Questions tagged [phd]
Questions about the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree, including requirements such as dissertations and university programs leading to a Ph.D.
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In a CV for an epidemiology PhD application, should you put a summary at the top?
I am applying to PhDs in epidemiology in the US and would like to know the following:
should you put a summary on top of the CV? I see some examples have it and some do not.
if you had teaching ...
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Why do some institutions have a Pre-Defense for PhD degrees?
The process of acquiring a PhD degree at my institution (after successfully completing comprehensive exams) is as follows:
Submitting a research proposal and defending it.
Approving the proposal by ...
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Will subject GRE scores in the 75th percentile be helpful for phd applications at top schools? Or is it better not to send scores?
I am an international (Asian) applying this December applying for grad school.
My pGRE score is 870 (75%).
I am applying to some ivy league schools and top tier schools. Should I report the scores?
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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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Pre-Phd programs in Mathematics [closed]
I have earned my MSc in Cosmology (after BSc in Physics) around ten years ago and after that I left the field and studied in the field of humanities (ancient Iranian languages). Nevertheless, as I was ...
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When should a reference be given for a theorem when writing a PhD dissertation in pure mathematics?
The Question:
When should a reference be given for a theorem when writing a PhD dissertation in pure mathematics?
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There's a grey area here, sure. Let's focus on broad, guiding principles. ...
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Was this student's ejection from her PhD legitimate? [closed]
A lady named Lakshmi Balakrishnan from India is preparing to file a case against Oxford University.
Help Seek Justice from Oxford for Plagiarism and Racism
Indian student spent Rs 1 crore on PhD, '...
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Is it bad to ask for accommodations for disability when PhD supervisor might be in bereavement?
I'm in my 2nd year of PhD in England, with one supervisor and we are the only two people in our lab. I have two results chapters ready with a major experiment in each, and I'm in the middle of another ...
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What exactly is the difference between a cover (motivation) letter or a statement of intent?
In the context of application to a PhD position in a specific research group? I have tried googling it but haven't been able to find any concrete answers. Also if they are different, what are the ...
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Is it strange if I start learning frontend? [closed]
I've always loved doing research, and I’m now a PhD student in computer science, focusing on AI at a good university. But recently, I’ve been feeling terrible. My performance has been poor, and it’s ...
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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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Is it safe/a good idea to give a talk about one's independent research (in math) to people in academia?
I'm an independent reasearcher in mathematics. I do have a professional background, a master degree, but I'm not longer affiliated with an university. I have now proven something, that seems to me as ...
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How open are advisors to accepting PhD students with research proposals relevant to, but outside, their specific focus?
Say somewhere out there, a prospective PhD student is applying for the following fall semester admission and has identified several potential advisors, and emails them to discuss how they'd be a good ...
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How can I argue for most productive hours with my PhD supervisor? [closed]
For context, I'm a second year PhD student (Marine Ecology) in the UK with own funding (from research council), my lab consists of me, my PI and some last-year undergrads. I'll try to slightly ...
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I've never been an olympiad-winning excellent student; is there a chance for me in academia?
I'm a woman in 1st year of a mechanical engineering PhD in Europe. I've never been an excellent student in the past (before my PhD). I tried my chances in math and physics olympiads but I've never ...
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