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How do I salvage my thesis and move on with my life
This is very difficult to answer for people with no specific training and who don't know you. But it is probably not something that you can just do on your own. Find the help you need to get through ...
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Do university departments take on additional faculty members for existing lab groups?
No. It is considered inefficient.
The rare exception would be: When hiring a very famous faculty member (such as a Nobel Prize winner) the new faculty member may be promised the opportunity to hire ...
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Do all 3 recommendation letters carry equal weight?
No, they aren't all the same, but it depends on what they say, not the order they are listed or received.
The best letters will come from people who say they have worked closely with you in some way, ...
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Should I make room in the my cover letter for a service paragraph or can the CV take care of the service element?
It's not generally necessary to include a paragraph about service in the cover letter. If the applicant doesn't have much to say about it, there's no need to waste space writing "I've sat on a ...
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Do university departments take on additional faculty members for existing lab groups?
When you say "lab group," are you thinking of physical lab space with expensive equipment?
A university would probably rather not dedicate the space to having 2 copies of e.g. a very large &...
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What is the long-term professional status of a spousal hire?
My experience as a spousal hire, who came with four years of being tenure track faculty (independently hired at first university) under my belt, has been a nightmare. On the surface everything looks ...
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In college and grad-school applications, will the information of self-identified sex information be shared among all reviewers?
I cannot answer for the US, but in the UK it is common for this sort of question to appear on an application form. However, it usually comes with a disclaimer that your answer will not be seen by the ...
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I can't afford to pay for Statement of Purpose (SOP) proofread. What should I do?
For a basic check, either free version of Grammarly or ChatGPT can be of some help. Paying for one month of premium for these is relatively affordable, so you might want to try that too.
On the other ...
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How to prioritize which content to mention and what not in the Statement of Purpose
You have the wrong idea about the SoP. It isn't a rehash of your past, but a look toward the future. Other things in your application speak to your accomplishments: Letters of recommendations and CV ...
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Government Job Hiring Process
US Federal hiring can take a long—and I mean long—time. I worked in Defense-Department research & development organizations for four decades and I have many sad tales of excellent candidates whom ...
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Do university departments take on additional faculty members for existing lab groups?
Most university faculty hiring is to fill some perceived need. Mostly that would be bringing in new ideas to an existing group. As faculty near retirement, new people can keep the vitality of a ...
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In college and grad-school applications, will the information of self-identified sex information be shared among all reviewers?
In the US, if you put information on an admissions application then assume that everyone on the admissions committee and those in the administration (likely clerks, office staff) with responsibility ...
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Do university departments take on additional faculty members for existing lab groups?
Collecting and expanding on my comments on the question:
Do university departments take on additional faculty members for existing lab groups?
TL;DR: no, but faculty do sometimes hire Ph.D.s into ...
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How do I salvage my thesis and move on with my life
Here are some ideas that I hope will help:
Find a location that you don't associate with anything to work on your thesis. Don't do anything else there. When you decide to take a break, find somewhere ...
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How do I salvage my thesis and move on with my life
Depression is difficult to endure and there's no one right answer. However, along with seeing a counselor, talking to friends and family, and keeping up contact with medical professionals, I do want ...
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How do I salvage my thesis and move on with my life
To me this doesn't sound like an academic problem so I won't give you academic advice. The issue could be your thesis or any other major responsibility that people have. The fact is that you're ...
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Attendance Date in PhD
I would probably write "08-2021 to present" for attendance date, and 05-2024 for expected graduation.
If you are forced to give a date rather than the word present such as due to some online ...
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Do I still have a chance of funding with low english proficiency test scores?
At many universities, PhD students teach intro math courses. So language skills are important qualifications departments pay attention to.
If you don't get admitted this year, make it your goal over ...
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I have a bunch of incomplete degrees. Any chance to get in decent Masters?
Start with finishing your bachelor degree.
You haven't finished your bachelor's degree, and you want to get a masters? I'd say the first step is to finish your bachelor's. Apply for it, and then talk ...
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