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    What to write in letters of recommendation?

    No, in the spring after I transferred from CC I took 21 credits, 12 credits for the summer session, and 21 credits this semester. I don't have all 'A's (a few 'A-'s and a couple 'B+'s in courses unrelated to my major). I can skip the upcoming winter session to save money and grab the rest of the...
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    What to write in letters of recommendation?

    To clarify some things: In regards to 3), I have already transferred to a senior college. 2), I will graduate after next semester, so I would have to start shelling out money to take extra courses since my degree will already have been completed (money which I don't have). 1) is something I...
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    What to write in letters of recommendation?

    I am writing the letter for myself, for professors to sign off on (they either don't write English well, or don't feel like writing a letter themselves). I obviously don't know the grad school process, which is why I am asking advice from more experience personnel about what I should...
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    What to write in letters of recommendation?

    I'm not sure what the content should be like in a letter of recommendation for graduate school, and what adcoms are particularly looking for in these...besides praise for the student, I guess? What should and shouldn't be included in the letter?
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    Not so frequently asked questions

    If he really wanted to popularize the site so badly (and make "understanding physics" a "low priority"), he'd just bring back the Philosophy section and allow crackpots to post..
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    Is My Nickel Actually Made of Gold?

    Plot twist: It's actually a penny
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    My professor takes manual attendance for 150+ students

    I brought a watch today and timed it. It was just under 15 minutes; 14 minutes and some seconds change.
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    My professor takes manual attendance for 150+ students

    I've already accumulated enough credits to graduate with a bachelor's next year. I think it is a bit too late/schools won't accept such late transfers.
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    My professor takes manual attendance for 150+ students

    I guess this is just what happens when you perform poorly in secondary school and are forced to matriculate in a low-tier college after being rejected everywhere else. Even my admissions counselor at my current institution asked me twice if I was sure I wanted to attend this school because she...
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    My professor takes manual attendance for 150+ students

    I doubt our destitute school would ever approve of funding that, even if it was for one class. We can't even afford projectors for our lecture halls
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    My professor takes manual attendance for 150+ students

    I haven't been able to time it because no cell phones are allowed in class and I don't have a watch. But I am able to review the entire day's lecture by the time he finishes, which is sort of good I guess so I can familiarize myself with the material beforehand (even though I do it before every...
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    My professor takes manual attendance for 150+ students

    So at the beginning of every lecture, my professor calls out our names one by one to take attendance because attendance/participation is 15% of our grade, even though there are over 150 registered students in this lecture hall.. :(
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