for math-related classes. How can I handle them classes better?
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posted by dubadubowbow
on Dec 17, 2010 -
17 answers
I'm a parent volunteer who's now in charge of my school's Facebook page. Please help me learn about the most effective ways to promote and communicate about my school this way.
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posted by BlahLaLa
on Dec 9, 2010 -
9 answers
Is it ethical for a (graduate) student to use food stamps? Looking for perspectives from both sides of the argument.
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posted by rebent
on Dec 8, 2010 -
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