Questions tagged [application]
This tag refers to the application process for an academic course or an academic employment.
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Will Chinese students applying for PhD in the U.S. be affected by the relationship between China and the U.S.?
I am Chinese, and I plan to apply for the 2022 Fall PhD in the U.S. I am confident with my research caliber and experience. However, I am worried about whether the terrible relationship between the U....
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What is the purpose of asking whether a prospective grad student would attend the program in the absence of financial aid?
I need financial support to join a specific university. There is a question in the Master's application that says "Will you be willing to join the program even if you didn't receive financial aid? "
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An academic CV for PhD applicants
I'm looking at some academic CVs by PhDs and professors. The focus seems to be long list of talks, conferences, publications and teaching experiences. I have none of these things. Whhat I have now of ...
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Researcher application in Norway
I have recently obtained a PhD in engineering from a US university and am applying for a researcher position at a university in Norway. They are requesting an academic letter that includes "a ...
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How to explain a recent bad semester to graduate school admissions?
I am an international student with a 3.7 US equivalated GPA. I applied to a grad school program in the US fresh out of undergrad and was accepted.
I was a part-time student at that grad school. ...
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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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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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Transferring to another Ph.D. program
I came here to ask some questions regarding transferring to another Ph.D. program.
I am in a top-tier Stat Ph.D. program, under a well-known advisor. However, security problems keep becoming more ...
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Possibility of rejection in Polish (Poland) PhD programme after finding possible advisor
This is my first question here so if this has been asked again I am sorry for the duplicate
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Recently I contacted a faculty member of a Polish university in order to apply for a PhD position ...
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Can I reapply for a master's degree If I already failed a master's degree?
I heard that if you fail a master's degree, you'll have a tough time reapplying for another one. Is that true? I had a really bad experience with the one I'm doing currently (Artificial Intelligence ...
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How, if I should at all, to explain a really bad academic year in PhD application?
At the beginning of Covid, more specifically the year 2020-2021, I did a 1-year master's program in math but I have received very bad grades. I was very distracted by the illness of two of my keen ...
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Will applying for a masters in the same/similar field where I did my postgraduate diploma and a postgraduate program a problem in German Universities?
I have read that doing a master's in a similar field and then applying for the same master's elsewhere will weaken an application.
However, my case is slightly different. After doing a BSc Industrial ...
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Dropping out of PhD in my home country to start a new one in the UK
I saw question similar to this but wanted to specify my problem. I did my Master in the UK and graduated in 2018 and decided to start PhD in my own country last year. As it took a little bit time to ...
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Submitted humanities PhD applications (US) but concerned with potentially wrong documents submitted
I recently applied to a few PhD programs in the US. Perhaps because of my drowsiness due to working late, I wasn't paying full attention when I was checking my documents (statements of purpose, ...
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Defer and re-apply or attend?
I am set to begin a MS/PhD in an engineering discipline at a top 5 program. I mention this because, despite the concerns I will lay out below, I am sure that I'll be able to make good connections ...
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Cover letter vs CV vs research statement at academicjobsonline
I'm applying for postdoc positions via academicjobsonline and a typical call requires (1) Cover letter (2) CV (3) Research statement. Previously I was applying to an aggregate of European universities ...
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How to write a statement of purpose for a PhD project you do not understand?
I am trying to write a statement of purpose for a PhD position in physics in the UK. I have a master’s degree in physics which is the standard requirement for such a position.
I have been interested ...
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How to fill a "Relevant Knowledge/Training Skills" section in an application form for a Master Degree
I am applying for a Master in Law (distance learning) in a top-ranked UK university.
To do that, I need to fill in a form with several details and then upload some specific documents. One of the ...
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How to handle reference requests for a concurrent postdoc application that may seem unnecessary?
I recently applied for several postdoc positions. Two of them ("A" and "B") are closely related to my doctoral dissertation topic, and these applications were quite strongly welcomed. I am already in ...
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What all should be included in a motivation letter for PhD in Geology?
What all should be added in a motivation letter for a PhD in Geology?
Should I write about:
My M.Sc project?
My schooling?
My hobbies?
How I got interested in that particular topic?
What can I do ...
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Advice about letters of recommendation for Phd application
I'm a relatively old student (29F) Currently applying for PhD positions in ecology, mainly in Europe.
Many applications encourage adding 3 letters of recommendation. I have two solid ones related to ...
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Asking for an REU recommendation letter from a professor in a different discipline
I am applying to a number of Physics REUs that require 2 letters of recommendation. I am having my Physics Lab professor write one, but am considering having my linear algebra professor write another. ...
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Is it feasible to quit a PhD program, do an MS (or two) for better qualification, then begin again?
I am in my first year of a finance PhD at a top 25 program. I could get through the program and get an okay job, but my goal isn't just to be another professor, I want to be absolutely outstanding, ...
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Will the publications on Open Acess journal (like Hindawi) harm the PhD application to economics or finance departments in USA (or MPhil in UK)?
How will the departments view the PhD, PostDoc, and AP applicants with SJR tier Q3(4) publications and/or publications on open access journals?
Personally I believe that at the specialization level ...
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How much of a master's program would a Ph.D. admissions committee consider?
I will be starting a master's degree in applied mathematics in the U.S. this fall and am considering entering a Ph.D. program after this. The master's program lasts two years; I'd want to begin the Ph....
