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Will Israeli Military Service Affect My Chances of a Physics Master's Program?
I'm currently studying for a bachelor's degree in physics and computer science in Israel, after which I will enroll into the military (due to Israel having mandatory military service). I will most ...
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Should I wait to apply for Ph.D in Machine Learning - US/Canada
I'm a 4th year CS and Stats student with a 3.86/4.00 GPA in the US and about to graduate soon. I want to apply to top-35 ML Ph.D. program in the US. As we all know, ML Ph.D. has become insanely ...
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Does publication importance diminish over time?
Thinking of applying for a PhD in a 2-3 years as I want to focus on my industry job at the moment, and I was wondering how publications are evaluated by grad admissions over time?
Will a very good ...
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PhD programs in Maths [duplicate]
I am a first gen masters student and I hope to get into a PhD program in Applied Math. My grades are honestly okay. I am a solid B student and every now and then I get an A.
School has ways been a ...
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Does it matter where you got your bachelor's degree when applying to PhD? [duplicate]
I did my bachelor's degree at an unknown school and got a very decent GPA. I picked it randomly and am now regretting that did not opt for a better school, although I had an opportunity.
Currently I ...
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reapply without recommendation from current advisor
I'm a new PhD student in a middle-ranked university. I decided to accept my professor's offer because his publication matches my interests and has a reputable reputation from my research(like asking ...
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How to deal with potential nasty issue of asking for PhD opportunity within the same topic from two different supervisors?
I'm not from Europe, but about to finish my masters there.
Through my thesis, I was introduced to the wonderful world of topic A, where I was tutored by the research group G. My supervisor and I were ...
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professors reply "I will get in touch in future if a position is available"
I asked one of my professor my interest in pursuing a PhD in her group (who was a great mentor during this year). She told that no position is available and hope that new positions will come in the ...
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What does Unconditional firm mean?
I recieved an offer of place for a PhD at a British university, which I accepted. My application's status was updated to :
Unconditional firm,
but due to my unfamiliarity with the British system and ...
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Will a few Cs and Ds in my MSc badly affect my chances of acceptance to a PhD? [closed]
I have an M.Sc in Physics. We had 16 theory papers, and eight lab papers, coursework-based M.Sc.
Theory-- I have A in 4, B in 5, C in 5, D in 2
Lab- O in 5, A in 2, B in 1
I have an overall CGPA Of 7....
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Publication versus courses for a PhD application
I am currently a second year Master of Statistics student at a university in Asia. Next year I will start my first year of a doctoral degree in Statistics at the same university, however, I will also ...
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PhD admissions: what to do when not shortlisted at top choice program?
I applied for a PhD program at HKU and contacted a professor ahead of time. The professor said that it depends on the committee to decide the students. Then after one month, when I asked for my ...
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What are the Key Elements to Highlight in an Undergraduate's CV When Applying for a PhD Program?
I am an undergraduate student preparing to apply for PhD programs and I am currently refining my CV for this purpose. I understand that a CV for PhD applications may differ in focus compared to one ...
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What should I do to keep in touch with a potential employer after an interview? [closed]
After sending a follow-up e-mail, two weeks after the first interview i've gotten the following answer:
Thanks for staying interested in the position. Yes, I have discussed
your application with the ...
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How well should one understand a PhD's topic when applying for a PhD?
I'm looking into applying for a PhD in math in Europe (I've seen positions in Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Sweden and Norway). A concern that I've encountered is regarding PhD advertisements that ...
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Applying for PhD after Engineering work on MS
I'm considering revisiting a PhD, my last MS I felt I basically spent my time on engineering work the advisor needed to get done vs actual research. I was effectively an engineer working for a small ...
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What is the consequence on purposefully lying on grad-school application (town of birth)
Sam was really really uncomfortable in disclosing their actual biographic data such as the town of birth (similar to Gaza). Sam felt that they will be discriminated.
There was no option to "...
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Attendance Date in PhD
I am applying for PhD for Fall 2024 in the US, I am still pursuing my masters degree. In the applications they ask for the attendance date for every institution, I am expecting to graduate in Spring ...
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A potential postdoc PI contacted my Ph.D. advisor without asking me for the contact info. Is this common?
I'm a recent Ph.D. graduate looking for a postdoc opportunity in the US. I recently interviewed with my potential PI, and at the end he said we will discuss later. A week or two after the interview, ...
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What if letters of reference is not strong enough for PhD schools, in spite of having achieved top-graded master thesis?
I am having a problem that is beyond my control and I do not know how to address:
having enough strong letters of reference to support my PhD candidature.
Situation
I have pursued a MSc later in my ...
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How bad will refusing to defend PhD look on industry-job applications?
I have been a PhD student (Pure Mathematics) for the full PhD time in my country (a northern European country) and am very vexed with my supervisor and the department I have worked in.
Education is ...
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Is It Appropriate to Provide a Professor's Assistant's Email in the Application System?
I'm currently in the process of applying to a graduate program and have a question regarding the submission of recommendation letters.
I have a professor who has agreed to provide a recommendation ...
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Is it expected to pursue a PhD after being a pre-doctoral research assistant with a professor
Does being a research assistant but previous to being a doctoral student under one specific professor mean that you are expected to apply for a PhD with them as supervisor in the following year?
I ...
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Should I tell the truth or just say I was a RA?
I am applying to PhD programs for the fall 2024 cycle in the US. However, I am very worried because I previously was a PhD candidate in Europe for 6 months. I left because of harassment and bullying. ...
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Is there such a thing as "too much overlap" with the PhD supervisor?
