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How to deal with an abusive advisor?

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Do professors change their impression of a previously bad student?

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Apr 23 '15 at 20:17 Community♦ 1

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Does dropping a Coursera course look bad in a PhD application to the university offering the course?

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What is the difference between a teaching assistant and an instructor?

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How should one address negative circumstances with past advisor in a Statement of Purpose?

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Nov 22 '16 at 3:30 Community♦ 1

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How is a MSc thesis evaluated in an application to a PhD program?

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Rationale behind lack of transparency regarding thesis defence committee

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Is it considered rude to enroll at a funded conference and then retract your enrollment?

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Does a long period in an MSc program look bad on a CV?

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Jul 5 '15 at 9:11 Community♦ 1

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Is it OK to have one of my letters of recommendation written by a Postdoc? [duplicate]

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How can an international student get accepted into a PhD program in an area different from his MSc? [duplicate]

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Is it common to ask for reference letters from members of the MSc thesis committee when applying for PhD/Scholarships?

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Sep 15 '16 at 9:57 Ian_Fin 1,862

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Tips on preparing a good slideshow talk [duplicate]

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Should one mention the prestige of the target university/advisor as motivation in a statement of purpose?

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14 Questions

How to deal with an abusive advisor?

Do professors change their impression of a previously bad student?

Does dropping a Coursera course look bad in a PhD application to the university offering the course?

What is the difference between a teaching assistant and an instructor?

How should one address negative circumstances with past advisor in a Statement of Purpose?

How is a MSc thesis evaluated in an application to a PhD program?

Rationale behind lack of transparency regarding thesis defence committee

Is it considered rude to enroll at a funded conference and then retract your enrollment?

Does a long period in an MSc program look bad on a CV?

Is it OK to have one of my letters of recommendation written by a Postdoc? [duplicate]

How can an international student get accepted into a PhD program in an area different from his MSc? [duplicate]

Is it common to ask for reference letters from members of the MSc thesis committee when applying for PhD/Scholarships?

Tips on preparing a good slideshow talk [duplicate]

Should one mention the prestige of the target university/advisor as motivation in a statement of purpose?