Questions tagged [masters]
Queries related to a master's degree, sometimes referred to as a post-graduate degree.
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Is it possible to gain admission to an engineering master's program without an undergraduate engineering degree?
I tried to search for this and could not find it. This is my first stack exchange post so go easy please.
Here is my situation.
I have an undergraduate degree in economics from a top tier economics ...
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how much emphasis to put on the GitHub reputation in the CS MS application?
My undergraduate major was not CS but Civil Engineering, and I took 5 CS courses in college. I worked as a software engineer for 5 years after I graduated, but I didn't work for famous companies. I ...
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After completing a Mathematics degree and an Electrical Engineering degree, is it possible to pursue a master in Physics?
I am currently studying Electrical Engineering and a Bachelor in Mathematics. I'm interested in theoretical physics, and I wonder if it is possible to pursue a Master degree in theoretical physics ...
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Master thesis on comparing software libraries
Is comparing software libraries enough for a computer science master thesis? Currently, I am comparing two open source machine learning platforms.
Will this be a valid research question to answer in a ...
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Q: What should I do if suitable Professor for my thesis research is completely booked?
I plan to make Master Thesis with the topic around Energy Storage System and PV, unfortunately the suitable Professor in electric power system does not have time to be my advisor.
I will use Matlab ...
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How to run Panel Data Analysis [closed]
I am new to econometrics but for my master thesis i need to do a panel data analysis. My data consists of 605 companies from 20 industries over a period of 10 years. I would like to run a xtreg using ...
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Is it reasonable to write the major part of my statement of purpose on machine learning for masters in data science?
I am an aspirant for masters in data science and I have mentioned in major chunk of my Statement of purpose about machine learning and my past experience with it. Is it okay or not ?
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Graduate Admission Application
What does this question mean in an application for MS:
"Do you have partial funding for your graduate education? "
or
"Do you have full funding for your graduate education? "
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When is a not updated software considered deprecated in the academic world?
Currently I'm writing a thesis in Computer Science for which I need to introduce and compare several open source tools that are available for performing a certain type of testing (mutation testing) on ...
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Official Transcripts From Indian University
Most of the US graduate programs I'm applying to require official transcripts sent in a sealed envelope from the issuing university itself and not by the candidate. I visited my registrar office and ...
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Missing One Pre-Requisite Course for MS Application in USA and Canada [closed]
I have a Masters Degree in Chemistry from IIT-Bombay, India.
I'm applying for MS in Data Science for Fall of 2019 in Canada and USA. I have the Pre-requisite Courses in Algebra, Calculus and ...
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What does 30 credit hours mean in case of dissertation?
I have just got an offer letter from the University of Malaya for MSc in Software Engineering. It is a 42 credit hours course. 12 credits for courses. 30 credits for dissertation. I am confused with ...
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how to stop working for other people's thesis?
Last semester, I took a course with my supervisor and he assigned me a project. This project is part of one of his student's theses. I did the project and passed the course.
Later, I was asked to ...
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CS Associate's degree in Brazil: go straight to master's or get a bachelor's first?
I am 23 years old and finishing my associate degree (3 years part-time) in Computer Science. I've been thinking about pursuing a career in academia; I've started to do research and got a paper ...
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Thinking about grad school for computer science. How to talk to my old professors now?
I am considering grad school for CS now after graduating my undergrad in 2014. I have been working for the past 4 years and it has been fine, but I feel like I might need a more complete education in ...
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How can I complete the prerequisites for MS in Computer Science? 2019 application [duplicate]
I have gone through: Similar question asked 4 years ago but this person had a lot of experience.
My Background: I am currently pursuing my bachelors in electrical engineering. I wish to pursue my ...
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Asking professors’ help on proposal
I am applying to a master program. The application requires a pre-proposal for a project that is relevant to scholarships. Although I have a specific topic to write my pre-proposal about, I am not ...
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applying for PhD [closed]
In one of the PhD positions I found recently, this is requited: master thesis (or a link to the thesis). my thesis is not in English. should I translate it completely or only the abstract would be ...
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producing quality research in non ideal laboratories
I will soon finish my masters course and have the opportunity to continue on in the same laboratory to do my doctors. This will be on a scholarship which would allow me to concentrate on research and ...
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Is it acceptable to ask or present a recommendation letter from a professor who left the university?
I finished my undergraduate studies around 2 and a half years ago. I didn't directly apply to any university to continue my master's degree.
Recently, I decided to continue. I live in Lebanon and I ...
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MS program in Canada with bad undergraduate result
I am not sure if this the appropriate place to ask such question. I have very bad undergraduate record with a CGPA of 2.40 which took nearly 6 years to complete. I have never thought to study again ...
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Msc Thesis: Drowning in knowledge and ideas, whilst my supervisor is not answering my emails
I am a student at Cybersecurity master's degree program in a Greek University and I choose as my topic on "Multiparty chat privacy protection mechanisms" my idea behind this was that I wanted to ...
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Contact info for a professor's letter of recommendation [closed]
Is it okay if the applicant provides a professor's official email and the professor uploads the letter of recommendation (LOR) from the same official email, but mistakenly mentions their personal ...
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What to do about advisor with history of possible plagiarism?
Recently, my MS advisor instructed me to submit a conference paper. They outlined what this paper would include, which would be a simulation study that is a near duplication of a ten-year-old ...
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Can I write a thesis without any help from others? If I can, how?
I cannot get any help from my supervisor if I want to write a new thesis. Not only that, I didn't have anyone in my lab. Therefore it's obvious that I don't have any people who can help me here. I'm ...
