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Sunday, June 04, 2006

Advice for students

Some thoughts and suggestions. (Most recent posts on top.)

Worst college class (and why it was so bad)
Open or closed book exams?
Student presentations
What do we want from an undergrad education?
Why didn't I learn?
High school readings
Sidle on up and share
Color me IMPRESSED!
Advising frustration
Seminar Happiness
Sick, sick, sick
It's like a rash...
Graduation notes from Saturday
Graduation /happy dance
Plagiarism, gah!
Some useful "how to" articles for students
Theory rant
Letters of Recommendation: Help your writers!
"Just"
Students: what not to do



Grad School Issues and Questions
Converging conversations on grad school
Grad School Reality Check
Job Talks from the Other Side
Writing Letters of Recommendation
Further thoughts on the grad school question
To grad school or not to grad school
Grad Assistants on Strike
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