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Questions about the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree, including requirements such as dissertations and university programs leading to a Ph.D.

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How to transition from pure biology PhD to bioinformatics/biostatistics?

I've been working as a PhD student in biology and currently in my last year. However I realised just a year into my PhD that I hated doing experiments, I really hated it. I think one of the reasons ...
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Publication in industry

I am not really sure how research works in industry. I am an early grad student and research is my passion. However, I do want to go into industry once I am done with my thesis. But, I do want to ...
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Can a PhD student write a letter of recommendation for coauthor/collaborator?

My good friend and I coauthored a paper that was accepted at a major research conference. He works in industry and has now decided to apply for PhD programs. He asked that I write him a letter of ...
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Reporting multiple undergraduate GPAs for PhD applications? [duplicate]

I am looking for advice on how to present myself in the best light to future PhD programs in the humanities. I currently am completing my MA from a respectable state school in the subject that I ...
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Will ISIS attacks hurt my PhD application as a Muslim?

I'm a dedicated person, very passionate about physics and pursuing my PhD at a good school is crucial to my life. I've been preparing my application documents for a while now. GPA is almost 4 and ...
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Do applicants who are exempted from paying application fees get any other benefits

Several universities waive graduate application fees for certain applicants who participated in a specific program or belong to a certain organization. My question is: do these applicants get any ...
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Math PhD Applications: Is it better to show just my good GRE score, or should I also send my low initial score?

I am applying for mathematics PhD programs in the United States. I did not major in mathematics as an undergrad and I did not do so well the first time around on the GRE Math subject test (about ...
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Include Disability in Statement of Purpose [duplicate]

Should my disability be included in my Statement of Purpose? Background: I've recently received my masters degree in mathematics and I'm looking to transfer for my PhD. I had an undiagnosed ...
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Still no response from potential referees... Suggestions?

About a week ago, I emailed three of my MA tutors to ask them if they can write me a letter of recommendation for my PhD application. No one has answered yet, though. I know that tutors are busy ...
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How do I continue my PhD research project as a Postdoc?

I was wondering if I could get some advice about how to go about continuing my PhD project as a Postdoc. I'm actually from the UK not the US but I think that your answers and advice will still be ...
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Differences among Doctoral Degrees/titles

I have two colleagues who hold doctoral degrees. They are moving to the US within the next couple months. Both of their doctoral diplomas, one from Europe and the other from South America, literally ...
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PhD Student reapplying to other PhD program, what to indicate in CV?

My advisor decided to move to Industry and it is likely that he might not come back. I do not have an option of continuing with my current PhD program or finding a co-supervisor as suggested. I am in ...
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Can GRE scores be sent to different universities at different times?

Apologies if this has been asked before, but I could not find reference to it either on this site or on the GRE/ETS website. I am a UK maths undergrad currently applying for a PhD in pure mathematics....
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Advice for switching PhD programs back to my undergrad field

I'm a first-year PhD student who switched from field X in my undergrad to field Y at my current university. The program I'm currently in is ranked #1 in field Y. I am genuinely unhappy here and am ...
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what should i do if professors don't reply my mail for graduate admission? [duplicate]

I want to apply to study computer science phd at us universities, and I am wondering if a professor that I have emailed for admission don't reply my mail. should i still apply for university? Thanks
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Is it possible to do research, in your PhD, on the same topic that you did for your Master's dissertation?

I was wondering if it's possible to use the same research question, just using different methodology and a more expanded research area.I don't mean if you can just extend the topic of your Master's ...
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PhD problem: a new student has the same idea as me

I am in second year of my PhD. I have a plan for my second paper, I did a full scale literature review etc. But then I put it on hold to finish my first paper. A new student started this term and is ...
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How to apply to a prestigious American university as an international student?

I am planning to do a Ph.D. in theoretical physics in the US, more specifically California, and recently started looking into potential Universities that offer a good physics programme. A number of ...
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What are the best question to ask a committee panel after a PhD interview?

I've a Skype interview for PhD application (it will make me miss one of my classes today.) I've been asked, in advance, to prepare a short presentation and then there would be some discussion with the ...
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Is a Polish PhD degree in engineering equally respected in North America?

Is a Polish PhD degree in engineering equally revered as a North American degree (i.e., from Canada or USA) in the area of academia and job-market?
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How to contact a potential supervisor when I don't know if I am a good enough candidate?

I have been following certain mailing lists for PhD opportunities. About a week ago, I found a really interesting position. Unfortunately (?), it is in a top school, so I don't know if my ...
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Should I be a visiting student rather than a non-degree seeking graduate student?

Princeton has two nice options called "visiting student" and "qualifying student". UCB and MIT also have the same options, but their policies and names are slightly different. The former is for ...
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Getting a PhD after two masters?

So I am an undergraduate in university right now studying applied physics with applications in aeronautical/aerospace engineering. I have a 5th year M.S option to get my masters in physics with ...
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What is a good etiquette to correct a person using wrong title for me?

I currently have a masters degree in an engineering field and I don't currently have any PhD degrees (I may study for a doctorate degree in future). It happens that when I go to conferences or ...
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Making sure I'm in good terms with peer researchers and not making enemies

I'm a student that started doing CS research not too long ago, and I'd like some advice on making sure I'm in good terms with my peers. I've been helping another student's project (in my field, the ...
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How long should I wait after PhD interview in Denmark?

