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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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Choosing between PhD offers - top supervisor at my current institution or good supervisor at... [closed]

I have offers for a funded PhD at equally prestigious universities in the same country. … I have asked PhD students who know the advisors, and they all strongly encouraged me to take the one at my current university. …
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Should I contact a potential PhD supervisor who strongly encouraged me to apply after not ha...

Back in November, I contacted a potential PhD supervisor (sending him my CV). We had a chat over Zoom, and he told me that I "will get offers". … When I chatted with the PhD student, he was really trying to "sell" me the university. He told me that it was very likely that I will get invited for an interview and get offers. …
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Strategy as a PhD student for earning good letters of recommendation in 1-3 years

I'm a PhD student in a 3-4 year program (UK), nearing the end of my first year. I want to stay in academia, so I want to have good LORs. …
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