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RA position: accidentally submitted incomplete documents
I am coming to the end of a PhD, and recently submitted an application for an RA position at another university. For the application I had to submit a CV and cover letter.
Today I found out that my ...
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Timeline on mathematics postdoctoral reasearch proposal
I am applying for a postdoc in mathematics and I have to include a research proposal with the usual info and also timescale. This bugs me a lot. I am doing theoretical research, I don't have any ...
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How long do applicants ususaly have to accept a PhD offer? How committing is it?
I'm currently and full-time employment and planning a career switch. I've identified a doctorate programme as something I'd be interested in doing and so consequently I'm going on full steam with the ...
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Not sure when exactly will be applying for a PhD (and what program) - is it a good idea to ask for letters of recommendation now?
I graduated last year (MEng) and since have been working in an office software development job. I figured that I want to start pursuing research, in order to contribute most to the issues I care about ...
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How to mention non-academic projects/experiences in a PhD application?
I want to research as a PhD student after several years of being away from academia but am unsure which non-academic positions to include, how many of them, and how to describe them: The PhD will be ...
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Is there benefit in listing fewer degree options in MS application?
When applying to university one can choose multiple degree programmes he/she wish to apply. Usually you also list them according to your priority. For example application can be targeted to:
MS in ...
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How many PhD programs does the average STEM applicant apply to in Europe (Germany, Austria, Switzerland)?
I was wondering if there are data on the number of applications that people make to PhD programs in Europe (Ger, At, CH). My guess is that it depends on the area/field, in particular I am looking for ...
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Changing PhD 1/2 way through (want a different field)
A young me, BSc grad (Physics; UK RG uni), got a PhD (physics) offer in a field I did not apply for and then accepted (and rejected an offer from a topic I did have experience for) -- now I've '...
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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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I lost my research assistantship due to poor grades and miscommunication. Does this count as being "fired" from a job on future applications?
I was in a graduate program in the sciences and started with full funding + stipend which came from a research assistantship. I then lost the assistantship after a year mainly due to miscommunication -...
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Is redacting the names of other grad schools I'm applying to in my unofficial GRE and TOEFL score report acceptable?
I've been asked to upload these reports in the admissions form but both of them combined mention names of several of the US math grad schools I'm applying to for Fall 2023. I've read in other posts ...
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Would universities in US consider undergraduate applications that are incomplete if they are from countries with serious issues like politics
I am a self taught developer, well... almost ready to publish my first android app.
I haven't been able to go to college since graduated from high school in 2020 because of political reasons. Covid ...
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UK PhD application, are there hard requirements on the structure and format of research proposal?
I am applying to a UK PhD Computer science/bioinformtics program that requires submitting a research proposal. When I check the requirements for research proposals from different universities.
The ...
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How should I ask my Supervisor for a reference letter?
I am a stem cell biology masters student in Japan and the lab I am in is a good lab. However, I have had struggles with my day to day life here in Japan. I find myself sad and even get depressed from ...
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How to respond to professor about visa problems when applying for a post-doc?
Currently I'm in the process of my post-doc application in the US, but I may encounter some inevitable problems with my visa (J-1) application. The professor said that they have not had any scientists ...
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Withdrawal from a PhD program and apply to another one: is PhD transcript submission mandatory?
I am about to withdraw from a PhD program and apply to another one, do you suggest to submit my transcripts if I have low grads or just mention my former program in my CV? Both are among the top 30 ...
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Mentioning a professor's work in the statement of purpose when they aren't the first author
I am applying to graduate school (USA, computer science/machine learning), and one potential PhD advisor is Bob. Many of the papers that he coauthored overlap significantly with my interests. One of ...
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What do Master's scholarships look for in candidates?
I am planning to apply for scholarships to undertake a Master's course in Europe (I am from Argentina). However, in many applications I notice that students are asked to answer some questions that are ...
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Applying to a PhD program 12 years after completing an MS degree
I have finally found a PhD program that appeals to me based on my work history and research interests. There is a potential problem, though, in that the program wants at least one academic reference--...
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The order of Aims, Objectives, and Research Question in the grant proposal application
What should be the order of my Research Questions, Aim, and Order in response to the following section. The order that looks logical to me is Research Question => Aim => Objective . Any ...
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Impact of Masters thesis on PhD application
I am a final year masters student and I will be defending in Fall 2020. I will be applying for PhD in Fall 2021. At the start of my Masters thesis, me and my PI had a specific goal in mind (lets call ...
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A second bachelor degree or a master in US?
I graduated from a Canadian university 5 years ago in Electrical Engineering. My dream is to pursue a phD in Computer Science. However, the courses of my study is quite different from that in CS. I'm ...
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Is it possible to apply for a Master's programme then leave current PhD?
I'm a 2-year PhD student at a research institute in Asia, and now I'm thinking about applying for a Master's programme abroad (possibly in Australia or Europe), so is it possible for me to submit my ...
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Need advice about a vague question on postdoc position search and post thesis submission dilemma
I am a veteran PhD student who have just submitted my PhD thesis and am waiting for my defense. The defense is to be scheduled for the end of the year (end of November). Due to lack of proper ...
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How to improve myself to be at specific area for statistical studies?
My background (bachelor + part of my master degree) was as mathematics. Then I complete my PhD in developing statistical models. My study does not apply to a specific area (for example, finance, sport,...
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