What intelligent questions can I ask a student in a graduate program I'm applying to, in an effort to determine whether the program's a good fit for me? [more inside]
posted on Dec 3, 2007 - 14 answers

New York Creative Writing/Critical Theory PHD: I am currently undertaking an MA in Creative Writing and Critical Theory in London, and plan to go on to PHD after I finish. I would ideally like to go to an East coast USA/New York university to do this (for several reasons). I'd like some help with finding a good list of possible institutions... [more inside]
posted on Oct 16, 2007 - 26 answers

What schools (colleges/universities) are good for graphic design in NYC? [more inside]
posted on Aug 28, 2007 - 10 answers

What's a good university, where good means a high concentration of people interested in learning? [more inside]
posted on Aug 20, 2007 - 54 answers

Looking for serious, modern, and fun art schools in Europe, or possibly the US. [more inside]
posted on Aug 10, 2007 - 5 answers

One of the two big universities in Melbourne, Australia have radically changed their philosophy on education to be more in line with that of the US and Europe. Where should I go? [more inside]
posted on May 27, 2007 - 6 answers

What can I do in social work and/or education that doesn't require a social work/education degree? [more inside]
posted on Apr 17, 2007 - 13 answers

As an "outsider", how do I find a back door in to a school or institution of research? Is there any way to "test in" to such a program - or to a degree? [more inside]
posted on Mar 28, 2007 - 13 answers

Has anyone attended an online University or known someone who has? What are your experiences? [more inside]
posted on Mar 1, 2007 - 10 answers

College savings: Does the government care how you spend a college savings plan in Canada? [more inside]
posted on Jan 29, 2007 - 7 answers

collegefilter: what classes should I take? [more inside]
posted on Oct 29, 2006 - 18 answers

How to write a blog about my work (I am a senior lecturer in a university) without making myself exposed, and without breaching rules of confidentially? [more inside]
posted on Oct 28, 2006 - 19 answers

GradSchoolAnxietyFilter: I have no research experience. How do I describe my research plan? [more inside]
posted on Aug 29, 2006 - 8 answers

Please help me find a respectable university where I can finish my bachelor's degree via distance learning (preferrably online). [more inside]
posted on Mar 15, 2006 - 16 answers

Alternative colleges, universities, and other forms of post-secondary learning worldwide - any suggestions? [more inside]
posted on Dec 24, 2005 - 26 answers

Which UK universities are good for Music Technology? [more inside]
posted on Nov 16, 2005 - 9 answers

CanadaFinancialFilter: What's the best way to invest in an RESP? [more inside]
posted on Nov 14, 2005 - 13 answers

Blogging in the classroom. I've decided to set-up a blog for my students this semester. This will be the place for their response papers, writing exercises and a few other tidbits. It needs to have access for 5-10 members, a very easy set-up, free-to-near-free pricing (although I would pay or find the dollars to fund if it was warranted), and very clear posting/linking instructions for the students. Advice on selecting a blogging system needed. [more inside]
posted on Aug 31, 2005 - 14 answers

Related to this question (and actually asked there but with no reply) - Is it possible for an international student to start all over again in a university somewhere else even if s/he's done prior university work in their home country? [more inside]
posted on Aug 12, 2005 - 15 answers

Is Canada a good place to go if you want a decent job and a good place to go for college?
posted on Nov 2, 2004 - 23 answers

My friend needs help deciding on either a BA or BSBA degree in economics. He would like to work in international trade or something related. What are some pros/cons of each degree (and possible minors for the BA)? He would probably be working for a few years before pursuing a master's degree.
posted on Aug 31, 2004 - 1 answers

Who went to an American Ivy League School? Did you think it was the best?
posted on Jul 8, 2004 - 16 answers

What happens when a person is expelled from a college for academic misconduct (not me)? Can they transfer at all? Does that show up on your transcript? Does it go on your permanent record? How does a person recover from that? Any insight appreciated.
posted on Apr 7, 2004 - 8 answers

I work with a group of people that develop museum exhibits and I've spent a lot of time thinking about unusual interfaces and compelling non-traditional experiences. I've been deep in this for some time, but would be interested in the views of people not quite so close to the field. So, a few questions:

1.What and where are some of the most compelling museum experiences you've had and why, online or in real life (ideally using tech in a surprising or particularly effective way, but I'm interested in the core of any great museum experience)?

2.Given your druthers, what sort of interaction would you like to have with a museum that you're not getting?

3.What conferences or shows might I attend to be exposed to stuff of which I'm not already aware, in the US or internationally. (Obvious ones are the annual meetings of AAM, ASTC, SIGGRAPH, SIGCHI, Ars Electronica)

4.What universities are doing compelling research and application in creating compelling interfaces and experiences that can work in a museum environment (such as the MIT Media Lab or Fraunhofer Institut)?

5. What companies or design firms execute this sort of stuff like no other (such as Second Story Interactive)?

Thanks.
posted on Jan 11, 2004 - 16 answers