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Where can I find audio lectures of college courses?
Seeking the hivemind's wisdom about places where I can find good college/university courses with audio lectures freely available online. [more inside]
Do colleges really use their waitlists?
This last weekend, many colleges and universities sent their responses to new student applications. Among her responses, my daughter received a few waitlist offers. In your experience, are waitlists worth making an effort for? [more inside]
What career path should I pursue? Sustainability/education edition
I am a returning college student in my early 30s, currently in an undergraduate degree program in environmental studies. My previous work background is in education-related paraprofessional roles. I would love to find a way to combine my interests in sustainability, environmental justice, and evidence-based education and/or communications, but I am not certain what roles and academic preparation would be a good fit. I greatly appreciate suggestions for how to narrow and focus my academic and career path. [more inside]
What are 10-15 books to read to make it seem like you went to college?
Met a girl who got out of an abusive relationship and is starting over. Had a kid early. Bad parents. The whole deal. Yet somehow she has the poise and personality of someone who's educated...even if she isn't. Is very self conscious of the fact. I said she can fake it if she just reads enough and retains it. So what should be on that reading list today?
Best practices for adjunct professor totally new to academia?
I'm looking for guides, articles, anecdotes, etc. on best practices for an adjunct professor who is totally new to academia. Personal experience can be as a professor yourself or as a student - and can be something very small that you found great, or broader tips for what makes an engaging classroom experience. [more inside]
Do you know the data on why "its so hard" to get into elite colleges?
I've seen a number of media claims that use the Ivy League schools' admittance rates (a miniscule fraction of colleges) and maybe other highly ranked schools as evidence that college is harder to get into than it used to be. I don't really know if that includes all colleges, like a regular state school or a regional liberal arts school. But I've seen the headline "Its harder to get into college now than ever before." Is that true? [more inside]
Are college diplomas really necessary (like, literally the diploma)?
I'm cleaning my house Konmari-style and a thought came up: how necessary is it to keep the physical copy of your college (or maybe high school) diploma in this day and age? [more inside]
What do I need for college?
In a few months I will be returning to college for a two year degree, and I’m about 18 years out of date\practice when it comes to education. What sort of stuff (physical or software) should I pick up before hand? [more inside]
What's the Latest College Review/Rating Resource?
my kid is done with her gap year and has been accepted to three colleges. she's been asking for my thoughts and i want to be informed. Thanks!
Tips for when your kid's at college far away
I went to college 2 hours from home, in an easily accessible big city. Now KidBlahLaLa will be going to college in the fall at a school that is far away + in a remote area that's hard to get to. Parents who've dealt this, how did you manage the practical and psychological ramifications of having your kid so far away? [more inside]
What type of scientist do I want to be?
At the tender age of 32, and with no college degrees whatsoever, I have decided that I am going to become a scientist. I'd like to start pinning down, however roughly, which STEM field I'm aiming for.
Are you a scientist or otherwise working in a STEM field? Do you love, hate, or just tolerate your job? Does your job fit any of my criteria below, or do you know of one that definitely does - or definitely does not? Please let me know! [more inside]
Successful Bluejeans breakout sessions?
Have you had success using breakout sessions / breakout rooms in BlueJeans? [more inside]
ISO US comm. colleges where some classes will be starting on/after 3/30
hoping some of you mefites out there are staff, faculty, or students at schools that might fit this bill! I'm trying to find relatively affordable-per-credit (out of state cost per credit) schools (could be community colleges, state schools, etc) that have the following options: [more inside]
Moving labs online
I coordinate Anatomy and Physiology I & II and teach genetics at a community college. My college is deciding this week if we will move online for the rest of the semester. While they decide I am trying to determine the best resources to use to for our A&P and genetics labs in the event that we move online. Do you have any you recommend? Also are there places I can connect with other A&P/Bio professors in the same situation?
Higher ed WFH stats
How can I find out how many institutions of higher education are encouraging employees to work from home due to coronavirus? (Feel free you post what your institution is doing!)
Videos about mental disorders
I'm prepping to teach abnormal psychology to undergrads, and want to find some videos about various mental disorders to show. What engaging, short to mid-length (<30 min) videos have helped you understand a mental disorder in a new way? [more inside]
Getting your kid into college, 2019 edition.
You're a middle class parent with a bright kid. You navigated the US college system within the last few years. Your kid got in somewhere that won't break the bank, whether that's because it's a lower-cost school or you got lots of grants/scholarships/etc. How? [more inside]
Favorite pedagogy books?
