Questions tagged [application]
This tag refers to the application process for an academic course or an academic employment.
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Meaning of "delocalized campus"
While filling a PhD application for a European university, I came across a field that needed to be filled. The field - to be filled by 'Yes or No' - asked if my master's or bachelor's universities ...
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Is an academic probation for not finding a research advisor in time considered "disciplinary sanction"? [duplicate]
Is an academic probation for not finding a research advisor in time considered "disciplinary sanctions by any university"? This is asked in a graduate school application.
Does "sanction" mean ...
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Is pregnancy a valid explanation of a weak academic performance?
I am a foreign student and currently applying to several PhD programs in the US. My GPA in the 6th semester was a lot disappointing, and pulled down my overall GPA and ranking significantly. The ...
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How to describe the relation between a course instructor to his teaching assistant?
How do you describe the relation between a course instructor to his teaching assistant? Is he the "teaching supervisor" to his TA? This is encountered during PhD application. Thanks!
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In statement of purpose, good to mention about learning from some professor's lecture notes and books?
In statement of purpose for applying to a PhD program, is it good to mention about learning from some professor's lecture notes and books (not papers, because don't get to read them yet), and finding ...
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Is it acceptable to apply for two different postdoc positions in the same institution at the same time
It is discussed here that it is generally okay to apply for multiple jobs in different ranks at the same university, but I want to know is it acceptable to apply two different postdoc positions in the ...
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Is it better to apply to doctoral program in the fall semester or spring semester?
I plan to apply for USA universities. Is there any difference between the number of PhD opportunities in spring and fall semesters? I mean in which semester do I have a better chance to be approved?
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Will anybody actually read your research and teaching statements?
When applying to faculty jobs, how much weight is given to your research/teaching statements? Talking with a few folks on admissions committees at Very Good Departments in Big Research Universities, ...
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Is there any point in submitting application earlier? [duplicate]
Do admission committees start evaluating applications before deadline? I mean is there any point in sending application before deadlines? My main concern is USA universities.
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Is it unwise to list coursework on CV for PhD application
I'm a Master's student currently applying for PhD programs. I've seen conflicting advice about including coursework on my CV.
I'm wondering whether it's ever helpful to have relevant coursework ...
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Choosing research ideas to include in a statement of purpose
The internet is littered with information on what makes a good SOP, but I would like to ask a specific question regarding mentioning one's research interests in SOP.
What points should a student keep ...
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Optional essays
If you can upload a writing sample or a second statement of purpose in a university online application, and the department I am applying for doesn't require these two essays, would I get extra ...
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Obtain a secondary school teaching certificate?
I am currently taking a year off to reapply for PhDs. My ultimate aim is to work in academia. I am currently teaching secondary school biology as a way of filling this year. My government presents the ...
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Need help and advice concerning how to apply and look for grad schools
I am very new to this grad school process and currently overwhelmed to the point of tears.
I graduated from Stony Brook with a degree in Sociology in 2010. I was also admitted to Alpha Kappa Delta ...
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Can we mention our own idea of a project in the letter to a professor during grad applications?
I am applying to 6 universities for MS and I have short-listed 2 professors from each university whose field of interest is nearly the same to that of mine.
Along with mentioning my interest in their ...
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Is it appropriate to include additional materials in an academic job application?
I am applying to teaching jobs at small liberal arts colleges. They typically ask for the standard things: cover letter, CV, research statement and teaching statement. I feel as though a compilation ...
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Applying to a Math PhD program which doesn't require GRE as a physics/math major
I finished BS degrees in math and physics, and doing MS in physics.
I will be applying for PhD programs (mostly physics), interest in mathematical physics, and have taken only the Physics GRE. I ...
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Pure vs Applied maths, and combinatorics, in American universities
I'm in my last year of an undergraduate degree in pure maths, doing my thesis on probabilistic combinatorics. In Australia (at least at my university), Hungarian-style combinatorics is classified as &...
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Value of light-to-none peer reviewed pay-to-publish articles
I have been approached by an international student about doing a PhD with me. As an MSc student in his home country he has published 3 articles in pay-to-publish venues, that are known to have little ...
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"other spoken languages" in graduate applications
I am noticing that many graduate applications require a "primary spoken language" and "other spoken language".
For the "other spoken language", do they mean you must be proficient in writing, ...
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Questions about contacting a professor for getting PhD
I have contacted a professor about the availability of a PhD position.
And I got the following responses:
I would be interested to explore the opportunities for you to come and complete a PhD in ...
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What does a US university expect of a student applying from the UK?
How understanding are American Top-10 universities of different expectations abroad? In the UK, nearly nobody publishes anything before they start their PhD. The master courses are much shorter and ...
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Using Paper under review as a Scientific Report in PhD application
I have submitted a paper at a conference and it is currently under review. Can I use this paper as a 'scientific report' (asked to assess candidate's writing skills) for a Ph.D application ?
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List Unrelated Degree on Application
I am currently in the process of applying for PhDs. My question is whether it is frowned upon to have done a degree in a subject completely unrelated to my main studies. I just completed two masters ...
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Who gets accepted to top universities to do a PhD (STEM fields)?
I would like to ask what are some general requirements, level of know-how, etc. that students must fulfil/have to get accepted in the top universities? I'm particularly interested in the STEM fields.
