It is the end of the semester, but never too late to cover a few more basics. I’ve long intended to put together a basic format and style guide for papers, but until now had never done so. Please add other suggestions! Here are my top 16 items: 1. Staple the paper at the top…Continue Reading 16 Format and Style Tips for College Papers
GRE test to change in 2011
It was just announced that the Graduate Record Exam (the standardized test used for admission to most graduate programs) will be getting a new format and scoring system in 2011. The old scoring scheme that used 800 as the top score for each section (like the SAT) will be changed to a system with a maximum…Continue Reading GRE test to change in 2011
Heroes Exhibit at the Walters Museum
As a follow up to my post this summer about the Walters Museum in Baltimore, I wanted to point out that the museum has a special exhibit going on now through January 3, 2010 on heroes in the Greek world. As always with the Walters, an outstanding website accompanies the exhibit, with images of items…Continue Reading Heroes Exhibit at the Walters Museum
Roman Amphitheater discovered at Portus
Archaeologists have found an amphitheater at Portus — the ancient port on the Tiber river just north of Ostia. CNN has a great story with pictures and other links. Check it out….Continue Reading Roman Amphitheater discovered at Portus
How to find the right Graduate Program
This is the third post in my series about graduate school in Classics. Today’s topic is how to find programs that suit your needs and match your interests. Finding a graduate school program that is a good match for you is a bit different than finding an undergraduate program. In graduate school you will be highly…Continue Reading How to find the right Graduate Program