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sweet tea

Considering that you want to study art therapy, I think that your plan is brilliant!

I am right there with you! I have no answers, but know that you are not alone!

Definitely contact the professor, introduce yourself, and ask to set up a face-to-face meeting. Much depends on whether you are truly assisting the professor or you are actually the instructor. During the meeting, ask the following: what does the prof expect of you/what are your responsibilities?how long has the prof been teaching the class?what is the prof's pedagogical POV?what does the prof value as the key student learning outcomes for the course?may you have a copy of the syllabus/course outline?to whom should you speak about getting a copy of all the texts for the course?may you have copies of all assignments/tests/quizzes/etc. for the course?how does the prof grade/what criteria (or rubrics) does the prof use?does the prof have examples of A/B/C/D/F student work?what does the prof see as the greatest challenges of the ocurse for the students? for you?(if you are actually teaching), would the prof recommend a book/article for first-time teachers? Then, yes, read up on the course this summer. The more prep you can do ahead of time, the more confident you will feel in the classroom. On the first day (and thereafter), show up to the classroom 10 minutes early. Be friendly to the students (how was your summer, are you happy to be back, etc.) -- small talk goes a long way towards building the student/teacher relationship. Remember, many of those students will be just as/more nervous as/than you! (At the same time, you are not a student, so veer away from participating in any conversations about partying, etc.) If you are the actual instructor, there are a ton of articles and books on how to handle your first teaching assignment and the first day of class. You might want to begin by heading over to the campus' Center for Faculty and asking for help. In addition, Ken Bain wrote a famous book, What the Best College Teachers Do, and Barbara Gross Davis' book, Tools for Teaching, breaks out everything you need to know. Hope this is helpful -- good luck!

At the risk of sounding like this guy --> , I've been the instructor for classes I haven't taken -- you'll do just fine, I'm sure!

Most people can't say this about their jobs, and I've heard a lot of things said about graduate school, but I've not often (if ever) heard that it's fun. You are quite fortunate -- if I were you, I would keep the job until it's not fun anymore.

Figure this out first.

I'm a business person, but I love reading trade books about science. Just finished NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children by Po Bronson, and before that, I devoured The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. So I guess that makes me a pseudo wannabe science geek...

pig out

I object!

Veggie Tales

I do my best thinking first thing in the morning, so when I have writing or editing that requires real thought, I do it then. I save things like minor edits and lit reviews for later in the day (when I'm not as sharp) or when I'm feeling a lot of resistance.

You are not alone: I got an official letter with funding details from the division several weeks after I got an unofficial e-mail acceptance from the department. The official division letter said that my funding would be triggered by paperwork I would fill out for the Financial Aid office. When I asked for additional information from the division about said paperwork and didn't hear back, I called the Financial Aid office directly. The person I spoke to on the phone was extremely nice and helpful. He told me that the procedure had changed several years ago and that the division was not up to speed; that I should be receiving a new and different official letter from the Fianancial Aid office within the next several weeks; and if I didn't get that letter by mid-April, I should call back. So FWIW, maybe you ought to try calling the Financial Aid office directly... Good luck!

Chicken Little

Park Slope (you know, Brooklyn?)

I can see why you might feel embarrassed, but I think your experience happens a lot more often than we know. Kudos to you for taking action, rather than continuing to unsuccessfully force a square peg into a round hole! I also like that you have a contingency plan, in case things don't work out with the waitlist this year. I wish you much good luck and will cross my fingers for you!

From education and reputation quality standpoints, you have two great choices, and you won't go wrong with either one. I suggest that you spend some time carefully examining any alumni data you can get your hands on, since you'll be an alum way longer than you'll be a student, and one of the key pieces in the MBA value equation is the alumni network! Where are alums working and living? Do these jobs and locations appeal to you? At the same time, work your own network and try to find some alums from each school to talk to. You may get a sense right away which population will be a better fit for you...

I am very empathetic -- it's tough when your SO doesn't give you what you want. I would suggest, however, that sometimes the issue is less gender-realted and more family-of-origin-norms-related. It may be helpful for the two of you to take turns talking about how your families of origin responded to your good news when you were kids, and what you would like from the other now. (Bear in mind that it is quite challenging to change behaviors, even when one wants to.) Perhaps your SO's behavior is more of a reflection of his experiences than of his feelings for you.

LOL! chicken soup

Two very different programs! Where have you worked/what have you done thus far? Where do you want to go/what do you want to do with your degree?

Good manners is about helping others feel more comfortable, and I think it's important to respect professional boundaries. Having taught at community college for a couple of years, I've had several students who have invited me into their social networks. It's flattering, but also awkward because I didn't want to hurt their feelings by declining/ignoring. Moreover, although I hate to admit it, I felt that because those students had crossed the awkward line, I wanted to create more distance between us and keep them even further at bay. The stakes are much higher in grad school, of course, and I would not want to be on the receiving end of the professional cold shoulder just because I made a social faux pas. So I don't expect to friend professors while in school...

By public transportation or car?

This came off of the CUNY website: Financial aid income is taxable for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and most international students (some nations have treaties with the U.S. that exempt students from those countries from some U.S. income tax liabilities). Under current U.S. income tax law, nonservice-connected financial aid income used for tuition, books, supplies, and equipment is not taxable. Loans are not income and are therefore not taxable. Please note that tax laws are subject to change. The Office of Financial Aid does not offer income tax counseling of any kind. Questions on income tax liability, filing status, reporting income, and tax treaties should be addressed to the United States Internal Revenue Service.Under current U.S. law, Federal Work-Study awards are not subject to Social Security Tax (F.I.C.A.) withholding during periods of enrollment.