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Hi all, If you have any questions about UGA's IHE, shoot me a message. I'm a current student at UGA working heavily in the IHE. I can also answer SOME questions about the College Student Affairs Administration program. In short? FANTASTIC program. PM for fanfare

Just because I'm curious. Poll time. Where do you all keep your toothbrushes? Where do you all keep your towels? I keep mine in my room. I'm paranoid about the fecal particles in the bathroom..although an episode of mythbusters proved that you can't really avoid the fecal particles.. My roommate keeps his in our shower which I think is freaking nasty. Why are you keeping your toothbrush in a filthy shower located in a bathroom with a toilet right beside it, no windows and evident mold? Yikes.. I keep my towel in my room for the same reason. Just the fact that they're both exposed to sunlight/not being in airborne fecal particle territory makes me feel better. Maybe a microbiologist could shed some light on if this is really stopping bacteria growth?

I like this idea. You've presented your same work at multiple conferences?

What do you all think about including undergraduate presentations on your CV as a masters, doctoral student or even a post doc? I understand that most do this for purposes of applying, but how about keeping it on until you have enough publications/presentations for the "selected publications" section to apply? Is it seen as naive or pretentious or does it make sense to include presentations/publications done while an undergraduate? Does it vary depending on if it was at the university's annual undergraduate research conference or a national organization? Share your thoughts!

Reading these comments scare me. I feel for the humanities/some social science crowd. I'm not sure how I would cope with what society throws at you.

Mediaeval times. The way back when. BC era. That and the 60s.

What do you all think about including a technical skills section on a CV? Like the objective section on a CV, I feel it's a little dated. I see few if any faculty members with skills listed on their CVs. However, for students, I feel it might be just that thing to land you that acceptance or internship. Especially for me, having come from a STEM background, I would like to show that I was active in the sciences before transitioning over to the social sciences. A technical skills section is usually used in STEM fields. You write things like "acid/base titrations or gas chromatography or R or STATA." Whatever skill you feel is noteworthy, you write down. This is an example for a job, but the same notion applies. http://executive-action.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Skills-CV.bmp

It depends if you have relevant followers to your blogs. Also, there's no evidence that the other websites mentioned have a higher likelihood of being hacked than a blog. At least, I haven't seen that evidence, and I follow the Tech industry and news closely. Unless you have lots of high tech enemies and/or keep credit card information on your website/blog, I doubt you have a high likelihood of being hacked anyways. It also depends on the field. Besides, you can have a blog on a personal website. One of my favorite blogs: http://www.theneuroethicsblog.com/

Oh Microsoft. There is always a Microsoft alternative of higher quality, lower price and increased usability found on Apple and Android devices. Google docs is personally my free favorite. Access and create any document, any file all online using an gmail address or other Google account. As long as OP has a tool to project either wirelessly or using a wire, she will be fine. Poo poo Microsoft.

Tak said it. Fantastic resource. The UI is incredible. I use the Mac OSX version, but I would expect other versions to work just as well.

Great question! Without utilizing any data on the subject, I would say a university like UNC will be unaffected by athletic/academic scandals.

Current UGA undergrad here! Feel free to PM me with any questions you might have about campus/where to live!

I will be applying to Higher Education masters programs with a concentration in Higher Education Policy next cycle. http://peabody.vanderbilt.edu/departments/lpo/graduate_and_professional_programs/higher_education_administration/higher_education_policy.php Vandy sounds like a great place! Good luck.

First off, Props to you for being so proactive. As an undergraduate student on these forums, I can give you my perspective(although I'm PhD in Higher Education) [1] I know its often "technically" possible - but is it common for students to get into PhD programs in Education straight out of their undergraduate degree? Very uncommon. I recommend a masters first. [2] Is an undergraduate degree/major in Education (usually) necessary? No, I wouldn't imagine so. [3] Do you need to have done educational research before applying to a PhD in Education? YES. If you're getting a PhD in Education I assume you either want to pursue policy research, think-tank research, academic positions or government positions involving research. Either way, a PhD is a research degree. If you're interested in administration such as being a school principle, an EDD may be more appropriate. Without research experience, you shouldn't be considering a PhD at all. And finally, [4] Would you have any advice for how I can make my application as competitive as possible over the, erm, next 3 years? Research and letters of recommendation! GRE and GPA come secondary in this field. Quite frankly, our work isn't rocket science. However, a keen eye and dedication go far from what I've seen. Who you know does count regardless of what anyone says, and reputation matters for something as well. Networking is key in my humble opinion.

I have officially organized my papers using Mendeley. I am forever grateful. Definitely a game changer. Highly recommend.

You should first consider fit as well. This may help: http://chronicle.com/article/NRC-Rankings-Overview-Animal/124701/ http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-science-schools/biological-sciences-rankings (use specialty rankings) http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings/ Maybe this? http://graduate-school.phds.org/rankings/zoology/rank/basic

Congrats!

Agreed with the personal blogs on personal websites. Although, In my opinion, blogs are an outdated forms of communication. In the days of Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Tumblr, texting, Skype and Facetime, Facebook and email, who bothers creating a blog? I'd prefer to do a vlog(video log) if anything. That way they can hire me based on my charm an good looks rather than my CV.

So I need a brewing kettle that I can fill up with water and tea bags and just leave around. I don't mind if it's not warm or hot, but I need a constant source of waker upper similar to how people drink sodas or have snacks during the day. I'd want something to just put in the fridge of have laying around. For now, I just warm up a 16' oz coffee mug filled with water in the microwave and dip my tea bags in afterwords. I need something a little more time efficient. Any recommendations for brands?

Academia is very culturally driven. It's part of the culture to have a website or a page on your university's website. LinkedIn CVs aren't CVs, they're LinkedIns. CVs are made to follow a very consistent format. It's hard using a LinkedIn as a CV. Maybe if you're an undergrad or masters candidate, you can do it. It's going to get cluttered listing your publications on LinkedIn(primary reason for a CV) I have both, but partially because I need to maintain my non-academia relationships. Academics usually don't utilize LinkedIn from what I can tell. Especially the older ones, though that may be because they don't need it.

Very cool

Mendeley.. I have never heard or used a research paper organizer, but it sounds like a great idea.

All great hints. Gnome, you wouldn't happen to have one of those worksheets lying around would you? I think filling out worksheets like that would be very beneficial. It'll help me organize my thoughts. Edit: https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.researchautism.org%2Ffamily%2Fresearch%2Freading%2FDetailed%2520Worksheet%2520for%2520Reading%2520Research%2520Articles.pdf Google is a friend. Hopefully this helps anyone out there having the same problem.

Taking a different take on what everyone said, You are unhappy. You don't like being around students, peers and faculty that aren't motivated and A type individuals. You're a bad fit for the program. Although not the number one metric for selecting a program, I believe environment matters. You simply won't thrive where you feel you don't belong. I've had this situation during my undergraduate career. An A type Harvard caliber student who detests athletics would not feel at home at football U, regardless of the school's reputation. You're getting a PhD from this place, you'll be there for quite a while. Here, you'll make your friends, your colleagues, your peers and maybe even your family. I recommend finding a good fit on top of finding a more esteemed program/university. Happy chemists are productive chemists.