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On strategies, procedures, and problems related to getting admitted to, or selecting students to be admitted to, a graduate degree program. Please click on “info” before asking a question.
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How helpful is it for PhD admissions to be second author of a paper in a recognised journal?
This is a normal and expected thing for graduate students to do. You should definitely list it on your CV and make it visible in your application to PhD programs and it will be a positive factor.
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Changing colleges for international graduate student
Yes, it is possible to transfer to another graduate program but often not very easy. It's typical for graduate programs to limit the number of credits that they'll transfer (no more than 12 at my ins …
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What would be the grad program for studying Paralegal in the US?
In the US, there isn't any standard- there are associate's, bachelor's, and master's degree programs for paralegals along with shorter certificate programs. There are also professional certifications …
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Asking same professor for rec letters for 2 different grad programs?
Not at all. We realize that students typically apply to more than one program. I encourage my undergraduate advisees to apply to five or six graduate programs.
Given that reality, I don't mind wr …
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How to answer questions about whether you are taking on new doctoral students when admission...
I explain that admissions decisions are made by committee and encourage the student to apply. No matter how strong or weak the prospective student is, the decision is not mine to make.
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What factors determine acceptance to top graduate program in Engineering?
An important factor is where the student did their undergraduate work. The admissions committee will be familiar with many undergraduate institutions that have good reputations and some that have bad …
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1-year professional masters at excellent school or 2-year research-oriented masters at great...
One year course based MS degree programs are typically "terminal degrees" designed for students who want to work in industry and not pursue a PhD and an academic career. If you want to work in indust …
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GPA dropped due to a death in the family. How do I explain this on graduate applications?
You haven't said what country you're in, and the answer may vary somewhat.
From my experience in the US, I'd have concerns about an application with the kinds of grades you've described that didn't …
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Should I expect to be invited to visit the grad schools I was admitted to?
In the US context, for most graduate programs in science or engineering fields, at relatively wealthy and prestigious institutions, it's quite normal for departments to pay travel expenses for prospec …
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Do GRE verbal scores matter for graduate admissions in mathematics?
As a graduate student you will have to write a thesis or dissertation. Your communication skills are important!
When I'm evaluating applicants to our graduate program in mathematics, it goes witho …
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As an inexperienced/unknown recommendation letter writer, what should I do to make my letter...
My advice is to start your letter by explaining who you are and your background. For example, you could mention where you went to graduate school and that you think the student could succeed in that …
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How are letters of recommendation handled when they come from a member of the admissions com...
I've seen this situation. In our department all faculty vote on admission decisions (we don't have a separate committee that is delegated to make these decisions.) The faculty who have written recom …
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Financial resources for M.Sc. students in the U.S. universities
This depends a lot on the university, the discipline, and the individual department.
A key factor is that many universities have "terminal masters" programs that are not research oriented. Student …
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Normal length of time taken to arrive at a phd admission decision?
In my experience it's common for academic departments to have a graduate admissions committee that meets periodically to make admissions decisions and decisions on financial aid. Sometimes decisions …
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MSc in mathematics from MChem?
My experience is that students with bachelors degrees in the physical sciences and engineering often work out well in our graduate program in applied mathematics. The key factor is that students need …
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