Academics Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 I am currently in a Masters program in the USA. I am looking at applying to another school for a PhD program starting in the Fall of 2015. I am just a little bit concern that my Advisor may not wanna release me, as in recommending me for a PhD in another School. What do you Think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsharpe269 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Have you been upfront with your advisor about your plans? I'm in the same situation but have been discussing my plans with my advisor for over 6 months. If you're just in a master program, not the phd, then I don't know why they would expect you to get a phd there. Application season is here though so you should discuss your plans with your advisor ASAP. He/she would be the best person to go to for advice on programs anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Academics Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 I am actually thinking of starting afresh. Not like I wanna transfer. I will have finished one semester by the time I will be sending my application. So, I wanna apply to a PhD program. Not like transfer from a Masters to a PhD program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quantum Buckyball Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 How long have you been in your current program? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Academics Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 How long have you been in your current program? 2months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisky-with-a-Y Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 There is not very much a professor can say about someone after only 2 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quantum Buckyball Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Personally, I would use the letters of recommendation you used for your Masters instead of try to get one from your current advisor because you've only been in the program for 2 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoDUDE! Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Personally, I would use the letters of recommendation you used for your Masters instead of try to get one from your current advisor because you've only been in the program for 2 months. This is wrong thinking. If you have an advisor and you are using your masters program as leverage to get into a PhD program, it will be a major red flag not to have your research advisor give you a recommendation even if it isn't the strongest one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quantum Buckyball Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 (edited) This is wrong thinking. If you have an advisor and you are using your masters program as leverage to get into a PhD program, it will be a major red flag not to have your research advisor give you a recommendation even if it isn't the strongest one. a LoR from someone who've only known you for 2 month carries a very little weight, almost barely none. Plus, it could do more harm than good in my opinion because of commitment issues. Edited October 12, 2014 by Quantum Buckyball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Academics Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 Thank you all. I got the answer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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