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Benefits to home country while pursuing Masters in pure Mathematics abroad
I am a senior undergrad from India applying for Masters in Pure Mathematics in the UK. Due to my weak financial condition, my masters depends on a scholarship that I will be interviewed for in a month....
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Is a Master of Research qualificaton appreciated in Australia?
I feel like they are fairly unknown. Are they considered worthwhile in academic contexts? What about in the health sector etc?
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If a student graduates with a Bachelor majoring in IT, is it ok to continue with a Master and a PhD?
I am designing a bachelor's major in IT (Information Technology), and my director asked me to attract students who want to continue their academic track, with a Master and possibly a Doctorate.
Can ...
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How to deal with my thesis chair?
I am a 2nd yr Master's student set to graduate this may. My plan is to pursue a PhD afterwards at another institution. In my program, you either have to do a Master's thesis or a 45 min oral summary ...
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What is a reasonable expectation for privacy of exam and homework grades?
I went to a large public state school for undergrad. In most of my classes, great measures were taken to keep assignment and exam grades private. When I became a TA, I had to complete a privacy/...
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I am currently in graduate school but need to ask my previous professors for a letter of recommendation. I am worried this will be awkward
I just started grad school this semester. But as part of my stipend contract, I am required to continue to apply to scholarships (although I don't need to win them). I have not been in grad school ...
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Advice on applying for Economics graduate programs with a low GRE [duplicate]
I took the GRE in August and scored a 301 and took it recently again and scored a 308. My field of work is primarily in Behavioural Economics so I plan on applying to specialized and general Economics ...
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Applying for job while 3/4 done with MS program [closed]
I am currently a MS student finishing my last (2nd) year. I have just applied to a top company of my field in my city (perhaps the nation as well). I did a video, phone, and on-site interview. They ...
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As an American, if I get a Master of Modern Languages in Italy, how hard would it be to get into an American PhD program?
As an American, if I get a Master of Modern Languages in Italy, how hard would it be to get into an American PhD program?
My end goal is to be a professor of one or two languages at an American ...
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Professor rushing MS thesis
I'm in the 2nd year of a 2-year MS program. The thesis is usually done through the duration of the 2nd year. I have been working on my thesis project, but my PI wants to produce the paper for it ASAP ...
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Transfering between graduate programs at the same university
I have just completed my first year of a 50/50 coursework/research masters program in physics. I have a supervisor, but have not yet started the research component, which is meant to run until the end ...
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Can a MSc after medical school count as the German Dr.med?
I am a medical doctor from a non EU country and have a German MSc in Neuroscience. In Germany only doctors that do a 6 month research internship during their medical studies can get their “Dr.med” ...
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Is it appropriate to mention lack of expertise in certain area as limitation for master's thesis?
I'm currently finalizing my master's thesis and am working on the discussion and limitations part.
I did some relatively standard statistical tests on my data, which gave promising results. My ...
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How much does the ranking of your Master's program/school matter when applying to PhD programs?
I'm applying for research-based Masters in Oceanography. So far, I've lined up advisors at University of Massachusetts (an intercampus program), South Florida, Georgia, and New Hampshire. According ...
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How to still get something out of my masters degree - overwhelmed in lab, coursework not helpful
I am halfway through my 2 years masters now. I am doing my masters abroad in Asia and slipped into a bit of an unfortunate situation.
I originally studied general science as an undergrad and during ...
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Can an application for a PhD after an undergraduate program be considered for MS if the profile fits it better?
I am applying for a PhD under a professor whose interests strongly match with mine and I don't want to lose an opportunity to work with her. My profile is not so strong for a PhD as compared to a ...
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Should I mention a professor's name in my SOP for MSc if the professor is only taking PhDs?
Some facts:
I am applying for a Master's program in Computer Science at a university in US.
My research interests exactly match with the professor's.
I am applying to the university because of the ...
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Is it possible to get second master while I already have one?
I am in a difficult situation and I am looking for some guidance. I have done my research and I have come to the conclusion that it is best for my mental health to take master and leave. Unfortunately,...
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Bad advisor + a research area that interesets me or an active advisor + research topic that doesn't interest me?
I'm a beginning Master's student in Mathematics, I'm passionate about Mathematical Analysis and want to have my Master's thesis on some topic in Mathematical Analysis. Problem is, in my Department, ...
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Applying to theoretical physics Masters in Europe while not having a physics undergraduate degree
I intend to apply to European Master programs in theoretical physics. I don't have an undergraduate degree in physics.
My question is : Is an undergrad degree in physics absolutely required for ...
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Resume Question: How do you put mastering out of PhD on resume? [duplicate]
I am currently in my 2nd year in a PhD and going to master out in May. Should I put "leaving PhD" on my resume? Or just Masters? My field is in Computer Science where mastering out is quite common.
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How to prepare before going to grad school [closed]
I earned my Bachelor's degree in Information Technology this year and I am currently employed in the last 5 months. I am currently 20 years old and expected to be 21 when I enter graduate school.
For ...
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What can I do when some people stole my master thesis work and published it as their own work?
Google scholar suggested a paper for me to read, I opened it and boom it was my master thesis work. My work was based on Arabic language but they claim their work is based on Telugu language. Even ...
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how to represent implemented software in thesis [closed]
During my master thesis I implemented a software in c programming language. My thesis is in the Earth Science (Geodesy) field and this software is just GNSS data processing software.
Is a Call graph ...
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Just starting in grad school, I haven't heard from my advisor in three weeks …
I just started grad school this year. I met with my advisor over three weeks ago, on the first week of school. We talked about the school, she told me a bit about the department and showed me around ...