Please hit me with your favorite pedagogy books (or articles) to read before my next semester of TAing! I'm interested in both theory (especially radical and progressive pedagogy) and praxis. I teach composition & rhetoric mostly to traditional college students, but I'm interested in any helpful books as long as they're not mostly applicable to young kids. (Tiny additional optional stocking-stuffer: any resources on course design / how to plan a semester? There's a standard course template that I've been sticking pretty closely to, but I'm thinking about how to go beyond it.)
How do I find a mentor?
I am a 35 year old person transitioning careers from the service industry into tech. I am a little over halfway through this process. I have been charting this journey alone so far, but am approaching a couple different breakpoints and believe that a mentor would be very helpful. Details inside. [more inside]
Your best resources for helping homeless students get into college?
I volunteer with an organization that tutors homeless kids. My kids are finishing high school and want to go to college. I need your best resources for everything from managing deadlines/admissions requirements, to finding/applying for scholarships and aid. [more inside]
Access to Mythbusters episodes for a college course
My wife is teaching her dream class: a Freshman honors seminar on the scientific method, skepticism, and . . . Mythbusters! How can she get access to more episodes for educational use? [more inside]
What does a parent of a 9th grader need to know about college?
My kid is in 9th grade, and I'm wondering what I need to know, at this point, about getting my kid into college? Esp. with respect to a nontraditional school (no grades, for example). Is there anything I need to be doing now? [more inside]
How can I sort out this housing and school conflict?
A supportive living program has been working with me to find an apartment. The social worker and I have been applying to buildings for disabled people. A manager for one of these buildings told me that they tend not to like housing students cuz they think that students should live with their parents, and that the rules about this change constantly. [more inside]
Seek ways to drop a class for a mental illness student
Is there any way to drop an “F” if my kid with mental illness missed the deadline for Withdraw?
The college she is attending is University of Chicago. She took 4 courses last quarter, got 3 As. The 4th course needed to be withdraw. She was diagnosed as depression and had been on medication. She was really sick in April (the beginning of the spring quarter). She missed classes as well as exams. She was managed to catch up for the other 3 classes. For the 4th course (the hardest for her), she never showed up in the class again after her sickness. She didn’t drop the course until we found she got an “F”. This could be really related to her social anxiety and panic disorder. She automatically put a “Wall” if she feels not comfortable of answering these emails. She never replied to emails, text messages and calls from her family for several weeks when she was “sick”.
The class instructor agrees to change “F” (fail) to “W”(withdraw) if the associate dean agrees. However, the associate dean believes that my kid couldn’t possibly forget the deadline because my kid withdrew courses in previous years. Also the dean think she is too “rude” to not answering emails to the professors and the staff. [more inside]
Getting educated
Please help me approach going back to school. [more inside]
What should I study to help reduce suicide and depression in this world?
My home country of South Korea is suffering from #1 suicide rate in the entire world. It's happening mostly to young people in their 10s, 20s, and 30s who are severely affected by modern-day capitalism. Many attribute it to the culture that is ridden with status anxiety, comparison to others, severe competition and appearance-obsession, and I only see it getting worse. I would like to start studying an academic field that will help me make an impact in this area. Can anybody point me in the right direction for the best field of study so that I can start making myself into somebody who can make an impact in this area? (I'm guessing it's related to Psychology) [more inside]
What do the People think of University of the People?
I am wondering if anyone has taken courses through University of the People. www.uopeople.edu? [more inside]
How do I find out if a UK college is reputable?
I'm wanting to go back to studying briefly for the sake of a planned change in career, but my understanding of the UK education system is limited, so I can't figure out if the college I'm looking at is reputable. [more inside]
Advice for a New Law School Instructor
What advice and resources would you give someone teaching at law school (or the university level in general) for the first time? [more inside]
What do colleges look at for dance major admission and scholarship?
If someone wants to major in dance and even try for a scholarship, what are they looking at most? [more inside]
Is it OK to take a break from my education?
Mental health issues are derailing my education. I feel extreme pressure to stay in school. Logic is telling me I should take a break but I have no idea what to do. [more inside]
Should I go to school for speech pathology?
Hello. I am currently a 23 year old female. I am currently considering going back to school (I have an Associate's) for speech pathology (which requires a Master's) but am very tentative considering my current situation and how hard it is to get into the Master's program. Thoughts? [more inside]
Can I really write a paper with only one reference?
Professor wants the class to only use assigned readings to write papers, assigned readings are basically nonexistent. What do I do? [more inside]
SALE! 50% OFF! .... Tuition?
