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Is it appropriate for a prospective PhD student to contact phd students at a target school?

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How to deal with the frustration of doing PhD at a low-ranked university

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Mathematics research status in India

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Will I look bad if I'm never in my office as a graduate student?

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What should I do if I found a citation error in a published paper?

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answered Aug 26, 2013 at 16:14

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How to ask for feedback from research students on my supervision abilities?

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Why do PhD students volunteer at conferences?

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Is grad school typically time-intensive?

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What can academics and students do to reduce racism in academia?

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Copyright date or publication date, which one should I cite?

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answered Nov 12, 2013 at 20:48

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Guiding a mentee towards greater independence

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answered Dec 6, 2013 at 0:57

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The fate of an accepted paper not being presented

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Should I tell other interviewers where else I've interviewed?

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Are there actually students who learn by watching?

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How to convert from one grading scheme to another?

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Proportion of journal submissions by developing countries

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Careless uninterested potential advisor

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answered Jan 23, 2014 at 22:34

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Travel grant for undergraduate researcher for attending conference

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answered Apr 30, 2013 at 0:14

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Why do some universities not have a comprehensive exam?

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Should graduate applicants follow instructions by department NOT to contact potential advisors?

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answered Sep 25, 2013 at 22:25

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Is it worth it for me to try at this point?

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answered Jul 30, 2013 at 1:18

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Secure backups of PhD and journal-research

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Do graduate school admissions appreciate individual "free time" study?

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answered May 31, 2013 at 19:39

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Google Scholar vs other academic search engines

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answered Apr 10, 2013 at 22:57

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What to say to one PhD offer when still waiting to hear the result of a different and preferred PhD application?

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For a master-degree student, how influential a role do publications play in his phd applications?

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Should I use reference manager software?

What to wear on one's shoulders to interviews? (bags, backpacks, etc.)

Is it appropriate for a prospective PhD student to contact phd students at a target school?

Indicating a name change after publication

How to deal with the frustration of doing PhD at a low-ranked university

How to fend off someone putting their Name on my work?

Mathematics research status in India

Will I look bad if I'm never in my office as a graduate student?

What should I do if I found a citation error in a published paper?

How to ask for feedback from research students on my supervision abilities?

Why do PhD students volunteer at conferences?

Is grad school typically time-intensive?

What can academics and students do to reduce racism in academia?

Copyright date or publication date, which one should I cite?

Guiding a mentee towards greater independence

The fate of an accepted paper not being presented

Should I tell other interviewers where else I've interviewed?

Are there actually students who learn by watching?

How to convert from one grading scheme to another?

Proportion of journal submissions by developing countries

Careless uninterested potential advisor

Travel grant for undergraduate researcher for attending conference

Why do some universities not have a comprehensive exam?

Should graduate applicants follow instructions by department NOT to contact potential advisors?

Is it worth it for me to try at this point?

Secure backups of PhD and journal-research

Do graduate school admissions appreciate individual "free time" study?

Google Scholar vs other academic search engines

What to say to one PhD offer when still waiting to hear the result of a different and preferred PhD application?

For a master-degree student, how influential a role do publications play in his phd applications?