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#<span id="Ans_Misc_Q1">How safe is College Park?</span>
#<span id="Ans_Misc_Q1">How safe is College Park?</span>
#: ''The College Park area is known for being a rather rough area at night, and it is not uncommon to hear of robberies, particularly between the hours of midnight and 4am. Your best bet is to stick to well-lighted and populated areas and never travel alone after dark. The UMD Department of Public Safety has a [http://www.orientation.umd.edu/VirtualFolder/Safety.ppt safety presentation] that details their efforts to keep you safe and provides tips for maximizing your security. Generally the unsafe parts of College Park are around Knox Road and Fraternity Row, so if you are looking for housing, avoid those areas. The Campus is very well lit at night and there are Nite Ride vans that take students around campus when it gets late.''
#: ''The College Park area is known for being a rather rough area at night, and it is not uncommon to hear of robberies, particularly between the hours of midnight and 4am. Your best bet is to stick to well-lighted and populated areas and never travel alone after dark. Generally the unsafe parts of College Park are around Knox Road and Fraternity Row, so if you are looking for housing, avoid those areas. The Campus is very well lit at night and there are Nite Ride vans that take students around campus when it gets late.''
#<span id="Ans_Misc_Q2">How do I balance coursework with research/teaching?</span>
#<span id="Ans_Misc_Q2">How do I balance coursework with research/teaching?</span>
#: ''Managing your time as a graduate student is something many people struggle with. One piece of advice would be to have dedicated hours for each responsibility. If you are taking two courses, they're likely on two days. Use those two days, and those two days only for coursework. Don't do research, or teaching on those two days. Generally as a TA you won't be doing more than 1 session of teaching per week. Try to schedule all of your TA responsibilities for one day. Hold your office hours and your teaching session on that day, and use that day for grading/prepping for the next week. If your coursework or teaching load is light then you can do both of those things on the same days. The rest of your time can be used for research. This is a very general example, and should obviously be adapted to meet your specific needs.''
#: ''Managing your time as a graduate student is something many people struggle with. One piece of advice would be to have dedicated hours for each responsibility. If you are taking two courses, they're likely on two days. Use those two days, and those two days only for coursework. Don't do research, or teaching on those two days. Generally as a TA you won't be doing more than 1 session of teaching per week. Try to schedule all of your TA responsibilities for one day. Hold your office hours and your teaching session on that day, and use that day for grading/prepping for the next week. If your coursework or teaching load is light then you can do both of those things on the same days. The rest of your time can be used for research. This is a very general example, and should obviously be adapted to meet your specific needs.''