Currently I am applying for PhDs in social anthropology in UK. I have multiple applications going on at the moment. One of my possible supervisors is directly working on the issue I proposed for my ...
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How can I appeal an apparently unethical decision to take down a job posting early?
I've found a call for PhD students or data scientists at a certain university. The instructions were very clear that applications would be accepted until Oct 12th 2023, and only then they would be ...
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Applying for a PhD as a disabled person: apply for preferential access?
I am about to apply for a PhD position at a European university as an EU citizen.
I suffer from a physical disability. As such, I have the right to apply for preferential access due to my disability ...
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Can I include high school info in CV for PhD application?
I'm a Master's student who is applying for Ph.D in the U.S. In my case, I graduated from high school (China), undergraduate (Canada), Master's (Korea, my home country) in all different countries. So I ...
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Caltech: Chemistry vs. Chemical Engineering Ph.D.—What's the Real Difference?
I'm exploring Ph.D. programs at Caltech in both Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. I have a few questions to better understand the implications of choosing one over the other:
Besides coursework, ...
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How do I ask for a few extra days to consider an offer of a PhD postion?
I emailed professor X some weeks ago. They had no PhD position open but told me they would get in touch again when and if some grant were to be approved (they might have a position then).
He now ...
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Which is more important in choosing a PhD programme: institution or advisor? [duplicate]
Short and simple question: as a prospective PhD student, should I consider applying to universities which aren't as good/prestigious (still top 500 worldwide, for instance) in my area, in order to ...
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Applying for a PhD in a different area
I've seen many posts in this website about changing fields (sample: 1, 2, 3, etc...). This is very reassuring for me, since I wanted to do just that. Just to sum up, I want to study an area of ...
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Getting back into academia after a two-year gap
Two years ago, I got my degree from a master's programme in theoretical physics. After graduation, I took some time off as I felt burnt out after completing my studies away from home during the ...
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PhD offer: what to do after a long reflection pause?
I have been offered a PhD position (to which I did not apply, it was from a professor who knows me). I am not entirely sure about accepting, but for various reasons I don't want to give a negative ...
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Postdoc or permanent position
I am finishing my PhD soon and am working on computational chemistry within biomolecules.
On the one hand, I would love to go for a postdoc: to learn something and also earn a bigger penny. On the ...
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Am I eligible to do a PhD in the UK with 2.2 undergraduate degree and a 1st graduate degree?
I have completed my undergraduate degree in Computer Science with a grade of 2.2 (Lower second class) and a MSc in Robotics with a distinction (1st class). I have published a paper in an international ...
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How to decline or take time with a PhD offer
I have inquired about a PhD position at a group. After a chat with the supervisor, and some time, I was invited to apply to the doctoral school (they never said they'd take me). Then holidays came and ...
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Is there such a thing as having too broad research interests in a Ph.D application?
First some context. After majoring in astrophysics, I did an MA in philosophy of science before coming back to physics, where I'm currently working on my MSc thesis project. I intend to stay in ...
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How do I apply for a PhD in physics in France? [duplicate]
I am currently a master student in physics in my last year and am thinking about doing my PhD in France. The application process seems to be quite different from my home country and I can't find any ...
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Using figures from papers in PhD applications
Is it okay to use figures from other papers when writing a statement of purpose for a PhD application, after of course citing the paper? Or do I have to ask for permission from the author?
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How can I develop a "reasonable" list of Ph.D. programs to apply for?
I'm an undergraduate student entering the final year of my program and preparing to apply to Ph.D. programs in physics. I'm currently trying to narrow my options down to 8 or 10 schools that I'll ...
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How should I mention to my supervisor that I have emailed his collaborator for a PhD position and would like him to write a reference letter directly
I intend to apply for a PhD in my summer research supervisor's collaborator's lab. I've informed my supervisor about this, and he's willing to reach out to his collaborator to directly recommend me to ...
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Is sending the same research proposal to multiple schools considered plagiarism?
I am planning to pursue my PhD in business administration. I would like to apply to more than one school to get an admission because business schools are competitive. Can I submit my research interest ...
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Is it worth doing a second master's to get better letters of recommendation?
A few years ago, I graduated with both a master's and bachelor's degree from a globally ranked top-10 university. My overall classification was an average upper-second class (UK) - which is around a 3....
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How to prepare/modify a CV for a PhD application?
I'm going to email a potential supervisor for a PhD opportunity in aerospace engineering (astrodynamics curriculum) for introducing myself and getting more information about the PhD. I would like ...
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How to summarize a MSc thesis for PhD information request?
I am currently looking for a PhD program in Aerospace Engineering and I am going to ask by email if my research interest and thesis work fits the university research areas. Hence, I thought to ...
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Phd, funding and application [closed]
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I am currently in the process of apply for PhD, //Background - I completed my masters from Uo Manchester with a very renowned prof scored a 70 (90 credits) in dissertation sadly i did not do ...
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Can I reach out to a supervisor directly even they might not have open phd position currently?
My field of study is not a popular one (animal behavior in ecology) and my specific interest is "unexplored" (specific female behaviors and sexual conflict). Moreover, I am an international ...
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How detailed should I be in informal enquiries to advertised PhD positions?
To cold email professors asking if they would take me as a PhD student I usually craft ad-hoc and on point emails, expressing my competences and my interest in one of their articles, with reference to ...
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No answer after one week follow up. Contact administration office appropriate? [duplicate]
I have contacted a professor (in Germany) to ask if he would take me as a PhD student.
I have written to him a follow up email 7 days after the first contact, and now it's two weeks with no answer.
Is ...
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