Div III Questions, Summer, Etc.
So, I've been attempting to finish up my Division II for next week, and I have a preliminary proposal for my Division III next year.
Problem is, it is nothing like what I really want to do.
I came to Hampshire more so I could study Social Entrepreneurship and learn Russian, not the other way around. I've been studying Russian literature now, and have a Division III lined up which would be in Translating Russian Futurist Poetry, essentially. However, the original reason (well, one of) that I came to Hampshire was to use the Division III as a semi-structured environment where I could open my own business. I have come to realize these past two years that business courses teach you nothing but common sense, and I already knew that you need no formal training to open a business, I just figured it might help. My issue now is - do I switch over my Division III to Social Entrepreneurship and attempt to actually open a business? I have had some positive response to this from other students, although I haven't asked any teachers yet - I don't plan on asking until I pass Division II (hopefully on May 4th if I get my shit together). The other option I have is to follow through with the Russian literature curriculum, do the Division III I don't really want to do, and attempt to open a business after college. Because I plan on opening a business in my life, it's just a matter of when.
Neither of these situations provide me with particularly viable options after college, so I'm really not sure which way to go. Would it even be possible to make that drastic of a change in my studies at this point? I have taken a single accounting course (Financial Accounting at Smith, which then overqualified me from taking Accounting at UMass...and the teachers I tried to learn from were less than wonderful), am currently taking Social Entrepreneurship, and plan on TAing Social Entrepreneurship next year, probably for the whole year.
On another note, perhaps an easier question:
Does anybody know of anywhere in the area that would be hiring for the summer? I have already picked up a Gamestop application and applications for CORC and Admissions at Hampshire, another friend mentioned ABT, and I have been in touch with a limited number of people about internships, but those seem to be going nowhere. I don't really know where else to look right now...also perusing craigslist....ergh.
Also, next year, I don't know how to manage classes.
I want to TA the Social Entrepreneurship course the entire year, and take Russian the entire year. If I wind up doing the translation Division III, I might want to take another Amherst course either semester (Strange Russian Writers in the fall and Poetic Translation in the spring). I would try to audit the fall course, but it gets so many applicants that I don't think the teacher would let me. As for the spring course, it would probably be useful for the work I'd be doing anyway so as not to completely destroy me.
*Sigh* And I have at least one thing each night to stay awake working on. This week is going to be crazy.
P.S. Burlesque show, back room of Saga, Next Thursday, April 30th. By that time I should be done with all my own work anyway...so it's my way of saying by to this year :P.
Problem is, it is nothing like what I really want to do.
I came to Hampshire more so I could study Social Entrepreneurship and learn Russian, not the other way around. I've been studying Russian literature now, and have a Division III lined up which would be in Translating Russian Futurist Poetry, essentially. However, the original reason (well, one of) that I came to Hampshire was to use the Division III as a semi-structured environment where I could open my own business. I have come to realize these past two years that business courses teach you nothing but common sense, and I already knew that you need no formal training to open a business, I just figured it might help. My issue now is - do I switch over my Division III to Social Entrepreneurship and attempt to actually open a business? I have had some positive response to this from other students, although I haven't asked any teachers yet - I don't plan on asking until I pass Division II (hopefully on May 4th if I get my shit together). The other option I have is to follow through with the Russian literature curriculum, do the Division III I don't really want to do, and attempt to open a business after college. Because I plan on opening a business in my life, it's just a matter of when.
Neither of these situations provide me with particularly viable options after college, so I'm really not sure which way to go. Would it even be possible to make that drastic of a change in my studies at this point? I have taken a single accounting course (Financial Accounting at Smith, which then overqualified me from taking Accounting at UMass...and the teachers I tried to learn from were less than wonderful), am currently taking Social Entrepreneurship, and plan on TAing Social Entrepreneurship next year, probably for the whole year.
On another note, perhaps an easier question:
Does anybody know of anywhere in the area that would be hiring for the summer? I have already picked up a Gamestop application and applications for CORC and Admissions at Hampshire, another friend mentioned ABT, and I have been in touch with a limited number of people about internships, but those seem to be going nowhere. I don't really know where else to look right now...also perusing craigslist....ergh.
Also, next year, I don't know how to manage classes.
I want to TA the Social Entrepreneurship course the entire year, and take Russian the entire year. If I wind up doing the translation Division III, I might want to take another Amherst course either semester (Strange Russian Writers in the fall and Poetic Translation in the spring). I would try to audit the fall course, but it gets so many applicants that I don't think the teacher would let me. As for the spring course, it would probably be useful for the work I'd be doing anyway so as not to completely destroy me.
*Sigh* And I have at least one thing each night to stay awake working on. This week is going to be crazy.
P.S. Burlesque show, back room of Saga, Next Thursday, April 30th. By that time I should be done with all my own work anyway...so it's my way of saying by to this year :P.