I had a PhD interview last week, the professor send me an email: Thanks for taking the time to participate in the Skype interview. We are a bit delayed in making decisions, but I to get back to you ...
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Contacting professor for PhD in different research area than past experience: do I need to prepare a research proposal before first contact?

I've done my masters in CS/Artificial Intelligence. My thesis work is related to Human-Robot interaction, that involves robotics and psychological theories. I did that project because it seemed to ...
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As an undergrad student, what should I do after taking 2nd-year grad-level math courses? [closed]

I'm an international undergraduate junior at an university in the U.S. whose math PhD program is ranked about 20th in the nation. By the end of my next semester, I will have taken 16 math graduate ...
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Applying for a PhD group who has asked for my research interests

So I am applying to a research group in Quantum Optics and Quantum Information. The professor has asked for my research interests and why I would like to join his group. My research interests are in ...
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want to Pursue Phd in Philosophy? [duplicate]

Want to pursue a PhD in Philosophy, but my Master degree is in Fine Arts (Painting). I want to know how likely will I be considered for the program? I have art history and Aesthetics, as my theory in ...
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Is it acceptable for a professor to claim that his students will never revolutionize the field?

Today, a very respected professor of ours, uttered a scattering reply that instilled within the hearts of my colleagues greasy distaste for him. It all started when one colleague of mine, when the ...
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Can we use the same picture across multiple chapters of a thesis?

I am writing my thesis. In second chapter, I would like to propose a model with a figure. In third chapter, I want to propose a framework which is based on that model. It would be easy for a user to ...
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PhD Germany with British conversion MSc IT [closed]

I would like to relocate to Germany and obtain a PhD from a German University. I have a BSc(Hons) in Psychology, which is obtained from Edinburgh Napier University, and MSc in Information Technology ...
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How is it possible to do a master's and PhD program at the same time?

I was browsing through Academia SE and found this question. To save you from reading the whole thing, here is what confused me: the person who asked a question is in Master program at university, ...
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What is a good ratio of "What I want to research" vs. "My experience that shows I can research" in a Statement of purpose?

I am composing my statement of purpose for U.S. Graduate schools in Mathematics and am struggling to determine the proper balance of what my research plans are, and giving background in terms of ...
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What is the approximate composition of a statement of purpose in Mathematics?

I am writing a statement of purpose right now for US graduate schools in mathematics, and am I bit bogged down on figuring out the approximate ratio of my background versus my actual research goals. I ...
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Should I list my research interests that are not popular on a statement of purpose?

I am currently applying to Ph.D programs in the US in Mathematics and am trying to decide what to list for my research interests. I am very interested in field Y, but I also have a background (and ...
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Is there a point of applying to a University if potential adviser rejected me

I have recently contacted a professor in a reputable university in the hopes of discussing our common research interests and to apply for PhD under his supervision, and he just replied that he is not ...
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Should I mention industrial experience in an academic CV when applying for a PhD?

I have about six years of entry-level experience in a certain field acquired before entering university and during its first years. Should I mention such experience when applying for a PhD? By now I ...
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How do I refer to my PhD studies in my CV; under education or experience?

I am currently updating my CV before applying for postdoc positions (and grants) and got a bit puzzled about a small but possibly important detail. The chapters I have on my CV are Education, ...
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Should you contact professors at universities you plan on applying to for graduate studies in mathematics? [duplicate]

I am currently applying to graduate school in mathematics. In the last year of undergraduate study I have read many papers and books by experienced mathematicians, and with the help of my honours ...
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Do I need IRB approval to study myeslf? [closed]

I am attempting to do my PhD "in the open", to treat the entire project of getting my degree (whose research is unrelatedly Computer Science), as a study. That is, I am going to collect my thought ...
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How likely is for the head of some University/Institution to ask other professors for further details related to the candidate?

I am thinking of applying at several Biology PhD programmes and for this I need several recommendation letters. Have you experienced the situation where the head of the targeted Department asked the ...
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What are the prospects of a Math Master student applying to Finance PhD programs? [closed]

What are the prospects of a Math Master student applying to top tier Finance PhD program? So here's a little bit of my background. I'm currently in my second year of my Mathematics master degree,...
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PhD Bioinformatics academic career outlook

I have a MS in CS with strong interest in statistics. I am very much interested in doing a PhD in bioinformatics as it gives me best of both worlds. After my PhD my goal is to get an academic position ...
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Does a degree in economics/corporate finance from an Italian university prepare me for a PhD in economics?

i am a master of corporate finance student in Bocconi. i have a bachelor degree in economics and wanted to continue on it but decided to switch to finance due to some restraints (my scholarship from ...
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Advisor moving to Industry for a year, How should I reapply for PhD elsewhere?

I am in my second year of PhD. A lot of the past 1.5 years was coursework and little research. I have been working with my current advisor for the past 5 months and have a publication in the pipeline. ...
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After PhD interview Guide

I had a PhD interview and the professor invite me over for a visit. We had a very nice day tour and I was supposed to send my idea about the PhD topic to the professor in two weeks and I did so. ...
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How to handle dislike of/lack-of-interest in sub-specialty of research area

I am a PhD student studying in a field that I enjoy. Furthermore, I enjoy the area within the field that I am specializing in. However, my specialty generally has two major application arenas, which ...
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Can somebody paste links to examples of phd theses without acknowledgements? [closed]

I read this question and the answers, and found it interesting: PhD thesis without acknowledgements I would like to ask some follow-up questions to this topic. Speaking for myself, I have a long ...
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