What are the most interesting emerging topics in your field of study? [more inside]
posted on May 11, 2008 - 10 answers

I'm currently finishing my MS & am in interested in going for a PhD, just not with my current advisor. Without getting into drama & gossip, I will not be able to maintain my sanity doing a PhD under him. How to ask someone else? [more inside]
posted on May 6, 2008 - 7 answers

I'm completely confused about UK immigration policy and am getting conflicting information re: extended stays for academic research. [more inside]
posted on Apr 18, 2008 - 10 answers

Help me choose between grad schools: I am accepted (with fellowships) to the math depts at both UC Davis and Penn State. Where do I go? [more inside]
posted on Apr 15, 2008 - 8 answers

Background: I am 41 years old. I am 16 credits shy of graduating with a BS in Mathemathics. my GPA is 2.79, I have over 250 hours of attempted coursework, 144 of that is being counted towards my degree. I program and design software systems for a living. The Problem: I really love math and computer science but I am lousy at learning. when I say lousy I mean slow. [more inside]
posted on Apr 13, 2008 - 24 answers

PhinisheD Filter: My partner's graduating after completing his PhD. Should he rent or buy the hood? [more inside]
posted on Apr 8, 2008 - 22 answers

I'm looking for information for applying to grad school while abroad. (PhD programs in Political Science/International Relations). I graduated from college in spring 2006, and I'm planning on applying next year (Fall '09) to start in Fall 2010. I'm also considering going to Israel in July and staying for about 10 months, and I want to make sure this won't impact my grad school plans in any way. [more inside]
posted on Mar 11, 2008 - 7 answers

Social Psychology Ph.D. from Penn State? Or Psychology and Social Behavior Ph.D. from University of California at Irvine? [more inside]
posted on Mar 4, 2008 - 9 answers

I'm totally ga-ga for men with Phds, is there any hope for a smaller-brained female? [more inside]
posted on Feb 8, 2008 - 46 answers

I want to go to grad school in the US after 5 years out of college. What can I do for references, and any recommendations for psycholinguistic PhD programs? [more inside]
posted on Feb 4, 2008 - 13 answers

I'm a grad student. I like the subject(s) I'm studying, I like research, and I know I'm capable of doing the work... except when I sit down to actually do it, I choke. I know I'm not the only one suffering from both imposter syndrome and perfectionism - how do you manage to get your brain to stop spinning its wheels and get to work? [more inside]
posted on Jan 31, 2008 - 33 answers

What schools other than Pacifica offer a Ph.D. program in comparative mythology? My Google-fu has failed me. I understand that certain institutions offer interdisciplinary studies that can be bent in the direction of mythology, as can certain programs in English. But I can't seem to find any that offer the richness of mythological courses found at Pacifica. Surely that isn't the only university out there!
posted on Jan 25, 2008 - 9 answers

I've taken early retirement after teaching 23 years in special education. With a high (3.7) undergrad GPA, a masters in math education, and decent GRE scores, what are my chances of getting into PhD program at the ripe old age of 61? Has anyone heard of some one my age being accepted to a PhD program?
posted on Jan 3, 2008 - 15 answers

Does anyone have any information and/or opinions about the Transformative Studies Ph.D. program at the California Institute of Integral Studies? [more inside]
posted on Dec 30, 2007 - 6 answers

Grad School Filter: How technical and specific should my statement of purpose for my Computer Science PhD application be? [more inside]
posted on Dec 13, 2007 - 10 answers

I'm considering applying for a maths PhD in Singapore. I'm from the UK. I'd like some thoughts on living there for an extended period. As far as I can tell there's been a certain degree of liberalization recently - any opinion on that?
posted on Nov 28, 2007 - 7 answers

What are my options for combining neuroscience and computer science in a graduate school setting? [more inside]
posted on Nov 4, 2007 - 15 answers

New York Creative Writing/Critical Theory PHD: I am currently undertaking an MA in Creative Writing and Critical Theory in London, and plan to go on to PHD after I finish. I would ideally like to go to an East coast USA/New York university to do this (for several reasons). I'd like some help with finding a good list of possible institutions... [more inside]
posted on Oct 16, 2007 - 26 answers

I'm looking at applying to Ph.D. programs in history. I'm 33. How can I maximize my chances? [more inside]
posted on Oct 14, 2007 - 24 answers

What are the best social/public policy Phd programs in the country? [more inside]
posted on Oct 10, 2007 - 4 answers

We need to turn off the internet! What is the best program for temporarily disabling our access? We need one solution for a Mac and one for Windows. Ideally we'd like something with a timer (where the internet is turned off for x number of hours) or something that requires a difficult process to unlock it. [more inside]
posted on Sep 19, 2007 - 10 answers

My wife is going to be starting a (humanities) PhD in a few weeks' time. What gifts should I get her? [more inside]
posted on Aug 28, 2007 - 20 answers

Any ideas for what a new faculty member (who has to transport everything to Africa) might find useful or nice as a graduation gift from her research lab? [more inside]
posted on Jul 11, 2007 - 3 answers

PhD students and graduates: If you have/had an external examiner on your committee, can you talk about how you choose them, approached them, interacted with them, what role they played relative to other members of your committee, etc? [more inside]
posted on Jun 8, 2007 - 18 answers

