Questions tagged [application]
This tag refers to the application process for an academic course or an academic employment.
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Advice on when to apply for Ph.D in Machine Learning - US/Canada
Introduction
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 an ML Ph.D. program in the US but I'm unsure when to. As we all know, ML ...
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How do I reframe getting an MPhil instead of a PhD the first time round, in the context of applying for a mathematical postdoc?
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How do I reframe getting an MPhil instead of a PhD the first time round, in the context of applying for a mathematical postdoc?
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I tried for a PhD in group theory at ...
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How does finishing my bachelor's degree in 4 years affect my academic career? [closed]
I started university early and some unexpected events happened and my first year wasn't so great, however, I have high scores like +100/110 and a very good CV with work experience and research papers.
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What do you think is the best way for me to get into grad school?
So, I completed my bachelor's in mathematics a month ago, and I'm planning to move to another country to continue my studies. I really love mathematics and I want to apply to a master's program in ...
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Can I include my contribution to a internationally recognized research project in my college apps, if I wasn't part of the presenting team
I am from a non-US high school, facing a dilemma about mentioning my involvement in a successful research project (Project A) on my college applications. I contributed significantly to Project A, ...
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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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Academic Violation - Can I avoid mentioning it to grad schools?
In my second semester senior year, I was being proctored via zoom for an exam and our professor had asked us to turn on both audio and video for it. I accidentally had my mic muted during the exam. My ...
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Is it okay to contact members of a lab before applying to a position?
There is a certain permanent position recently advertised at a lab that I'm interested in. The application consists of submitting a number of documents (CV, project, etc.) online, which will be ...
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Including independent research project in PhD application
I am applying for a PhD program and want to demonstrate my research abilities and enthusiasm for scientific writing. While I currently have no plans to publish this work, I completed an independent ...
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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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Who should I address in the cover letter?
I am applying for a postdoc position. A professor advertises the position, and applications are made directly to the professor. His name, email address, etc., is on the "where to send" part. ...
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Schedule for Job Applications
When applying for a postdoc position or a tenure track job in the US, most universities have application deadlines between October and December, and send out offers between January and March. I am ...
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What experiences count in the application for a MS Clinical Psychology Program? [closed]
I'm a third-year undergraduate student (from South Asia) of BS Psychology and plan to do a master's in Clinical Psychology after I graduate. What are the type of experiences needed to strengthen my ...
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"Major Sub-projects" and "Publication Strategy" on Job Application
I am applying for a faculty position. The position is not intended for one particular project but rather part of a research group in political science.
In addition to overall ambitions for this ...
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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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Should I mention that I can't afford living costs in a scholarship application?
I am applying for a master's degree in supply chain management in Sweden and I can't afford the cost of living in Sweden. I am filling out an online master's scholarship application form and I was ...
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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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The work of mathematicians in physics and experimental labs
I am especially interested in a course in a well-known and renowned experimental physics laboratory. When applying, among the questions they expect you to answer, they ask how I think my knowledge ...
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Comparing ways of sending a recommendation letter
A student is applying for a study program that requires letters of recommendation as an integral part of the application.
The application portal allows the student to attach letters of recommendation ...
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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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What is a procedural letter of promotion?
I recently saw several job postings for positions of associate professor and full professor at a university and each of these postings states the following in bold letters:
Candidates must provide a ...
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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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Inclusion of a Personal Photo in Academic CVs: Appropriate or Not? [duplicate]
I'm in the process of refining my curriculum vitae (CV) for academic purposes, and I'm contemplating whether to include a personal photograph. This decision seems to vary greatly across different ...
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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 does "result of a qualification" mean in the UK?
I am applying for a postdoctoral position in the UK and where I need to put my qualification, it is asked about the result. For example, when I fill in the details of my B.Sc. degree, what am I ...
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My university is not issuing a transcript in the form required by a foreign university. What are the options before me?
I'm from a South Asian country, and here marksheets are accepted for all kinds of admissions. Now, I have applied to a UK university, and upon uploading my marksheets, which look like this:
I ...
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what is the major differences of job talks given by graduate/postdoc and assistant professor/above?
There are a lot material on suggestions/advices for job talks for those graduate students and postdocs to seek a first assistant professor position. However, there is less advices about job talk for ...
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Research statement for postdoctoral position in theoretical Physics
I am applying for a postdoctoral position in theoretical Physics and they ask for a research statement. I looked it up and it seems some people write this in the format of a letter, in which I say ...
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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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Are there any (automated) solutions for filling out application forms? [closed]
How do people usually handle so many application forms when applying? I find I need to fill out similar information for every single program I'm applying to, and each takes me almost one hour. Does ...
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Should I apply for an Assistant Professor position if I only have one recommendation letter?
An assistant professor position asks for candidates to provide three recommendation letters. I had a strong and excellent relationship with my PhD Advisor. He will certainly provide me with one ...
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Why are Applicants Often Asked to Draft Their Own Recommendation Letters in Academia [duplicate]
As I know, it's not uncommon for professors to ask students to draft their own recommendation letters in academic settings.
Firstly, I want to know how this impacts the authenticity of the ...
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Applying to math PhD with CS undergrad
As the title suggests, I am a CS undergraduate who wants to apply to math PhD programs in the US. I should also mention that I live and study outside the US.
The problem is that my undergraduate ...
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Common App GPA Scale [closed]
The Common Application asks for your school's GPA scale, but it's unbelievably confusing. There are lots of questions about this online, and there are even differences from school to school.
My high ...
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Inclusion of Academic Group Memberships and Minimal Research Roles in an Academic CV
I am currently refining my CV for PhD applications and I'm uncertain about whether to include certain academic experiences. Throughout my academic journey, I've had varying levels of involvement in ...
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What exactly is meant by research statement for postdoc application? [duplicate]
I am a PhD student in mathematics and have started applying for postdoctoral positions. There are, mostly, three types of requirements:
a research statement and a research proposal,
only a research ...
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Personal/Diversity Statement
I advised students to spend several weeks crafting a statement of purpose for PhD applications in the US, and have reviewed them. However, many students now report that there is an additional "...
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Should I stay in my current PIs lab for grad school?
Should I stay in my current PIs lab?
I graduated from a Biology program with a 3.49. During that time I didn’t take many quantitative classes. I look calculus 1 and I’m currently competing a data ...
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Is my student applying to too many PhD programs in the US? (statistics / biostatistics)
I am in Asia, and one of my master student wants very much to go to the US to study for his PhD. He applied 25 PhD programs and has asked for a reference letter. I think 8-10 programs is quite enough.
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Is it risky or inappropriate to mention a history of substance abuse in a PhD application personal statement?
A PhD program that I am applying to requires a personal statement based on the following prompt: "what struggles have you overcome?"
Would it be risky to write something with the following ...
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Mailing address for retired people in teaching applications
I am applying to be a lecturer, where most of my references are professional references. I am being asked for a mailing address for references. Professionally, it seems awkward to ask for someone's ...
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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, ...