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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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My adviser threatens to kick me out if I am not to be a full time student
Don't walk. Run.
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Is completing two years of your PhD sufficient to satisfy journal reviewing requirement of h...
"Having a PhD" means that you completed the entire degree program—including writing, defending, and depositing a dissertation—and were formally awarded a degree by the host university. … Current PhD students would not qualify as reviewers for the journal you describe. …
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Can I allow my personal life to influence where I do my PhD?
As Dan C writes elsewhere, if you want to do math for a living, you should enroll in the strongest PhD program you can. … (I'm assuming here that you actually want a career in mathematics; otherwise, getting a PhD in mathematics is kind of stupid.) …
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Making sense of PhD Transcript
It will be clear to the anyone reading you transcript that your university does not provide grades for preliminary stages of your PhD. … In this situation, why shouldn't a person see "Pass" as a C grade for a PhD!
Because PhDs don't have "grades". …
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Are there people who have done so much work before PhD that they get a PhD automatically?
After publishing several extremely strong results as an undergraduate, Mihai earned an MS in one year and then a PhD in one year, all in computer science at MIT. …
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I am in systems Phd program, but I want to do theoretical research
One of my most successful PhD students (in algorithms) started in my department as a systems PhD student. … This competition may make it harder for you to pursue a PhD in ML at your current institution. …
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What are the ways I can demonstrate to the PhD admission committee that I am a highly motiva...
It really really really Does Not Matter how much you want to do a PhD in computer science. …
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At loss about CS specialization/sub-field
Honestly, you sound like someone who is looking for a Magic Bullet to Save The World, not someone who is really informed about or interested in computer science. You sound like someone in love with t …
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When does a PhD end?
As a general rule, my PhD students need to do two things to get a PhD:
Publish 3-4 papers on a coherent topic, mostly in top-tier theoretical computer science conferences, including at least one paper … In my experience, most PhD students do way more than this.
A couple of comments on the original question:
Very few students "finish" their thesis topic. …
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How does a PhD student make meaningful comments or suggestions regarding a professor's work?
The same way any other researcher would make meaningful comments or suggestions regarding a colleague's work. By having real insight, and presenting it carefully and respectfully.
(And I agree with …
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Do senior PhD students form a part of the admission commitee?
My department's graduate admissions committee officially includes senior graduate students. And yes, we specifically ask student committee members for opinions about applicants from their home countr …
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Choosing and training (admitted) PhD students for research
I don't expect most new PhD students to contribute real research results in my area (computational topology) in their first year, but I've been pleasantly surprised more than once. …
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Which is more beneficial prior to PhD: research experience or a second Masters degree?
A master's degree without research experience will probably kill your chances for PhD admission, at least into the top programs. …
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PhD in the US with an MSc from another country: coursework exemption?
Even at schools that have course requirements, you may be able to satisfy some requirements by taking a proficiency exam instead of an entire course. Check with the department!
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In the absence of strong references, on which things should I focus so that I can gain acces...
PhD programs are looking for strong evidence of research potential. … In your research statement, be sure to explain why you're interested in a PhD, and in particular, what changed in the late stages of your MS program to spark your interest. …
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