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Knowing that most students submit assignments right around the deadline, is it advisable not to set deadline that is very late at night?

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Best-practice models for "research" code?

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How to read papers without falling into a rabbit hole?

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Why is college tuition high, but academic salaries low?

answered Jan 29, 2014 at 7:48

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How can I deal with a lecturer ridiculing me in front of class for making a mistake?

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Is it normal to get an angry review that does not address any point of the work?

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Is it acceptable to drink alcohol in front of senior staff during semi-official occasions?

answered Jun 17, 2014 at 4:49

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Is it reasonable to require students to bring a laptop to every lecture?

answered Mar 24, 2017 at 17:35

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How to deal with students who lose their digital work?

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Is it okay to report classmates cheating on exams?

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Is it fair for me to drink caffeine during tests?

answered Oct 31, 2014 at 17:54

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If I cannot get sufficient recommendation letters, what can I do?

answered May 7, 2014 at 17:16

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Is it okay to refuse a laptop from a new university if you already have your own personal laptop?

answered Mar 29, 2017 at 0:18

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When are professors most free during a semester?

answered Dec 7, 2014 at 22:01

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Is it necessary for a grad student to respond to phone calls, as long as they're responsive on email?

answered Jul 22, 2015 at 20:16

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Should I provide a letter of recommendation/reference to every asking student?

answered Oct 5, 2015 at 19:35

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In teaching, what are the advantages of using slides over doing board work?

answered Oct 4, 2014 at 7:45

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Why does research cost so much money?

answered Aug 21, 2014 at 1:43

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Would it be rude to ask a famous professor who doesn't know me personally for a recommendation letter if I have published in a high ranking journal?

answered Aug 17, 2016 at 11:38

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How to handle students not returning borrowed equipment?

answered Sep 5, 2014 at 4:57

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Techniques for good board handwriting

answered Jan 15, 2015 at 3:01

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Why do we not reinvent the journal system?

answered Jan 4, 2015 at 17:10

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If I believe a student lacks the preparation to pass, what should I say to them?

answered Mar 2, 2016 at 21:53

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Why are there no standards for awarding PhD degrees?

answered Apr 24, 2014 at 20:23

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Is it easier to obtain H1B / green card as academics in the US?

answered May 23, 2014 at 22:17

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How to respond to a company that wants specific details on implementation of my PhD research?

answered Jul 17, 2017 at 21:25

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Why do most people think it's a bad idea to read from slides?

answered Sep 7, 2016 at 7:10

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Do professors work through all the homework problems they assign to students?

answered Apr 10, 2016 at 3:22

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Is it considered unusual in the United States for a professor to run a class outside on the grass?

answered Oct 9, 2015 at 15:07

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Is reading novels helpful for GRE Preparation?

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Knowing that most students submit assignments right around the deadline, is it advisable not to set deadline that is very late at night?

Best-practice models for "research" code?

How to read papers without falling into a rabbit hole?

Why is college tuition high, but academic salaries low?

How can I deal with a lecturer ridiculing me in front of class for making a mistake?

Is it normal to get an angry review that does not address any point of the work?

Is it acceptable to drink alcohol in front of senior staff during semi-official occasions?

Is it reasonable to require students to bring a laptop to every lecture?

How to deal with students who lose their digital work?

Is it okay to report classmates cheating on exams?

Is it fair for me to drink caffeine during tests?

If I cannot get sufficient recommendation letters, what can I do?

Is it okay to refuse a laptop from a new university if you already have your own personal laptop?

When are professors most free during a semester?

Is it necessary for a grad student to respond to phone calls, as long as they're responsive on email?

Should I provide a letter of recommendation/reference to every asking student?

In teaching, what are the advantages of using slides over doing board work?

Why does research cost so much money?

Would it be rude to ask a famous professor who doesn't know me personally for a recommendation letter if I have published in a high ranking journal?

How to handle students not returning borrowed equipment?

Techniques for good board handwriting

Why do we not reinvent the journal system?

If I believe a student lacks the preparation to pass, what should I say to them?

Why are there no standards for awarding PhD degrees?

Is it easier to obtain H1B / green card as academics in the US?

How to respond to a company that wants specific details on implementation of my PhD research?

Why do most people think it's a bad idea to read from slides?

Do professors work through all the homework problems they assign to students?

Is it considered unusual in the United States for a professor to run a class outside on the grass?

Is reading novels helpful for GRE Preparation?