Grad school ain’t easy folks. If you are hoping for a good time and easy A’s, then you can stack that dream in the same pile as mine. Much to my dismay, my acceptance into the MPA program didn’t automatically come with a side of seven extra hours to each day. I won’t sugar coat…
Category Archives: Academics
The New GRE
If you haven’t heard by now, you may want to listen up. The GRE General Test is getting a makeover starting August 1. Testers will now be able to go back and change answers, skip questions, and use a calculator embedded within the program. Answers to quantitative questions will not simply be one of four…
Storm Make-Up Option
Class schedules were disrupted from the storm that rolled through the Lowcountry on Monday, January 10. To make up for the cancellation of classes, the college presented faculty with the option to make up those classes on Saturday, January 29. The schedule for Saturday will mirror the typical Monday schedule, and the Library will be…
Graduate Student Research Poster Session
Forty graduate students will gather this Thursday to present their research efforts to you, the College of Charleston community. At the 5th annual Graduate Student Research Poster session, you will have the opportunity to learn more about the 29 projects these students examined at length. The session will begin at 4:00 in the Stern Student…
Introducing our newest advisory board member
Announcing the newest Advisory Board member, Jennet Robinson Alterman.
Have you evaluated your courses yet?
The College of Charleston has transitioned to several software systems these last few years, but there is one that might save the most paper. On November 15th, Course Instructor Evaluations were available via your MyCharleston account. This new system not only saves reams of paper, but it also provides you with a more secure and…
Have you Considered Studying Abroad?
Did you know that taking study abroad courses isn’t just for undergraduates? The College of Charleston’s Center for International Education offers a wide array of study abroad programs catering to every discipline and interest. Many of these are open to graduate students as well! Tiffany, a graduate assistant in our office, still raves about her…
Amber’s Guide to Surviving Comps
Amber Clawson, a Graduate Assistant in our office, is finishing up her M.A. in History this semester. As part of her program, she recently took a Comprehensive Exam. Comprehensive Exams (often called “comps”) are designed to test your ability to integrate all of the knowledge you’ve accumulated while in your program, and they’re a common…
Interlibrary Loan in the Fast Lane
Sure, interlibrary loan isn’t really a glamorous topic. And sure, everyone hates having to fill out forms and wait for weeks to receive a book that may or may not end up being exactly what you need for that research project. But here’s some news that might make Interlibrary Loan a lot more appealing: did…
How to Waste Time Productively
With Fall Break just a couple of weeks away and the weather suddenly feeling a bit colder, it seems that the last thing anyone wants to do is work on that ever-mounting pile of projects for class. But you don’t want to be an unproductive slob either. So, how do you waste time while actually…
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