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How detailed should proofs be in a mathematical PhD thesis?
Feb 3 '15 at 20:15
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A researcher that I know organizes a symposium within a strange conference and has asked me to go. What is the appropriate etiquette for declining?
Jan 5 '15 at 18:45
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How long should it take a potential PhD supervisor to evaluate proposal?
Sep 15 '14 at 17:09
12
I am a PhD student and hate it here. How can I warn prospective students during admit weekend without ruining my reputation?
Feb 10 '15 at 13:06
10
How do really talented people in academia think about people who are less capable than them?
Oct 29 '16 at 16:30
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How to say “thank you” to a professor who has written a recommendation letter for me?
Nov 13 '14 at 16:57
7
Any good way to tell a faculty candidate “We don't want you”?
Feb 9 '18 at 17:40
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Is it socially acceptable to directly contact renowned academics as a student?
Feb 23 '18 at 2:49
5
Writing a recommendation for highschool student
Nov 4 '14 at 16:27
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Is Facebook a necessary tool for a student?
Jul 15 '14 at 13:45
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Is it common to provide digital notes (slides or handwritten) for students?
Aug 19 '14 at 18:41
3
Asking an exam question that requires a specific technique
Sep 2 '18 at 19:16
3
Is it appropriate to drop by another university's professor's lecture to talk about research afterwards?
Feb 27 '18 at 13:07
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How to obtain an evidence of teacher effectiveness when I never was evaluated?
Oct 2 '17 at 16:57
3
Do goofs in a recommendation letter hurt a student applying for grad school?
Jan 3 '15 at 23:48
3
What should I let students do when they finish exams early?
Nov 3 '14 at 15:36
2
How to answer questions *honestly* about some professors from Visit Days students?
Feb 6 '18 at 16:20
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What incentive does a professor have to allow a student to enroll in a course that is already full?
Apr 28 '17 at 6:14
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Can we stop looking at recommendation letters and rely purely on “objective” measurements during the admission process?
Oct 4 '17 at 15:53