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Most graduate schools in the U.S. follow a policy that accepted candidates are not required to make a decision until a set date agreed upon by the schools (April 15th, I believe). This means you can …

The rest are questions that we learned enough theory to feasibly do, but we hadn't seen that type of question before so it requires some level of cleverness to get it within the time limits of the …

There is nothing wrong with asking, but don't expect an answer that is particularly helpful (although you may get very helpful answers). You may get a standard response that doesn't tell you much, and …

There are a number of different exams that comprise the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE). There is also the TOEFL exam, which may be required if English is not your first language. Each university …

Here are some general guidelines when applying for U.S. positions: The key thing that PhD programs look for is evidence of research potential. In your particular case, if you have four peer-reviewe …

Can I get into a decent funded CS PhD program with good grades and GRE while lacking research experience. Yes Will I get into a decent funded CS PhD program with good grades and GRE while lac …

I agree with @JeffE's answer, but would reiterate that you should mention the situation briefly. You may want to consider a short addendum to your statement of purpose so as to keep the statement of …

If it is possible, you may want to consider applying to a new program while you are still in your current program. In some sense it will be like a transfer, which may come across as a better move tha …

I am not a fan of the "1 page resume." If you have had a number of relevant educational experiences and work experiences (and relevant volunteer experiences), and it goes over two pages and is in an a …

You've got a few options: See if your school has a GRE preparation course (you may have to pay for this) or other writing tutorials. As Tirath said, look at ets.org for strategies. If you're still i …

I have seen co-advisors a number of times. At least three of my computer science colleagues were co-advised by biologists who were working on projects that needed complex and novel data manipulation …

Edit: For some reason I mis-read the question as "physical" disability, rather than "learning disability." I've amended the answer appropriately, although I suppose it still has a slant towards physi …

It is commonly said that the only university that counts is the one you've graduated from last. If your daughter wants to eventually earn a PhD, the graduate school she attends will most likely figur …

No, you shouldn't list it on your Statement of Purpose. You should cite it properly in your CV / Resume, or in a separate list of publications. You can certainly discuss the research that led to the …

How should I know which universities should I apply for? As JeffE mentioned in his comment, you should start by asking your professors, and others at your school what they suggest. It sounds lik …