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Are participations in competitions well recognized for a Ph.D. application?
During undergrad, students can face several opportunities, ranging from participation in (1) research groups, (2) study/training for competitions, (3) internships, (4) opening start-ups with ...
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Funding with PHD +MS admission
I have completed my BSc in physics and now doing my MS in my country(Bangladesh), but I want to do PHD/PHD+MS in USA with decent funding (RA or TA).
I know In a PHD level, funding may be available, ...
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How to properly point out the M.Sc. thesis in a Ph.D. application
Having personally contacted a professor about the possibility of a Ph.D., he asked me to send him a cv and a copy of my M.Sc. in order to evaluate.
Instead, in the online application form of "other" ...
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Mention engagement for mentally disordered people in application?
Im not sure if I am right on academia so please forward this topic to another page if necessary.
A friend of mine is writing her application for a job in research, e.g. studies about medications, ...
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A comprehensive question about personal statement
I have some questions regarding my personal statement for graduate school in math. I hope this is not the wrong place to ask. My question(s) are comprehensive and long, as the title suggests, thus I ...
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Prolonging undergraduate school to do research
I am an electrical engineering (communications) undergraduate student. But my main interest is physics ( and/or CS, esp. it's common fields with physics - but it doesn't affect my question here ), and ...
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Can I have both my supervisors write reference letters?
It seems like most PhD applications require at least two reference letter. One of my Master's thesis supervisors (a PhD) has written me a reference letter. Can I ask my other supervisor (a PhD student)...
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How to ask an university for application selection result before accepting an offer from another university?
I have an offer from one university and still awaiting results from others.
How to approach other universities and ask them about my application status so that I receive my selection / rejection ...
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Doing upper division pre-requisites for a second master's degree - need advice
I have a BA and an MA in biological anthropology/bioarchaeology (as well as all my PhD coursework done, go me). I left that field and academia in general several years ago and ended up landing a job ...
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Early Career Research Fellow Application
What does a research panel look for in the research proposal of an early career research fellow applicant?
An early career research fellow is defined as a person who has completed PhD within five ...
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Asking a PhD interviewer about preparation
I am having a PhD interview at a university in the US. The application procedure didn't involve submitting a research proposal, so I am not very sure what kind of questions I should expect.
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Does requesting to speed up on application process affect its outcome
I got an offer for a PhD position which, due to my financial status, I can only accept if I am awarded a scholarship, which is currently in consideration. Recently, I receive a job offer which have to ...
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Are there downsides to speculative applications for academic jobs?
Speculative applications, i.e. application without a job announcement being published, are common (well, at least normal) in non-academic jobs. But I am not sure the situation is the same in academia. ...
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Citing/Attaching unpublished papers in a Research Statement/Profile for a faculty job
I am a young academic and don't yet have any first author publications (several 2nd authors, though) but have several either submitted or very near being submitted. I am in a quantitative/scientific ...
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Unsolicited CVs from grad school applicants - ignore or try to help?
I am a graduate student in physics and every other month or so I get an e-mail from someone who wants a grad school or even postdoc position. These e-mails often start out "Dear Professor (my name)," (...
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Research proposal for a pre-defined PhD topic
A school that I am applying has a list of available topics, along with their descriptions, which I can choose from. I already select one topic which matches my interest and background, I also contact ...
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Do PhD programs care about the personalities of applicants?
Can a very extroverted person, for example, be more favored than a very quiet person? Or is this not ethical? Can someone who is psychopathic be barred from admission?
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What are the key points in short descriptions of research experience?
When writing short descriptions of research experiences as a student (undergrad or postgrad), what are the key points that professors, potential collaborators and admission committees would like to ...
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Applying to graduate programs unrelated to undergraduate degree
Is it possible to enroll in a graduate program completely unrelated to one's undergraduate degree? Additionally, in my case, my undergraduate degree (computer science) is from outside the USA, and I'm ...
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Rumor mill and math job
After starting the application process this year, I found a wiki page at UC Davis that lists people who have supposedly been shortlisted, invited for interviews, or given offers for faculty positions ...
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How to request transcript copies from universities in the Netherlands?
In the US, one can request that the university from which one graduated to send copies of one's transcript to other universities (graduate admissions) or prospective employers. I would like to know ...
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Offer for a pre-PhD visit, how to handle the situation with other PhD applications in the queue?
I have received an offer to visit a lab for 4/5 months that could lead into a fully funded PhD. In the meantime I have other applications in the pipeline from which I will hear back in either a few ...
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Reapplying to same PhD program after one year, should I state I applied the previous year?
I was wondering if someone who is reapplying to the same program after it was not accepted the previous year is seen as a negative thing.
If in the application form I am asked if I applied the ...
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How big of an advantage are publications for Applied Mathematics grad school applications?
How much of an advantage does an Applied Mathematics PhD applicant have if he/she has a publication under his/her belt?
Of course, this depends on the "prestige" of the journal that he/she published ...
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NSF sponsoring scientist already having postdocs under their supervision
This question seems reasonably focused and of interest, but is perhaps unanswerable. I'm a mathematics student graduating and would like to apply for the NSF postdoctoral fellowship. I wanted to know ...
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