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I have just started my PhD, full time on teaching/research fellowship, in the same field I did my masters and bachelors degrees. This is my first semester, and I am expected to take the qualifying exams in January. Problem is, I seem to have forgotten a lot. I have been out of school for five years since my masters, and, studying for the quals, even topics that I have covered before, nothing seems to 'stick' to memory. [more inside]
posted by spacefire on Nov 10, 2009 - 9 answers

I'd like to do my PhD in a scientific field, full-time in the NY Metro area. How can I make it work money-wise? [more inside]
posted by spacefire on May 18, 2008 - 16 answers