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Nathan Brunner To speak loosely, the dean of students is in charge of student life. The dean of students is an excellent ally for college students with financial or psychological problems! In addition, he can help you with administrative issues such as the admission process, housing, health services, and institution policies. This article will cover when it …
The dean’s list is an academic award, or distinction, used to recognize students with a high grade point average in a college or university. The dean’s list is one of the most sought-after academic awards. It is a very exclusive distinction: only the top 1-5% of college undergraduate students get on the dean’s list! As a …
It’s no secret: the academic system is complicated. For students who are thinking of joining academia through a master’s degree or a doctoral program, professors’ rankings can be downright confusing. It can be hard to differentiate between the different duties of each professor. I often get questions like: “Should I address an associate professor or …
Students often find the different academic ranks confusing: some professors are granted permanent employment (also known as tenure) while others are on what is called the tenure track. Assistant and associate professors are both on the tenure track. So, how can one differentiate between these two types of professors? In short, an associate professor is …
Not all professors have the same benefits: there are differences within the hierarchy of professors. For example, full professors get a higher salary and have more academic freedom than assistant professors. The title of “distinguished professor” is given to top tenured professors to recognize their outstanding academic contributions. This designation is highly honorific and very …
Did you know that some professors can’t be fired? That’s what universities call “tenure.” Tenure grants a professor permanent employment. It was set in place to give high-achieving professors complete academic freedom. In fact, once tenured, professors are protected from being fired over political motives. Once they retire, tenured professors are sometimes given the honorary …
A lot of students say that university professors are overpaid. To confirm or infirm this claim, we have analyzed data of professor salaries from the 50 states of the U.S. Here is the main finding of our analysis: The average salary of university professors is $101,493 per year. However, some college professors can earn up …
Did you know that you can get textbooks without spending a single dime? That’s right, there are many ways to get a free textbook: you can find openly licensed textbooks online or get a free copy from your college. Some professors sometimes offer free college textbooks to their students at the beginning of the year. …
The question “What is your education level?” often comes up on job application forms. You should answer this question with the highest academic level you’ve completed! For example, let’s say you have earned a high school diploma, a Bachelor’s degree in Computer science, and a Master’s degree in Communication Systems. Then, you can answer with …
If you have followed a college course, you might encounter some people who are ‘auditing a class’. Class auditing is a widespread practice in college, but it is often a misunderstood process. Auditing a class means that the auditor sits in the lectures, but audited courses will not be graded, and no credit will be …