Word: academicism
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 2010-2019
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
As the semester drew on, John found himself facing academic probation. His grades weren’t getting better and his options were limited. “There’s a rip cord you can pull, jump before anything happens,” he said. “If...
John has taken two leaves of absence due to academic reasons, but he’s never strayed very far from campus. On both leaves, he has remained in Massachusetts.
“It’s kind of a one-size-fits-all system,” he said, “It wasn’t very productive for me.” On his leaves, John met the standard requirement to demonstrate stability by holding a paying...
Lisa’s return also involved academic adjustment. As a Biochemistry concentrator, she found herself “bumped off” from her course schedule. She joined the student-run Mental Health Awareness and Advocacy Group, which she eventually co-chaired, and sought regular care on campus.
“That just [made] me so angry,” said Janie. “To a 20-year-old who is eager to channel energy, who is eager to move on with an academic career, six months is a long time.”