Questions tagged [application]
This tag refers to the application process for an academic course or an academic employment.
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Applied math PhD program at engineering school vs. at math department [closed]
I have background and degree in pure & applied math, and I'm applying for applied math PhD programs this year. My research interest is mainly applied & computational mathematics in PDE(for ...
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Who should I ask for a LoR (Chemistry PhD programs)?
I'm applying to Chemistry PhD programs with two strong letters from my previous PIs. However, I'm having trouble choosing a recommender for my third letter.
I'm thinking about asking a professor in a ...
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As a graduate student, should I tell my advisor that I am neurodivergent?
I'll be finishing my MSc in the next 4-5 months and plan to apply for PhD programs. I’m concerned, though, that my advisor might mention communication issues in his letter of recommendation.
To ...
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How should I prioritize whom to ask for a letter of recommendation based on expertise and academic title?
I’m applying for PhD programs in Artificial Intelligence, and I’m currently in doubt about which professors to ask for letters of recommendation.
Here’s my situation:
My master’s thesis professor ...
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How to balance familiarity against prestige when choosing academic references for Phd applications? [duplicate]
I'm busy submitting Phd applications to STEM programs in Europe and am trying to decide on the best combination of references to use. I'm based at a good but not globally renowned university, outside ...
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My previous advisor wrote that I'm not creative in his recommendation letter
I was applying to a MSc about a year ago, and I asked my advisor in BSc to write me a Letter of Recommendation. He said Ok.
Later, I found his LoR in the application system by asking one of my friends ...
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Should I write a follow up email--Having reached out professors but no reply? [duplicate]
About 10 days ago, I wrote some emails to about 10 professors to ask for inquiry about PhD supervision for fall 2025. I use my .gmail.com to send the email to the professor, and meanwhile send a copy ...
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For PhD admissions, do I need an LOR from a current PI in addition to former PIs?
I am applying to USA PhDs and have three strong letters of recommendation from immediate former PIs who directly supervised my work. How essential is a recommendation from my current PI? During my ...
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Does a "research proposal" actually make sense in today's world? [closed]
When applying for faculty jobs or research positions, you need to write a research proposal.
But the idea of a research proposal is quite silly when you think about it:
Research, by definition, is ...
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UK PhD application Advice for a Socially Awkward Person
I am a UK Life Science Mres student whose program just started and is trying to apply for 2025 PhD studentships. How should I interact with supervisors? I have very bad social cues/skills. How do ...
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are letters of recommendation always required for lecturer and/or postdoc positions in the CS field in the USA?
I want to know whether letters of recommendations are always a requirement for all lecturer/postdoc positions (across all universities) in the USA in the computer science field?
If not are there any ...
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In my statement of purpose, should I justify a dropped course that I later made up
I am an international applicant currently applying for a PhD in mathematics in the US, and in my statement of purpose I have highlighted my interest in analysis and topology, but during a summer ...
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PhD 'transfer' application: What to disclose?
I'm an international student in the US and I have just finished my 2nd year in a PhD program at University A. During my coursework, my research interests evolved significantly and they're not aligned ...
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How to fill 'knowledge of major field' whilst applying for a PhD scholarship
I am currently applying for a PhD scholarship and one of the required fields is knowledge of major field.
I have searched online and can't find what this means. I tried to fill in my educational ...
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CS PhD admission with 99 on TOEFL where 100 is recommended
I'm planning to apply for the Fall admission this year in the US universities for a CS PhD offer as an international student. While none of the universities require a minimum TOEFL score, many of ...
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