Category: Education
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A Library of Choice: Graduate School Decisions
When I started the graduate school process I decided to apply to as many schools as I could manage and see what happened. Realistically I knew that an ever increasing number of my peers have chosen to continue their education as a means of waiting out the poor job market and this rising number of…
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An Explanation of Comps
I’ve realized that I continually mention “comps” in my blog posts without giving any explanation! I attend Kenyon College and here all seniors are required to complete a senior comprehensive project in order to receive their degree. The project is different for each major, for example drama majors perform/direct a play and take an exam…
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The Education of Shelby Knox
After hearing Shelby Knox speak at NCCWSL last week (post on that conference coming soon), I knew that I had to see the documentary about her life. She fought the school board in Lubbock, TX in an effort to institute sex education in the public schools. Here’s the trailer: Wow. If I thought she was…
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My new business: P.S. Don’t Stress
P. S. Dont Stress — Gift Baskets for stressed students. Over the past year, my roommate and I have been developing a business concept and putting our plan into motion. We plan to sell gift baskets to Kenyon College students and their parents, and deliver them on campus. Last year we won the…
The Library of Alexandra 