I'm graduating college, but it hasn't gone 100% how it should have. I struggled both academically and mentally (have been getting help for both, but it's a process without any "magic bullet"). I have had a lot of pressure from all sides of the family to go into medicine, but I have to see how it is first (through an internship). How do I confidently defuse their nagging questions and bring them back to reality?
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posted by anonymous
on May 7, 2013 -
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I am a (new) professor at a small, rural university. One of my students has had to take an emergency leave due to a death in their family. Aside from assuring them that they need not think about their schoolwork at all, and that we'll work it out when they're ready, is there anything else I can do to support them?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 26, 2013 -
19 answers
About a decade ago I started University in the UK. Towards the end of my first year a friend I made began to become paranoid. His behaviour towards me was particularly troubling, and eventually rumours circulated that he had been institutionalised. I have always wondered what happened to him, and if he is OK. My concerns linger these many years later, but tracking him down online has achieved nothing. Is there any way I can find out if everything turned out alright for him, preferably without causing too many ripples?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 11, 2013 -
12 answers
I'm seeking suggestions for dealing with the existence of internet cheating sites that provide answers to university homework problems.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 7, 2013 -
30 answers
My partner of three years has some pretty fierce obsessive anxiety issues, and I would like some help to deal with this.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 6, 2013 -
18 answers
How do I best manage a discussion-based course where one student speaks out too frequently because of Asperger’s? I teach university courses at a school with small class sizes of approximately 10 students. One of my students this semester has Asperger’s and speaks out too frequently—usually on topic but usually to share a personal experience with the topic rather than to move the discussion forward.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 14, 2013 -
15 answers
How do I find a consultant or service to provide admission/application advice to an adult returning to university? I am in Ontario, Canada.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 3, 2012 -
6 answers
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 -
14 answers
If you left academia, especially in the humanities, how did you figure out what you wanted to do?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 26, 2012 -
9 answers
How should I explain to my classmates that I can't finish my portion of our group project due to mental health issues, without disclosing the fact that I have these issues?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 12, 2012 -
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I work as an administrator for a university and am based on a branch campus. My department would prefer it if I would spend the summers on the main campus, which involves a more arduous commute for me. My commute would bump up from 40 minutes to 1h20minutes. I would prefer to remain on my branch campus. My "higher-ups" like to frame things in terms of "let's negotiate something that works for everyone," but the power differentials tend to mean that I usually just go along with their preference. Are there tried and true methods for underlings to resist persuasion/coersion?
posted by anonymous
on Feb 25, 2012 -
7 answers
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 -
17 answers
I've been accused of cheating on an exam, and I am in danger of losing my scholarship, but I don't think I cheated. Help!
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 26, 2011 -
80 answers
Is it troublesome to be able to obtain access to the names and e-mail addresses of students, faculty, employees, and alumni of a university? If so, how should I go about reporting it without being misinterpreted or punished?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 19, 2011 -
18 answers
Have gotten invited to be part of an academic research center. Will you tell me if I should approach them with the biggest proposal I would complete in three years?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 25, 2011 -
6 answers
I'm in my forties and have a really bad academic record, but I want to do a Masters. What are my options?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 19, 2011 -
13 answers
Feeling lost. Hiding away from adulthood. How do I get over this? How do I stop ruining my education?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 5, 2011 -
13 answers
What is the most gracious way for me to back out of the undergraduate research I said I would take up for the upcoming fall semester, given that I've spent two semesters working in the lab already? I don't want the people I worked with to have a bad impression of me because of the fact that I demonstrated so much interest in and commitment to their field only to quit prematurely.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 15, 2011 -
12 answers
Art Professors and Art College Instructors: What helped you get through your first semester of teaching?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 24, 2010 -
2 answers
Just got offered a plum academic editing job, but it would be a strange tangent to my current career path. Help me decide if it's the right direction.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 18, 2010 -
7 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 -
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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 -
11 answers
How do I finance my education when my university of choice isn't approved by the US Department of Education? How do I take on loans for this venture while causing myself the least financial damage?
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posted by anonymous
on May 25, 2010 -
4 answers
I'm applying for a position at my school that is mine contingent on passing a background check/"live scan" screening by the University's Police department. Therein lies my conundrum...
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 27, 2010 -
6 answers
I access the internet in a university halls of residence, with internet access provided by the university. How much of my web browsing is private?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 1, 2010 -
17 answers
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 -
12 answers
Science tenure-track interview/negotiation/expectation advice filter. Going from large masters state-school chemistry dept to small liberal arts 'joint-science' dept.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 1, 2010 -
9 answers
Admissions consulting -- is it a good idea to start doing it? Should I try to be anonymous?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 18, 2010 -
2 answers
I was diagnosed with depression and was in therapy for about an year. Do I disclose this on my university application?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 21, 2009 -
8 answers
I'm 16 years old. I have (though somewhat borderline) Asperger's and I'm highly intellectually (verbal, not quite visual-spatial) gifted. I don't do well in school, you could say I'm an "underachiever". I graduate high school this year. I will most likely not get into either of my top universities in the city (I'm Canadian, btw). I don't mind taking next year (from graduation until I'm 17.5) to "mature a bit" but eventually I want to go to school overseas. I need to prove to my parents I can live alone... without actually living alone.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 13, 2009 -
30 answers
Do you work in Development for a university? If so, I want to know more!
If you perform research for a university development office, can you tell me what your job is like? Do you like it? What do you not like? Tell me everything!
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 13, 2009 -
4 answers
What are some ethics considerations around a PhD dissertation? And should I do anything about a former colleague who I think violated them?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 30, 2009 -
17 answers
Can I leave out some educational background from my resume? I went to a university, then transferred and got a degree from another university. Will it harm me if I only list the university I got a degree from?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 20, 2009 -
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I'm making a career change to be a psychotherapist/clinical psychologist. As a result of this I'm returning to university this month in my early thirties to study an undergraduate degree. In order to make a success of this I want all aspects of it to go well including the social aspects. I have a lot of common sense and am somewhat introverted though not painfully. I'd really welcome any tips on getting the most out of this experience, particularly in terms of easing meeting new people and forming new friendships. I'm UK based.
posted by anonymous
on Sep 9, 2009 -
7 answers
Besides University of Florida (UF), are there any good, accredited schools in Florida that offer completely online business degrees (or Economics... maybe General Studies worst case)?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 13, 2009 -
8 answers
Is there any further action I can take to recoup the financial loss and and deal with the emotional frustration resulting from my university's swine-flu-panic decision to cancel a much-anticipated field research opportunity?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 10, 2009 -
6 answers
Possibly going back to school in an unrelated field (engineering); what's the best way to approach this?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 7, 2009 -
7 answers
I just got served papers showing that I am being sued for university tuition. What next?
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posted by anonymous
on May 19, 2009 -
13 answers
University-etiquette filter: I received a great grant and would like to thank the professors who helped me through the rigorous application process. Is a good bottle of wine a proper choice?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 23, 2009 -
10 answers
