Questions tagged [graduate-admissions]
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Masters in pure mathematics at a college in us/uk
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I am a final (5th) year integrated msc mathematics student at National Institute Of Technology, Surat. I aspire to do a masters in pure mathematics before finally doing a phd. I am pretty clear ...
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My Misleading PhD Application Experience [closed]
This is just my personal experience, and not everyone will go through the same thing. After completing my Master's degree, I decided to apply for a PhD program. I began the application process and ...
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Do I have a chance? Should I even try? [closed]
I hold a BA in Software Engineering from a mid-level university (GPA: 3.9/5) and a course-based M.S. in Artificial Intelligence from a top 5 university in my country (GPA: 3.95/5). Although I lack ...
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Applying for a Masters degree in ECE with a low average GPA & B.S. degree not in ECE
I'm a senior Math major, looking to apply for a MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering. However, my degree is in Math. I have taken some ECE courses in embedded system and microcontrollers, and the 100-...
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Want to pursue Master's in AI from a premier university-Master's or bachelor's in Computer Science to make up for poor GPA in first bachelors [closed]
I work in supply chain IT with over 15 yrs of experience. I built my career in ERP implementation with specialization in supply chain with roles in IT and in business, but without any degree in ...
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Will showing disinterest in stakeholder engagement affect my offer of admission?
A PhD advertisement mentioned that there is scope for engagement with stakeholder groups based on student interest.
I do not have previous experience of stakeholder analysis. There is so much ...
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Will online certificates help me switch majors in grad admissions?
I am a physics bsc 2nd year in a decent(not top) Indian Uni. I now have realised that I like math more than physics and want to do a masters in math abroad. I cannot switch majors and I can only take ...
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What can I expect for US grad admissions with a degree from a reputable middle east university
My university has consistently been ranked as one of the top universities in the middle east (American University of Beirut) (excluding israeli universities)
and I am concerned about how US profs view ...
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Forced to Leave Physics PhD Program - How to Salvage Academic Career?
I started my physics PhD program several years ago at a top-ten institute in the U.S. Recently, my supervisor informed me that he believes my talents and interests are not well-aligned with the ...
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Need help in preparing for first meeting with PhD supervisor [duplicate]
I have recently received a reply for PhD application from University of Alabama, USA. The PhD supervisor had replied with Thank you for interest in his group. He then asked me about availability for ...
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Master's in Germany for an applicant from India who has two Bachelor's degrees
I have completed a Bachelor's degree in History (Honors) from Delhi University, and I am currently pursuing a second Bachelor's degree in Computer Applications (BCA) from Amity University Online. My ...
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Conditionally matriculated in PhD program
I am an engineering MASc student and received a conditional acceptance to a PhD program in Mechanical Engineering for Fall 2024. One of the admission conditions was the successful completion of my ...
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Is IELTS General accepted in US universities?
I took the IELTS General test a year ago and scored a band 8 in it. Back then my goal was to immigrate to an English speaking country. Things did not go as planned, and now I have decided to pursue a ...
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Private sector professional being screened out of PhD program
A little background:
I'm a data scientist and machine learning entrepreneur. I co-founded a sorta successful company in the AI space that got top-tier VC investment. Certainly not a unicorn or ...
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Postdoc reco as PI won't even co-sign undergrads who aren't co-authors
My whole summer I worked meticulously in a REU for the PI to tell he never writes or signs letters of recommendation for interns. I need a third recommender; my first two are great profs.
Will the ...
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Am I able to withdraw a graduate application?
What happened was that i accidentally sent an application for admission for a graduate course for a college in the US and i live in the UK. I sent an email to admissions to withdraw my application but ...
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How will a very short undergrad impact PhD applications?
I am a mathematics undergrad looking at applying for PhD programs in the coming fall. Due to a combination of AP credit, dual enrollment, and high courseloads every semester, I am on track to graduate ...
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Should I mention the reason I am transferring from my current PhD program in my statement of purpose?
I am currently in a PhD program in the US. I am also applying to PhD programs that start in Spring 2025 at other universities, because the situation in my current PhD cannot be salvaged. My question ...
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How useful is Cambridge Part III for PhD applications in Europe?
I am currently doing my masters in theoretical physics in Switzerland, about halfway, with most of the coursework done. I will be done with the degree by summer 2025. So far, my grades are the highest ...
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PhD Reapplication
I had applied for a PhD last year but couldn't get in. The professor who I wanted to work under told me that he really liked my project and encouraged me to reapply this year. I do have plans to ...
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How can one apply to graduate school if their undergraduate university is uncooperative in providing the required information?
Asking on behalf of a relative:
I graduated in the early 1990s from a relatively well-known university in the Middle East, and since then have been working at various companies in North America. I ...
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Biophysics for longevity research? Does the undergraduate background matter for US graduate programs?
I am currently studying undergraduate physics (condensed matter) (outside the US).
Starting from the beginning of the 3rd year of studies, there'll be an opportunity to publish undergraduate research ...
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My PhD supervisor is leaving for MIT and wants me transfer along, which could prolong PhD. What to do?
I'm a third-year PhD student in applied mathematics at a Canadian university, focusing on a particular scientific field. Having nearly completed all my coursework and passed my comprehensive exam, I'm ...
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Strange Interaction with Professor
I'm currently preparing my applications for graduate economics and statistics programs, and had a bit of a strange interaction with a statistics professor I'm currently doing research under. Since I'm ...
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All three LOR from math professors while applying for CS program
I am planning to apply to Master in CS programs in various top institutes. All 3 of my potential referees are from pure math background. Two of them work in Number theory and the other works in ...
