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Minimizing the Cost of Textbooks – Husky Handbook
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Minimizing the Cost of Textbooks. May 25, 2015. November 19, 2015. You’ve registered. You’ve clicked the Display Textbooks button on MyUW. You’ve opened a chart of all the classes you’re registered for. You made sure they’re the right classes. You see all the numbers. Some are required, and some are optional. You pull out the calculator and see that dreaded number. I know exactly what you’re thinking. Three quarters a year for four years? That’s about $3,600 just in textbooks! 8221; Facebook groups.
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10 Items to Add to Your UW Packing List – Husky Handbook
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10 Items to Add to Your UW Packing List. June 1, 2015. September 26, 2015. As a native of sunny Orange County, California, I wasn’t prepared for life in the PNW (Pacific Northwest). So whether you’re a confused out-of-state student like me or a Seattle native, here’s a list of 9 items essential to life in the Emerald City. A reusable water bottle. Washingtonians are huge on environmental consciousness, and if you’re a plastic water bottle kind of person, prepare to be stigmatized. It’s worth it to in...
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Transferred: The True Story of a Transfer Student’s Journey. November 19, 2015. My time at UW has improved quite a bit from that first quarter. Now, as a fifth year senior, I can say that I have hit my stride. I worked for the. Last year and am working with. This year as a. Events because I didn’t want to go by myself, and the incessant longing for my old friends at community college has all been valuable time wasted. This year myself and a group of other transfers have started the. August 21, 2015.
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Finding a Major – Husky Handbook
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May 27, 2015. September 21, 2015. So you need to choose a major. Questions to Ask Yourself. What can you do with that degree? What best fits your learning style? A major isn’t just about the content you learn – it’s also about how you learn. Hate taking curved exams? Better steer clear of engineering. Can’t stand writing papers? You might want to avoid English. Do you prefer large lecture classes, labs, or small discussion seminars? Independent work or group projects? What kind of classes are offered?
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The Critical Accompaniment to Finding a Major – Husky Handbook
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The Critical Accompaniment to Finding a Major. May 27, 2015. July 17, 2015. What does it mean to choose a major? Majors might be more aptly defined as a focus of study in a specific discipline. The word discipline originates from the Latin discipulus. Meaning pupil, and disciplina. Thinking about the above, one answer to the question What does it mean to declare a major? Sources for further reading:. Armin, K. (Director) (2009, March 9). What are academic disciplines? New York: Pantheon Books. Click to e...
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Apply, Apply, and Apply. – Husky Handbook
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Apply, Apply, and Apply. July 24, 2015. September 21, 2015. Here’s an unfortunate thing about today’s world: many good things are only accessible through lengthy applications and piles of paperwork. Whether it’s scholarship, grants, fellowships, study abroad opportunities, jobs, internships, or institutes, most everything comes with a competitive application process these days. Where do you find these resources and opportunities to apply for in the first place, you ask? With your personal statements or c...
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