How much do admissions committees for cs grad programs care about GRE analytical writing scores?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 23, 2011 -
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My grad school advisor wants my opinion on bringing another person into our lab... but I cannot stand this other person. What is the most professional way to handle this?
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posted by shotgunbooty
on Jun 20, 2011 -
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What are the pros and cons of trying to become an English professor in Toronto for a fiction writer (and how feasible is it)?
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posted by skwt
on Jun 20, 2011 -
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What is an appropriate gift to give one's advisor after filing a PhD dissertation and graduating?
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posted by k8t
on Jun 7, 2011 -
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Given my level of preparation, how reasonable is it for me to hope to get into a funded master's program in computer science? And can you suggest some schools that fund non-PhD students?
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posted by anonymous
on May 13, 2011 -
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I've started a Phd and would like to get tips and advise from those who have walked the path before me.
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posted by Mutant
on Apr 30, 2011 -
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I really think I got screwed during my grad school interview. Should I try to remedy it, or will that just look like I'm being a spoilsport?
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posted by Viola
on Apr 25, 2011 -
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I'm in College Park, MD for graduate school. My lease ends in August, and I feel like it's time to start looking for a place. I want to stay within a few minutes of campus (lived in Hyattsville before, and really liked that) but also want to try to get a place between $500 to $700 before utilities and cable. I've mostly just known people for the past few places I've lived, so I'm looking for some advice on when to start seriously looking, where to look, and other advice.
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posted by codacorolla
on Apr 19, 2011 -
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Should I go to Yale or Columbia to get my MPH? I'm already in NYC, but I'm hearing unhappy rumblings from students at Columbia.
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posted by reren
on Apr 10, 2011 -
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Who are some film directors, screenwriters, and TV showrunners who went to grad school in the humanities, or taught in humanities departments before going into show business?
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posted by Beardman
on Apr 7, 2011 -
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I'm curious what unconventional things people here have done after getting a computer science PhD, and what it took to get there.
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posted by miyabo
on Apr 3, 2011 -
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In five years I'm planning to pursue an MA in an artistic field. I live near an Ivy League university; my current teacher has a degree from that university and is encouraging me to apply. I had ruled it out because I had never considered myself anything near "Ivy League" before (the closest I've come is blowing an undergrad interview for a different school). What can I do between now and then (five years) to make myself an attractive, creative Ivy League arts grad school candidate?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 3, 2011 -
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How can I get better at promoting myself and my work, without dwelling on my failures or fearing I'll be judged?
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posted by cortisol
on Apr 2, 2011 -
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One of the other graduate students in my lab occasionally makes comments that I feel are sexist - just barely so, but sexist nonetheless. How do I deal with this?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 26, 2011 -
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I am considering filing with my university's office of disability services as a disabled student. Should I? But of course, there are complications.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 22, 2011 -
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I am currently a student in a graduate program. A very close friend, who is in the same program, has begun sending me essays for school and correspondence related to her job search to proofread. In doing so, I have noticed a pattern: her writing is full of truly awful, egregious run-on sentences. Nearly every sentence is a run-on. My friend is very smart and accomplished, and I'm not quite sure how she's come this far without this issue being brought to her attention. She has been experiencing disappointment in her grades and career search, and I suspect that this problem may be contributing to the situation. (We are in a highly competitive and nitpicky field.) I think that as a friend, I have a responsibility to bring this to her attention, but I have no idea how in the world to do so in a way that's sensitive and doesn't make her feel bad or damage the friendship. Do I need to tell my friend? If yes, how do I bring it up?
posted by anonymous
on Mar 21, 2011 -
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I'm 24 years old. I graduated in May with no debt from what is, frankly, a terrible college with a bachelor's degree in psychology. From there, I got into a top journalism program that will take 2 years to complete. My debt from that won't be astronomical, but I'm still worried about it.
I wrote for my school paper and people really loved my work. My career goal if I were to go down this road is to write feature stories for New York Magazine and Esquire. I'd be satisfied with myself if I did that, even if the money wasn't fantastic.
However, I've always dreamed of having my own dress company.
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posted by CorduroyCorset
on Mar 21, 2011 -
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How does an English major start working/going to school in public policy? Bonus: is public policy really what I’m looking for? (Kind of a snowstorm inside.)
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posted by c'mon sea legs
on Mar 19, 2011 -
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I'd like to start a clinical psychology doctoral program in 2012. I wasn't a Psych major. How do I prepare?
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posted by jander03
on Mar 18, 2011 -
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I've been accepted to PhD programs in neuroscience at NYU, University of Chicago, and into an MSc program in medical biophysics (with a heavy neuroscience focus) at the University of Toronto (most people reclassify into PhDs).
The difficulty: 1) No one program is exactly perfect. 2) My partner-in-crime is a med student in Toronto, and she will be in Canada for minimum the next 6 years. So what's my best move, considering
1. I hope for a career in research (academia/industry) or science writing.
2. I could see myself spending my life with this girl (but that said, I am 25, for what it is worth)
3. I am concerned that staying in Toronto will limit my career opportunities
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 27, 2011 -
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Lifestyle of a Linguistics Graduate Student? I am starting a Ph.D. Program next fall, and I want to have an idea of how much time I will be spending on campus, working, studying, etc. Will I have time to sleep? Will I be burnt out and hating myself after one semester? What about money?
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posted by lettuchi
on Feb 23, 2011 -
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I'm looking for feedback from grad students who have used a thesis or dissertation coach. How did it work out for you?
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posted by analog
on Feb 14, 2011 -
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Student loan hacks? Going to grad school (MBA) this fall most likely, and will be taking out loans for tuition and some living expenses. Any pro-tips or tricks of the trade for doing this most effectively? Also anything I should be aware of so that I don't screw myself over in the future?
posted by AceRock
on Feb 10, 2011 -
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My partner is doing her Ph.D in English but is starting to think she wants to teach elementary or high school. We're in Canada. We've got questions about the job market, location, and the benefits and burdens of getting the Ph.D.
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posted by Beardman
on Feb 8, 2011 -
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Hi all,
I'm an SLP grad student doing language-phonology clinic this semester and one of my client's behavior is getting in the way of therapy. She's 5.5 years old and is home schooled. It's quite clear there's no discipline at home and now I get to look totally incompetent for it. Any ideas about what I could do? This child spends most of the one-hour session mouthing off, spending 10 minutes on one sip of water to avoid work, pounding on the two-way glass (mom taps back, oy), and falling on the floor and telling me, "Me died." I've tried rewards but it seems she doesn't associate the rewards with anything. Just takes them and demands more.
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posted by RyG
on Feb 7, 2011 -
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I'd like to go to grad school. I have my eye on one or two programs, but there's a catch: My Undergrad performance is, uh, spotty and I need to become more competitive. What's the best way to do this? More inside.
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posted by GilloD
on Feb 6, 2011 -
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As a general proposition, law school is a losing investment. But I’m a specific proposition. Should
I go to law school? Lengthly, probably annoying specifics inside.
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posted by alleycat01
on Feb 2, 2011 -
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My boyfriend is on the academic job market this year, and (surprise) it's not going too well. How do I support him?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 29, 2011 -
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Four days ago, my partner got an email from her #1 grad school choice that sounded good. How excited should we be? I know there are many variables at work here that neither you nor we can know at this time, but I want to know if I can be excited and happy or if I should try to calm myself down. I know many people here are phD's from the hard sciences as well and I am hoping you can provide some perspective. Here are the details:
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 22, 2011 -
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[Grad-school filter] - I am starting a Masters of Public Administration this Summer, special questions inside.
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posted by handbanana
on Jan 18, 2011 -
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