My daughter is headed to college in 2017. She's jumping into the big process of selecting/looking/applying, and I am jumping into finance/panic process. One thing I am seeing as we research schools: Many private schools, liberal arts and larger, are reported as being quite generous with grant aid. I need a reality check. [more inside]
Will I be throwing my life away to major in music or writing?
I have been to around 6 different colleges and had at least 10 majors, been in school for 5 years now. I was thinking of giving up on trying to do a practical major and going for something I'm passionate for. Is this a bad idea? [more inside]
Physics and Calculus not for Dummies
What are the best resources for a crash course in Calculus and Physics? [more inside]
who out there homeschooled in high school and got into college?
Hello,
Have any of you been homeschooled in high school, and then went on to apply for college?
I'm looking for details on how you applied for college, that is, did you take the ACT or SAT and how did that go for you? Did you dual enroll, so that the colleges could see some actual grades, or did you just send in a portfolio with lists of books you read, book reports, or essays you wrote? [more inside]
Thoughts on online colleges?
Recently I've been interested in transferring from a brick and mortar college (CUNY) to Western Governors University. I'm looking for advice from people who have joined similar online programs and their experiences. [more inside]
22 year old in need of career/schooling advice :)
I am a 22 year old female and live in the US. Currently I'm looking for career and school advice. Making decisions is so hard for me though because I tend to overthink and be doubtful of myself. Advice? [more inside]
STEM Mentoring/Educational Resources for a 12-year-old girl?
Hi everyone,
My younger sister is 12, very smart, and has expressed interest in becoming a scientist. She loves physics and astronomy, especially, but she may have some untapped interest in other scientific fields as well. [more inside]
Best research universities for behavioral economics and applied psych
I'm looking for universities that have strong research in behavioral economics, decision science, political psychology, organizational psychology—basically, applying psychology to understand systems and society. Any universities come to mind? [more inside]
Becoming a Teacher in NC
Recently my partner has expressed interest in becoming a full-time public school teacher in the state of North Carolina. He graduated from UNC Chapel Hill in 2011 with a B.A. in political science and a 2.3 GPA. He has begun researching possible colleges to apply to in order to obtain the necessary teaching license, however, it is looking like most of the teaching programs have a requirement that the GPA be 2.5 or higher. Does anyone have any suggestions or know of a school with a teaching program that does not have a GPA requirement? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Does it ever make sense to get a second undergrad degree?
Ages ago, I posted this question. Sadly, I'm still stuck in pink collar admin hell and still looking for a way out. I'm not interested in climbing the ladder to get past the admin assistant jobs - I want to get away from this world altogether. More education seems like the only option, but my terrible undergrad record means that graduate school is out. [more inside]
Online listings for academic education technology jobs in North America
A UK colleague, who has worked for about a decade at various management and director levels in the UK academic sector (Education technology projects and services) is starting to consider moving abroad, but continuing the same line of work. His contact network in the education/academic sector outside of the UK is weak, and he doesn't know where to start looking online for positions in USA or Canadian Universities, Colleges, and Education Technology services and businesses that serve academia. Which are the good websites, and online listings, for these kinds of positions?
Strategies for reading in college
What are the best strategies for reading in college, and actually comprehending what you're reading to make connections? How do people read hundreds of pages a week and comprehend it all?
Uncommon advice you would give your college-age self
As school starts up again, we're all reminded of the common advice: Actually go to class. Actually read the material if you're taking Lit. Join clubs. But what uncommon advice would you give your college-age self?
Is it illegal in Canada to base grades off purchased online quizzing?
I tried to find a source from the claim made on Reddit below. Is it currently illegal, or at least being discussed, that it is illegal to charge university students for online quizzing that factors into their final grade?
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Grad school application question help: Does this answer seem odd?
I am currently in the process of applying to The University of the Pacific's Master of Arts in Intercultural Relations. To answer one of the application questions I used part of a previous paper I wrote a few years back which I think answers the question well. I did cut and paste it with a few revisions and have been told it appears that way. A few other questions about it inside. [more inside]
Thoughts on CIS major? (Computer Information Systems)
Is CIS a reliable major for future careers in NY? [more inside]
What a college education "means" in 2014
What is the basic cultural literacy and knowledge a post-collegiate adult "should" have in 2014? Are there certain humanities subjects you assume or expect everyone in your college-educated social circle to have a baseline understanding of - semiotics? Critical theory? Familiarity with a bunch of poetry, drama, novels, sociological texts, art, music? None of that? [more inside]