Coursework, Advising, and Exams

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1. Grades and Misery

   By Nytusse, June 1, 2009
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   • Dwr
   • April 8, 2017

2. When to tell advisor extenuating circumstances

   By Revenant, March 28, 2017
   • 4 replies
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   • TMP
   • April 4, 2017

3. PhD Progression Requirements

   By bethcamiso, March 30, 2017   

   • phd
   • progression
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     • phd
     • progression
     • uk
   • 3 replies
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   • Concordia
   • April 2, 2017

4. Calling faculty by first name

   By alrightok, January 28, 2017
   • 17 replies
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   • SarahBethSortino
   • April 1, 2017

5. UK MSc Program Difficulty (Imperial College London)

   By cyberpool, March 27, 2017
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   • pterosaur
   • March 29, 2017

6. Qualifier second time

   By samstrong123, March 20, 2017
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   • samstrong123
   • March 27, 2017

7. Learning Disability in Grad School

   By muskratsam, March 17, 2017
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   • Anka
   • March 18, 2017

8. Internship/Practicum Help, Wisconsin

   By sartech_01, March 17, 2017   

   • internship
   • practicum
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     • practicum
     • practica
   • 0 replies
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   • sartech_01
   • March 17, 2017

9. Paper accepted for conference but travel fund denied by department :(

   By Anka, March 14, 2017
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   • TakeruK
   • March 17, 2017

10. Biostats or Epi

    By daniz0rz, March 11, 2017
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    • Anka
    • March 14, 2017

11. Granting credit for MA classes completed elsewhere?

    By justpayingthebills, March 5, 2017   

    • coursework
    • ma
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      • coursework
      • ma
      • phd
      • credits
      • humanities
    • 3 replies
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    • Sigaba
    • March 10, 2017

12. Qualifiers

    By tehbetty623, February 1, 2017
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    • alion24
    • March 10, 2017

13. PI doesn't think I'm excited about work, gave me ~5 weeks to change his mind. I'm freaking out.

    By Midwest_newbie, November 12, 2016   

    • pi issues
    • switching labs
    • (and 1 more)

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      • pi issues
      • switching labs
      • poor communication
    • 18 replies
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    • Sigaba
    • March 9, 2017

14. Switching Regions/Fields (history phd)

    By anxietygirl, February 9, 2017   

    • history
    • grad life
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      • history
      • grad life
      • advising
      • question
      • american history
      • european history
    • 4 replies
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    • TMP
    • March 7, 2017

15. Dropping class due to concussion? Need advice

    By TwirlingBlades, February 22, 2017   

    • withdrawal
    • masters program
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    • TwirlingBlades
    • February 22, 2017

16. Discouraged

    By leftover cheese, January 5, 2017   

    • thesis
    • advisor
    • 4 replies
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    • justanotherlostgrrl
    • February 18, 2017

17. Distance ducation

    By Roy Felton, February 10, 2017
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    • Sigaba
    • February 11, 2017

18. 2nd area for Qualifying exam

    By SNU_Aero, January 29, 2017
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    • AP
    • January 30, 2017

19. Why should I acknowledge my advisor in thesis

    By Anka, January 13, 2017
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    • nugget
    • January 26, 2017

20. Independent Scholar on (Humanities) Diss Committee?

    By gradkid, January 19, 2017
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    • gradkid
    • January 19, 2017

21. Difficult lab environment or am I not ready for graduate school?

    By SchoolMascot, January 17, 2017   

    • advising
    • lab group
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      • lab group
      • research
      • culture
    • 2 replies
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    • Anka
    • January 18, 2017

22. Has this happened to you? #nomotivation

    By HermoineG, January 16, 2017   

    • no motivation
    • lack of energy
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      • no motivation
      • lack of energy
      • lack of interest?
    • 4 replies
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    • Gadgette
    • January 18, 2017

23. What are the responsibilities of me and my advisor? (MSc)

    By greenman210, January 15, 2017   

    • professor
    • advisor
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      • advisor
      • master
      • msc
      • project
      • thesis
      • responsibility
    • 15 replies
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    • greenman210
    • January 16, 2017

24. unused credits after master's degree- do you decide which ones?

    By PaulRR, January 13, 2017
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    • GreenEyedTrombonist
    • January 13, 2017

25. Male profs being friends with male students? 1 2

    By Pscott, November 1, 2016   

    • favoritism
    • 31 replies
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    • serenade
    • January 12, 2017