A non-English colleague's non-English son is off to the University of Warwick in England tomorrow! What not-obvious but super-useful UK websites will help him take full advantage of his new-found freedom (and maybe even save him some money)?
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posted by mdonley
on Sep 30, 2010 -
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I'll be a student in the UK for at least one year. While there are many threads dedicated to unanimously deciding the process is a long, painstakingly near-impossible one, I've yet to see someone recommend a specific type of account and/or bank. (Especially since newer regulations have been implemented). If anyone knows of a FREE way of opening a UK bank account without an established residency, please share details. Thanks.
posted by Steve073190
on Sep 26, 2010 -
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I'm a college student and I would like to begin cooking for myself in earnest next year. I love East Asian and spicy dishes, but I have limited time and resources (shared kitchen with 7). How can I be the least wasteful while still enjoying yummy healthy food?
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posted by monocot
on Sep 25, 2010 -
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What would you start doing today, if you thought you were going to move from Boston to London in September 2012?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 20, 2010 -
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I've defaulted on a student loan, and I'm delinquent on the other. A collection agency has contacted me and would like to consolidate both loans. How should I proceed?
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posted by Team of Scientists
on Sep 14, 2010 -
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Did you have speech therapy as a kid? Did you have experiences from your speech therapy sessions that traumatized or empowered you?
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posted by shortyJBot
on Sep 10, 2010 -
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Are there good online programs for a Masters of Higher Education degree? Specifically I'm interested in a career in academic advising or student development and would prefer online courses that meet in the evening.
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posted by zizzle
on Sep 1, 2010 -
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Help me find this blog post or online article in which a professor humorously reverses classic student excuses for lateness/underperformance!
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posted by Bardolph
on Aug 4, 2010 -
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I'm in a hole, and I keep digging. I'm behind on numerous things, and I just bury my head until problems become unbearable. Help me pull some dirt into this hole (without me in it) and lay down some concrete so this doesn't happen again.
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posted by SNWidget
on Aug 2, 2010 -
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Resources to help a high-school history student become a better test-taker, especially in multiple-choice exams?
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posted by dealing away
on Jul 19, 2010 -
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After many years, I am once again in possession of a student ID and e-mail address. What are some offers I can take advantage of with them?
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posted by backseatpilot
on Jul 13, 2010 -
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I am considering returning to University at the age of 42, and would appreciate some feedback on how it was for you as a mature student.
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posted by cleo
on Jun 10, 2010 -
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42 year old man applying to college for the first time. What to put on a resume or CV to reflect life experience as well as work experience?
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posted by greta simone
on May 27, 2010 -
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We're in our mid forties and my wife is going back to college (well grad school actually). What student discounts should we be on the lookout for now that she is officially .edu ??
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posted by teg4rvn
on May 24, 2010 -
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Now that I'm freshly unemployed, I'm thinking about teaching sewing lessons out of my apartment. I'm in Seattle, and my target demographic would likely be young adults on the hipster spectrum, like myself, and perhaps kids 8 and above. What do I need to consider about 1. the business side of an enterprise like that (bookkeeping, taxes, advertising, setting prices, etc.), 2. keeping things safe and pleasant while inviting basically strangers into my home. Bonus item 3. what would you want your lessons to be like if you were my student?
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posted by doift
on May 21, 2010 -
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A friend who is studying in the US on a student visa has just been suspended (for academic reasons) for a year. What can she do?
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posted by The Lamplighter
on May 13, 2010 -
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Need a small loan to help pay for a summer graduate course. I'm fortunate that I did not have to ever apply for/take out a student loan at any point during my education. Now, I need 3 summer credits to complete my Master's degree, and I'll need a loan.
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posted by rbf1138
on May 12, 2010 -
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Help me repay my debts from abroad: My considerable student loans are in CDN, but I am earning in EUR - can/should I move my debt?
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posted by molecicco
on May 12, 2010 -
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Last night my student caused a catastrophic high speed centrifuge failure while alone in the lab. What do I do?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 25, 2010 -
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I’m a student and it’s tax time. I work for my school (work study) and to help make ends meet I do consulting work (web programming) for a few reputable clients (meaning they don’t pay under the table). The problem with consulting work is that I get hammered come tax time. The 1040s are unforgiving.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 9, 2010 -
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I am a pharmacy student studying for a PharmD. In May, I begin my hospital rotations. What do I need to do to prepare for rotations?
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posted by candasartan
on Apr 5, 2010 -
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I'm considering joining the military after graduating college. Any suggestions as to what branch I should look at or just suggestions in general as to what to do/what to expect/should I even be pursuing this path???
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posted by astapasta24
on Mar 10, 2010 -
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I am mentoring a college kid who wants to be a programmer. I am detail-oriented; he does the
bare minimum required to get the job done, but he gets things done. Am I right to push him toward thinking about doing project management rather than hands-dirty techie-developer type stuff? Or is he just lazy and needing to be schooled?
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posted by circular
on Feb 23, 2010 -
28 answers
High School Teachers! Would you ever let your students text you about school or personal situations? If you knew of a fellow teacher who was receiving texts from a student, would you say anything to them and how would you approach it?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 22, 2010 -
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If you were given $2000 to do something wacky and fun for 400 college students, what would you do?
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posted by elsewhen
on Feb 9, 2010 -
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I'm about to finish second year of Software Engineering at my mid-tier Canadian university and have no intention of continuing any further. I'd like to transfer into one of the more prestigious colleges in the US, although getting in seems like a complete crapshoot given my current circumstances. What course of action can I take in the coming months that would greatly increase my chances of being accepted?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 3, 2010 -
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A Canadian friend just got accepted to an American grad school (Chicago) for a 5 year Ph.D program. He'll have funding, but how would his equally Canadian wife make a living in the U.S.? Getting the basic information is not as easy as they expected. What's the skinny?
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posted by Beardman
on Jan 29, 2010 -
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I'm starting a pediatric rotation next week for nursing school, and I have pretty much no experience with children. Do you have any tips for a nurse dealing with kids of any age between 1 and 18?
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posted by vytae
on Jan 13, 2010 -
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Piano lessons! I've decided to start teaching kids piano lessons in the new year, and I have questions.
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posted by emelenjr
on Dec 31, 2009 -
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I'm starting up a textbook digitization business on campus which converts physical textbooks into PDFs: Is the legal grey area that this falls into more of a legal deathwish?
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posted by gacxllr9
on Dec 29, 2009 -
25 answers
Help a young boy make the right decision! Any and all advice for a soon-to-be-undergrad trying to secure his future!
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posted by Griffinlb
on Dec 16, 2009 -
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It is the first day of class and the instructor does not show up. The members of the class discuss their options, and when the first person starts to leave, one of the "students" stands up and announces that she is in fact the teacher. Is this a campus legend? A scene from a sitcom? An actual demonstration?
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posted by solipsophistocracy
on Dec 3, 2009 -
37 answers
I'm supposed to be at the Spanish Consulate in Miami getting a student visa tomorrow (appt. at 9:25am), but I don't have all the paperwork I need because some of it hasn't arrived from the school that I'll be studying at next semester(as a visiting student). What do I do? What can I do? Fun complications after the jump.
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posted by The Esteemed Doctor Bunsen Honeydew
on Nov 23, 2009 -
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