Coursework, Advising, and Exams

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1. Why do you need a Ph.D. degree?

   By SNU_Aero, March 2, 2017
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   • ayim93
   • April 19, 2017

2. When to contact potential advisor

   By Badger123, April 12, 2017
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   • BlueNahlchee
   • April 19, 2017

3. ML Coursework in Computer Engineering (ECE)

   By tagomago, April 12, 2017   

   • virginia tech
   • machine learning
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     • machine learning
     • ml
     • courses
     • non cs background
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   • tagomago
   • April 12, 2017

4. Anyone affected by Trump Dump's travel ban ?

   By Anka, March 22, 2017
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   • Adelaide9216
   • April 12, 2017

5. Grades and Misery

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

6. When to tell advisor extenuating circumstances

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

7. PhD Progression Requirements

   By bethcamiso, March 30, 2017   

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

8. Calling faculty by first name

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

9. UK MSc Program Difficulty (Imperial College London)

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

10. Qualifier second time

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

11. Learning Disability in Grad School

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

12. Internship/Practicum Help, Wisconsin

    By sartech_01, March 17, 2017   

    • internship
    • practicum
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    • sartech_01
    • March 17, 2017

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

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

14. Biostats or Epi

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

15. Granting credit for MA classes completed elsewhere?

    By justpayingthebills, March 5, 2017   

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

16. Qualifiers

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

17. 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
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      • switching labs
      • poor communication
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    • Sigaba
    • March 9, 2017

18. Switching Regions/Fields (history phd)

    By anxietygirl, February 9, 2017   

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

19. Dropping class due to concussion? Need advice

    By TwirlingBlades, February 22, 2017   

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

20. Discouraged

    By leftover cheese, January 5, 2017   

    • thesis
    • advisor
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    • justanotherlostgrrl
    • February 18, 2017

21. Distance ducation

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

22. 2nd area for Qualifying exam

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

23. Why should I acknowledge my advisor in thesis

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

24. Independent Scholar on (Humanities) Diss Committee?

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

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

    By SchoolMascot, January 17, 2017   

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