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TCSGrad
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13 Questions

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217 votes
5 answers
47k views

University rank/stature - How much does it affect one's career post-Ph.D?

60 votes
3 answers
6k views

How to evaluate potential advisers on grounds other than their research/publications?

42 votes
4 answers
3k views

Is it my responsibility to point out that a paper has been plagiarized from another researcher's blog?

40 votes
4 answers
9k views

Details an applicant should include/exclude in an introductory letter to a prospective grad school adviser?

28 votes
7 answers
2k views

How does one keep oneself updated with new research without forgetting older results?

24 votes
3 answers
3k views

Is it possible for a student in first year of Ph.D to secure funding for attending conferences?

22 votes
3 answers
4k views

Is it acceptable to email the authors of a paper for the slides they used while presenting it in the conference?

20 votes
5 answers
12k views

Usefulness of prior industry experience before entering grad school?

19 votes
3 answers
1k views

What kind of opportunities exist in the industry for someone with a Ph.D in theoretical CS?

17 votes
1 answer
711 views

What are the options for fellowships for international grad students in USA?

16 votes
4 answers
6k views

Should an applicant to an university mention that her spouse is currently a student in the same University, as part of her SOP?

14 votes
2 answers
1k views

What is the typical time period after which an incoming grad student is expected to start publishing?

13 votes
1 answer
1k views

What sources of funding do faculty in Computer Science dept. in US universities have other than NSF?