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Would using an application fee waiver affect my admission result in a negative way?
I am applying to an Ivy League university in the US as an international student for a Ph.D. program. They have application fee waivers for students with financial hardship.
Would using it (or even ...
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Why are academics expected to pay out of their pockets for society memberships?
I had a discussion with a colleague about paying to become a member out of our own pockets. His argument is that we have to support a society if we care about it.
I don't understand the argument. The ...
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Is it possible to get application fee refunded from PhD programs that miss admission decision deadlines?
I'm sure I already know the answer to this question, but I feel compelled to ask.
With the passing of midnight a couple hours ago, the April 15 deadline used by many US graduate schools, by which ...
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Is there any way to pressure textbook publishers to reduce price?
I am an instructor in a medium-sized state school in the USA. The price for the textbook to the introductory math course that I teach just increased. Again. A new, paperback copy costs 170 USD. I want ...
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Tax write-off for research-related expenses in the US?
I am wondering if any research-related expenses can be applied toward a personal tax write-off (in the U.S.). For example, assume I traveled to a conference or meeting to present my research, and all ...
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American universities - where does all the money go? [closed]
This question is about Title-IV eligable 4 year institutions in America, the majority of which are non-profit.
Colleges have a range of funding sources, including tution fees. Tuition fees have ...
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