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how can i??????????
i just want to sya i love this website,and that it has inspired me to start my own advice column at my school!!i really want 2 b/c i like giving out advice and seeing people happy!!!, but i have to talk to the dean about it..and i don't know want to say b/c i want him to take me seriously and not laugh in my face...i'm really nervous..b/c i don't want to make the dean mad b/c i'm his assistant,and i'm freaking out!!!!!! what do i say to make him take me seriously????? please help!!! i'll rate 5's for any help!! thanks!!! -nervous girl
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Conversation you could have with your Dean:
Hi, I was wondering if you have ever considered having a school advice column. I think it would be a very good idea, and people at school would really enjoy it. It would be completely anonomous, the person giving advice and the person getting advice. If you decide to approve this idea, I will take full responsibility of it, since it was my idea, but I will always come to you first before I make any major desisions. With some minor help on the part of whoever makes the school website, to get all the HTML up and ready, and a link from the schools website to the advice column, I think that I would be able to take this on. I'd be willing to do a test period, student surveys, whatever needed to get this approved. Thanks for your time.
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you could say 'i was just wondering if i could maybe have my own advice column so i could help some people out. cause i know a lot of kids have troubles in this school and instead of going to drugs or something i could give them advice to lean them away from stuff like that.' he is not going to laugh in your face. most likely he will say yes if you have like a school newspaper or something. good luck!
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well seriosly I dont think the dean is goona laugh in your face what you have to say to him is say I really like giving advice and see what he says then ask him if you can do what you really want to do and see what he says he is not gonna laugh or make fun of you he cant because he is your dean and he cant laugh because his job is to help you
if you have any questions email me at
brittay_angel12345@yahoo.com
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First of all I think it's great you want to help people.
Before you meet with the dean, write down what you're going to say. It will help you sort out your thoughts as well as give you an idea of how the conversation might go. Make a list of possible objections you think he might have and come up with solutions if you can.
Since you have access to his schedule, find a clear spot in it and ask him if he could spare a few minutes for you. Make your pitch brief but informative. When you've finished making your pitch, ask him if he has any questions and answer them clearly.
You need to give the dean solid reasons why your advice column would be a helpful resource for the students and the school. I'm listing a few examples but you can expand on them to suit your purpose.
1) An advice column may help the school flow better. Students who ask advice on academic matters can be referred to the appropriate person or department that can help with their problem.
2) Happy people with few issues make better students. If a student is worried about something, they won't be able to concentrate on their studies. By having an advice column, they have a place to talk about their issues and find help, clearing their minds so they can concentrate.
3)I've noticed on this site that occasionally a question comes up where someone is acting for study tips or advice on college. Your column could address these issues for other students helping them in school.
Get together examples of your advice and pick what you consider the top 5-The ones that show your tact with dealing with the issue as well as your skill in helping solve the problem. Get together some good feedback you've received here-The ones that say "Thanks. You really understand and I'm going to try what you suggested." Show these to the dean so he has examples of your work as well as an idea of the results you've got with previous columns.
If the dean has reservations about the column, ask him if he would consider it on a trial basis to see what the faculty and student response is. Tell him he'll have complete approval of the column before it's posted. If he turns you down, thank him for his time and ask him if he'll consider revisiting the issue at a later time.
Good luck. I wish you the best.
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You're his assistant - to have got that far up he must take you seriously!! Just be calm and say you think it'd be a good idea to add an advice column to your school's newspaper, or to start an advice column in it's own right. If he doesn't like the idea, get people you know (not just your friends) to vote on it. Ask people if they'd like it and keep a tally of the yes/no/maybe results. If you've done research, he'll definately know you;ve taken it seriously. BUT don't do the research before you speak to him because it'll seem like you're undermining his authority (you can say something along those lines ['I'll research into it, ask people if they'd like it, that kind of thing, but I didn't want to without your permission 'cause it seemed kinda sneaky'] - he'll appreciate that. And tell him about Advicenators :)
Good luck!! I hope it goes well!
Blessed Be,
Rach xxx
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Just talk to him and say, "I was wondering if you like the idea of a school advice column because i know of some people that are too afraid to ask for advice themselves and this way they wouldnt have to be too open about it".. or something like that. Or if you're too nervous to do that have a friend come with and both of you could present the idea.
hope i helped
-ash
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