For CompSci Researchers: Where do you get your ideas/inspiration from? [more inside]
posted on May 21, 2007 - 10 answers

Is bio research what I should do with my life? [more inside]
posted on Apr 8, 2007 - 16 answers

Looking for advice on a career change: History PhD program to ? [more inside]
posted on Apr 6, 2007 - 14 answers

As a PhD student experienced in practical firefighting and, er, not so much in research, I'm having difficulty figuring out what to do my doctoral research in fire ecology on. [more inside]
posted on Apr 4, 2007 - 17 answers

How do I quit my Ph.D. program? [more inside]
posted on Mar 20, 2007 - 25 answers

I would really like to use Pages for my CS dissertation. Should I? [more inside]
posted on Feb 4, 2007 - 30 answers

What is involved in a PhD interview? What should I expect, and how should I prepare? [more inside]
posted on Jan 31, 2007 - 18 answers

What are some cutting edge subjects or trends in Finance? [more inside]
posted on Jan 10, 2007 - 10 answers

I am a fourth year Computer Science Ph.D. student, ABD, and am hopefully going to graduate summer next year. I have started up on the job process in the academia for a professorship (a bit late I guess - it’s December already). I am still in the semi-early phase of application: got done with the CV embellishments and the research & teaching statements, asked everyone to be ready with my reference letters, and am on the verge of selecting and sending out applications to about 50 universities of the 100 in the list I put together from postings on Chronicle and ACM Jobs. At this point I am interested in any advice I can get on this whole apping process, specially this part before the interview. If it matters, I am specializing in multi-agent systems (though I have done work in almost every major field in CS) and hopefully move to east coast.
posted on Dec 4, 2006 - 3 answers

I am a college sophomore who will be applying to graduate school in history from a somewhat mediocre university, and I need help with a course of action to follow in order to improve my chances of getting accepted. Much [more inside]
posted on Dec 1, 2006 - 20 answers

Do research scientists have social lives? [more inside]
posted on Nov 12, 2006 - 16 answers

Should I go to graduate school to get my PhD in Computer Science? [more inside]
posted on Sep 5, 2006 - 12 answers

Are you generally able to apply courses taken for a M.S. at one school for credit in another school's PhD program if you're doing a B.S. -> M.S. -> PhD? For more specifics, we're talking Computer Science, and more specifically, to apply for Stanford's PhD program (or another reputable US university). [more inside]
posted on Aug 25, 2006 - 5 answers

What are your thoughts on Lincoln, NB? [more inside]
posted on Aug 23, 2006 - 36 answers

Should I transfer into a PhD in American Studies? My supervisor just accepted a job in an American Studies department and I’m not sure if I should be leaving a PhD in English Literature to go with her. [more inside]
posted on Aug 20, 2006 - 11 answers

I'm going to pursue a Masters/PhD in Cognitive Visual Neuroscience. I now know how to ask for letters of recommendation - thanks - but how do I write a killer letter of intent/application essay? Alternately, what are the major mistakes/pitfalls new students make when writing such a letter? Answers need not be Psych specific.
posted on Aug 16, 2006 - 13 answers

Me: fifth year of graduate school, the midwest. Her: third year of graduate school, west coast. Us: now entering our seventh year of dating and fifth consecutive year not living in the same city. Help! [more inside]
posted on Aug 11, 2006 - 12 answers

PhD advice! I am starting a PhD program in Communications this fall. I'd like some general advice from those who have survived. I'm looking for ideas on wise steps to take as far as department politics, TAing, getting published, attending conferences, funding, trying to survive on no money, being in a relationship with a non-student, etc. [more inside]
posted on Jul 31, 2006 - 16 answers

Computer Sc. PhD student: Should I be worried that I am the second author in most of my publications ? [more inside]
posted on Jul 16, 2006 - 23 answers

Should a molecular biology PhD student, interested in a career as a biotechnology analyst bother taking the CFA exams? [more inside]
posted on Apr 26, 2006 - 4 answers

Is the choice between academia and “real world work” a lose-lose situation? Is it possible for someone with a BA in English to transition into PHD programs involving poli sci, government work, public policy / advocacy thereby offering non-academic options? [more inside]
posted on Apr 14, 2006 - 23 answers

I'm probably going to drop out of a Ph.D. program – should I still take my qualifying exams? Any chance this might let me ultimately get a Ph.D. while feeling like I left academia? If I do ultimately drop out, would taking exams have just been a big waste of time? [more inside]
posted on Mar 28, 2006 - 21 answers

I've been wait-listed for a PhD program, how can I increase my odds of getting in? [more inside]
posted on Mar 17, 2006 - 25 answers

I'd like to know more about PsyD programs. [more inside]
posted on Feb 26, 2006 - 5 answers

When is the right time to have kids? My partner and I (24 and 23, respectively) have been together for six years, and are both senior undergraduates. We know that now isn't the right time for kids, but we can't help but feel that it should be soon. [more inside]
posted on Nov 17, 2005 - 26 answers

PhD filter: did you find your experience worth the time invested? Did it bother you that it took until your late twenties/early thirties only to complete your education?
posted on Nov 12, 2005 - 35 answers