About Michael J. Faris
I study rhetoric and composition as a PhD student in the English Department at Penn State University.
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Monthly Archives: December 2007
notes from the interblags: the I’m off to Europe edition
I have to clean out a few tabs before heading off for vacation. I leave in 40 minutes for San Francisco, and then tomorrow I’m flying to Europe! I can hardly believe it; I’ve never been, so this should be … Continue reading
grades: done
I just submitted my grades for all four sections of my class. Upon reflection, I think I was too soft grade-wise throughout the term, and offered a bit too much extra credit at one point. However, it’s been a wonderful … Continue reading
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onward!
Grading now completed for two out of four classes. Second PhD application about to go into the mail. Onward!
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one class down
three to go. man, this is a lot of reading. and the same week that I need to finish three more applications to PhD programs.
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ETS: Soul-less and antiquated
First of all, I think standardized test-taking is ridiculous and a silly requirement for graduate school. But to add to this: Rather than taking 5 minutes maximum to fill out a webform to send my GRE scores off to institutions, … Continue reading
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