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36 votes
4 answers
15k views

How to deal with an abusive advisor?

25 votes
3 answers
5k views

Do professors change their impression of a previously bad student?

18 votes
3 answers
6k views

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

13 votes
5 answers
41k views

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

12 votes
3 answers
2k views

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

11 votes
3 answers
940 views

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

5 votes
2 answers
384 views

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

5 votes
2 answers
310 views

Rationale behind lack of transparency regarding thesis defence committee

3 votes
1 answer
608 views

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

2 votes
0 answers
38 views

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

2 votes
0 answers
129 views

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

1 vote
2 answers
2k views

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

1 vote
0 answers
66 views

Tips on preparing a good slideshow talk [duplicate]

0 votes
1 answer
530 views

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