I'm an Australian psychology student looking for an undergraduate research program/scholarship overseas (anywhere, but especially UK or USA), any time from October 2012-early 2013.
The problem is, my summer is your winter, and I can't seem to find any "winter research programs" via Google.
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posted by KLF
on May 26, 2012 -
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Asking for my friend. My friend is finishing her associate's degree in a creative field in May, but is not sure of whether she should look for a job right away, or accept her admittance to a prestigious and high-profile exchange program at a foreign university. Oh, and she knows about the flipping-a-coin trick so that won't work.
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posted by tickingclock
on Apr 15, 2011 -
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I'm studying abroad in London for six months, starting this Wednesday, as in three or four days from now. I need advice on how to live cheaply in London and still enjoy myself. Rent and two meals a day are covered, but I need advice on everything outside of that (Very long, sorry!)
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posted by MadamM
on Jan 1, 2011 -
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I'm a physics graduate trying to sell myself to potential employers in a variety of industries. One of the points I'm trying to emphasize when applying is that I did comparatively well at university. However, I'm unsure how to best convey that fact to international employers.
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posted by themel
on Nov 3, 2010 -
10 answers
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 -
20 answers
Who can I ask to be my referee when I apply to university this year? I have no appropriate professional relationships, I cannot ask a friend or family member, and I have been out of school for three years.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 9, 2010 -
11 answers
US High schooler would like to go to university in UK (maybe). Has numerous questions about the system. Help?
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posted by R a c h e l
on Apr 20, 2010 -
25 answers
What would be the best route to go after finishing an AS degree? Many questions about New England, and the regular England, rolled into one inside.
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posted by lhude sing cuccu
on Aug 12, 2009 -
13 answers
How do we best finance our daughter's Irish University career (we're in the UK)?
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posted by Wilder
on Mar 3, 2009 -
11 answers
What are the best ways to encourage audience participation and reception of potentially boring presentations? I have two presentations late November / early December and want to keep people alert and do a memorable presentation. What tricks did the best / most memorable presentations you have seen use?
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posted by philsi
on Oct 28, 2008 -
15 answers
I completed about 3/4 of the requirements for a BA in history at a US university. I last attended about three years ago. I now want to complete my degree, but I am permanently settled in the UK.
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posted by F.Jasmine Addams
on Jul 21, 2008 -
8 answers
Can I leverage being the spouse of an EU citizen to get UK/EU rates for a postgraduate program in the UK?
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posted by ursus_comiter
on Nov 11, 2007 -
5 answers
I've got the opportunity to do an American Exchange next Autumn from my UK University for about 15 weeks. What are the key culture changes that I'll experience? Of course, there's
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posted by philsi
on Dec 11, 2006 -
17 answers
Any useful tips for settling in to first week in college / university? Any funny anecdotes of your first week in college / university?
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posted by philsi
on Sep 14, 2006 -
29 answers
I have a post-graduate diploma from England and want to finish my MA, but the requirements are unreal. Should I scrap and start over in the US?
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posted by parmanparman
on Jul 6, 2006 -
8 answers