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Is it possible to go from art school to a graduate school in mathematics? [closed]
Is it possible to go from art school to a graduate school in mathematics?
I am currently a 21-year-old university student. I studied for two years at a university of science and technology, but the ...
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What does "recommended" mean for a subject GRE?
There are a few institutions in the US that seem to "recommend" the subject GRE but do not make it mandatory. For instance, the Cornell Physics Department says:
The general GRE and the ...
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How can I find which US graduate programs in math require the GRE General Subject Test and which require the Mathematics Subject Test?
Is there a resource online that can tell me about which schools require the GRE general test versus which schools require GRE Mathematics Subject Test, and which require both?
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Why Do Some American Universities Prefer Direct PhD Programs Over Master's for International Students?
In exploring graduate programs in the United States, I've noticed a trend where several universities offer fewer Master's programs for international students and instead have a larger number of direct ...
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Why do people dislike the resources I've used in the past to get into master's and Ph.D. programs?
I'm an autistic Ph.D student (US, 4.5 years in) who's been active on a fair amount of forums and have received a fair number of negative comments in the past month regarding my academic experience. ...
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Am I wasting my time self-studying program pre-requisites?
I'm a guy with a bachelor's degree in computer science who's been working for 2 years as a full-time Software Engineer. I want to apply for a master's degree in either Applied Statistics or Data ...
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Should I disclose my full academic history to graduate school after acceptance
I have been applying to various graduate school programs during my gap year since graduating with my undergraduate degree in 2023. Starting Jan-2024 I enrolled in a PhD program in my home country as a ...
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Undergraduates Mathematics Research Paper and Future Path [closed]
I am a third-year mathematics student at University in Malaysia, which is ranked between 350-400 in the QS World University Rankings. I plan to continue master study, but when I checked the ...
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How can student grades from different countries (e.g., India and China) be compared when applying for academic positions?
In the global academic landscape, students often apply for positions or programs abroad where the grading systems can differ significantly. For example, India and China have distinct educational and ...
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Does Australia and New Zealand have year round application system for PhD program in Mathematics?
I have completed my masters in mathematics from a institute in Asia. I will apply to Australia and New Zealand for PhD program in mathematics.
I wanted to know if Australia and New Zealand has a year ...
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Potential PhD supervisor recommended me to the Director of another university research group, is this a good or bad sign?
So one of the potential PhD advisors at a university let's say X whom I emailed didn't reply but recommended me to another professor who is the Director of another university's say Y's research group. ...
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Do professors normally explicitly state on their web page that they aren't taking new applicants?
Do they? Otherwise there is a big risk of applying to their departments and programs (implying paying the admission fee) and listing them as potential supervisors but later on getting to know that ...
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Not getting an interview due to institution's fault
I applied for PhD in March using my exam scores. In April the university announced that they would interview candidates whose scores were above a certain threshold. They did send an interview call ...
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Goals for getting into top Mathematics PhD from a Master's
My situation is fairly rare from what I can gather (at least in the U.S), so I just wanted to see if I could get some input from people who know much more than I do. I just finished my Bachelor's in ...
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Does Germany have year round application system for PhD program in Mathematics? [duplicate]
I have completed my masters in mathematics from a institute in Asia. I will apply to Germany for PhD program in mathematics.
I wanted to know if Germany has a year round application system where I ...
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Path from humanities undergrad to math PhD
This is out of left field. I have recently been realizing that, since my favorite classes are math, my best friends have all been future mathematicians, and I love nothing more than thinking about ...
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How to tell new grad advisor that I need to transfer after I just picked his university
So I recently chose between two schools. On the surface they looked really similar but one of them (school 1) was offering my degree in 4.5 years instead of 6 and also had some other specialized ...
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About low cgpa for German universities
Is it possible to get offer letter for a masters degree in civil Engineering in both public and private universities with a CGPA of 2.73 out of 4? I am open yo learn german. I am willing to go to ...
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What are my chances of being accepted into a UK Phd program with average undergraduate and masters grades? [closed]
I want to do a Phd with funding in the UK but I'm afraid to apply as I meet the requirements of Phd but just barely. I have reasonable Bachelors grades and a merit in my masters. Also I have research ...
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Regarding generic reply from professor [closed]
I have emailed a professor and received a reply email from him. He replied generically " please apply".
Should I apply for a PhD program under his supervision?
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Great recommendations from people not in the field, or ok to decent recommendations from those in it? [closed]
I'm planning on applying this fall to several statistics/biostatistics grad programs (probably Master's, maybe PhD; still deciding) and I'm trying to get the best recommendation letters I can.
For ...
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Any good and easy to use .docx template for Academic CV? [closed]
So I have all the sections and contents ready but still lack a good professional looking template (.docx). There are many "CV builder" sites but some aren't free others don't produce good ...
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My master's supervisor and paper co-author is not willing to give a letter of recommendation for PhD admissions?
She is saying that since she has left the University and moved to another country and working in a full time job there, she won't be able to write the letter. She maintains she is very busy and is ...
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C.V. For PhD Application [duplicate]
I will be applying to a PhD in English program in about a year and a half. One of the admissions requirements is a C.V.
Firstly, I am not sure of what to include in my C.V. Additionally, I feel as if ...
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Do I do another masters or keep on looking for a PhD [closed]
I graduated last year with a masters degree in physics from a UK University. Unfortunately, despite my overall grades being good, my thesis had a low grade, and my supervisor didn't want to write me a ...
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