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Questions related to academic culture, academic communities, and the coexistence of "life" and "academia."

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Should I let a bad mark from 10 years ago discourage me from taking on a TAship?

This is ultimately a personal decision for you to make and it's likely that the question will be closed. I assume that you now have adequate background to be a TA for this course, so you've overcome t …
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How reasonable is it to ask my referees to send their recommendation letters to me?

You should ask your references to send the letters directly to the hiring committee. Your references will be more candid in letters that you have not seen and this will increase the credibility of th …
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What exactly is "campus security"?

Many universities (both public and private) in the US have campus police. These are actual police officers who can carry guns and have the power to arrest someone or write a citation. On a large cam …
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