Questions tagged [college]
For questions pertaining to post-secondary education.
35 questions
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How should I confess my feelings to a teammate I'm falling for?
I need some advice on a situation I’m facing. I'm part of my school's track and field team. A year ago, I met a new member of our team. We've always been on friendly terms, but a couple of months ago, ...
25 votes
4 answers
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How do I politely refuse/cut-off a person who needs me only when they want something?
Context: I'm currently doing my bachelor's at a very small local uni. I'm usually known as one of the knowledgeable folks who's open to helping others (many people pretend to know nothing here just to ...
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1 answer
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How do I confront my college classmates who ostracize me because I grew up as a latchkey kid? [closed]
I do I confront my classmates that it’s unfair that ostracize me as a result of the fact I grew up as a latchkey kid who was never driven to sports practice every day after school and does not have ...
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1 vote
1 answer
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How to show you're fine with being friendly, but don't want a relationship, when the other person might want a relationship?
During college there's a chance when I'm in conversation with people that they may be interested in me as a potential romantic partner. I'm currently in a committed relationship and many of these ...
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4 votes
2 answers
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How do I convince someone that I "Just don't want to be friends again" if they are in denial about it
Almost exactly a year ago, I met this guy through a university society and since we both studied the same subject, I agreed to chat and meet him before lectures a few times. He would message me ...
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3 votes
2 answers
712 views
Native english speaking project partner writes in broken english
Issue I'm doing my capstone course for an engineering diploma program One of my partners is a native English speaker, but has severe issues in their writing In conversation she is fine, but has an ...
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6 votes
1 answer
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How do I tell my PhD supervisor I want to drop out?
I am going to start my PhD degree this week and I realised that, for personal and professional reasons, I don't want to do it. Personal reasons: I live in a foreign country and I don't like living ...
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2 votes
1 answer
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A researcher offered me to reach out when applying in their lab, how much help can I ask/expect from them? [closed]
I am currently in the process of applying to graduate school in the US. Earlier this year at a professional conference, I met a research scientist in one of my top choice university labs who told me I ...
5 votes
1 answer
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How to politely decline meetings on weekends? [closed]
We have team projects at school and unfortunately, my team wants to meet on weekends, saying they have no time to do so during the week. I have no problem doing my part of the work during the week, ...
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1 vote
1 answer
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How do I improve my presentation skills in the seminar? [closed]
I am an engineering student and I have to prepare seminars frequently. Seminars count for the marks scored and credit. I'm given a topic, I prepare it thoroughly and make a good content slide. All my ...
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13 votes
5 answers
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Dealing With Unwanted, Repeated, Public Advances
TL;DR Meghan, a member of a close friend group, is pushing me to attend an event with her via repeated, public statements. I find these confusing, distracting, and would like them to stop, with ...
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2 votes
2 answers
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How do I tell my my parents I want to switch schools from their alma mater to a new one?
I am an eighteen year old going to a 4 year university in the USA. This school was my number 1 choice going into the college selection process. I loved most things about it, and my parents met there ...
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3 votes
1 answer
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How to move forward from being bullied severely as freshman? [closed]
First of all,thanks for reading this extremely rambling question. This is a highly personal scenario I've wanted to get help with, and frankly couldn't work up the guts to talk to someone, not even my ...
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4 votes
1 answer
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How can I tell my roommates they are being too loud at night?
Background: I'm a university student (USA) that currently shares an apartment with 5 other people, 2 people to each room. Typically, I have to get up early to go to work and then go to school after ...
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7 votes
4 answers
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How to get to know people who don’t respond to greetings the way I would expect them to
Not sure if this is the right place to ask this question, but here we go. In my college I like talking to people and making connections. I think I am an extrovert. Sometimes when I talk with other ...
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