Oh, a BS, of course, my apologies. Do you mind if I ask what your research project is? When it comes to research, I find it tough to come up with ideas that are original, practical, and applicable all at once. I just designed one involving energy drinks for a class, and it went over well, but it wasn't doable because it would've needed IRB approval, and that's beyond the class's scope. Incidentally, I'll be earning a BA next year. I'm majoring in psychology and minoring in philosophy, but I intend to pursue grad programs in the field of cognitive neuroscience, so most of my classwork and research projects at the moment heavily involve biology. Thank you for the well wishes. =)
It's nice to hear you'd consider teaching grade/high school. We need more good science teachers. Are you going for a PhD too? And what has teaching college classes been like for you? Have there been certain challenging problems for you to solve for your students? I assume the A in TA is for assistant (?), so what is your role as teacher like compared to the senior professor's? I apologize if my questioning becomes a nuisance, by the way.
Ah, the things I am most concerned with are financial issues: the need for a safety net, managing groceries, paying off student loans... Grad school will be my first experience living alone on a permanent basis, and is also intimidating, but as you said getting busy with work and school helps mediate that. I'm not sure I'd be willing to move far from my home region, though. The folks who move all the way across the country for work or school amaze me. =P
It's nice to hear you'd consider teaching grade/high school. We need more good science teachers. Are you going for a PhD too? And what has teaching college classes been like for you? Have there been certain challenging problems for you to solve for your students? I assume the A in TA is for assistant (?), so what is your role as teacher like compared to the senior professor's? I apologize if my questioning becomes a nuisance, by the way.
Ah, the things I am most concerned with are financial issues: the need for a safety net, managing groceries, paying off student loans... Grad school will be my first experience living alone on a permanent basis, and is also intimidating, but as you said getting busy with work and school helps mediate that. I'm not sure I'd be willing to move far from my home region, though. The folks who move all the way across the country for work or school amaze me. =P