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Should I mention in my statement of purpose that I did not attend lectures in my last two years of undergrad?

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What is difference between PhD and Postdoc?

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Should I ask for a recommendation from a professor in a different field?

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Changing PhD/ collab PhD with a different department

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How to persuade my supervisor to write a recommendation letter for P.h.D in the US?

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I should have left my PhD when I had the chance. Now 5 years in, I don't know what I going to do?

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PhD without having enough background

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How should someone choose a PhD topic so that she doesn't fail?

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Should someone continue with their PhD if they fail the core courses in master's?

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Non academic career options for PhD in Math

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Prospective PhD advisor encourages me to apply and positively mentions relevant experiences. What are my success chances?

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What are the ways I can demonstrate to the PhD admission committee that I am a highly motivated applicant?

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Will pursuing master degree increase the chances of Ph.D. admissions if the Ph.D. is in different field than Undergraduate is the goal?

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All positions require multiple code development and machine learning proficiency. How do I address the knowledge gap? I am worried about my future

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