there is a professor at my school who left his wife for his graduate student about 5 years ago.  this is pretty well known. Unfortunately, he is the only one of my so-called friends who agreed to write me an LoR. Should I take his LoR? I am female. I am worried this might reflect badly on me and make it seem as though there was an inappropriate ( Read more... )

My kid sister just began public high school in a small American town. She's smart as whip, and a ridiculously advanced reader, but disturbingly unchallenged by her teachers and material. I wish I could smuggle her into my lecture hall, but I can't. Also, my family is in a tight spot, so tutors, trips and non-library materials are out of the ( Read more... )