Coursework, Advising, and Exams

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1. Do PhD grades matter? 1 2

   By maath805, December 30, 2011
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   • Queen of Kale
   • August 11, 2015

2. I just failed quals

   By dat_nerd, April 6, 2015
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   • shinigamiasuka
   • August 2, 2015

3. Student in Theoretical Chemistry wanting to take more Math courses

   By janadias, July 28, 2015
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   • janadias
   • July 29, 2015

4. Coursework; Msc Econ. for Development at Oxford Uni

   By esrasim, July 26, 2015
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   • esrasim
   • July 26, 2015

5. Problem with my graduate adviser

   By charlie_ram, June 18, 2015
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   • TakeruK
   • July 16, 2015

6. Required writing course wants me to write a review?!

   By ss2player, July 13, 2015
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   • shadowclaw
   • July 16, 2015

7. Defense in 6 hours

   By mkm2119, July 8, 2015
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   • juilletmercredi
   • July 13, 2015

8. Withdrawing from course

   By yoyo17, July 7, 2015
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   • Taeyers
   • July 7, 2015

9. Grading scale in the US

   By NonparametricBananas, June 18, 2015
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   • TakeruK
   • June 29, 2015

10. Can I transfer to another PhD program after 1st semester?

    By compscian, June 9, 2015
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    • compscian
    • June 27, 2015

11. How many hours to take?

    By eprzpd, June 23, 2015
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    • Threeboysmom
    • June 27, 2015

12. Trouble with my PhD supervisor - advice please 1 2

    By Lotar, June 14, 2015
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    • med latte
    • June 26, 2015

13. Advisor Mess

    By alreadylost, June 22, 2015
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    • alreadylost
    • June 23, 2015

14. Switch classes BC Professor Says So?

    By classALIBI, June 18, 2015
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    • TakeruK
    • June 18, 2015

15. EIT/FE exam help and advice

    By Horizons1, April 17, 2015
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    • baymax
    • June 17, 2015

16. Concerns re: courses in my PhD

    By NonparametricBananas, June 12, 2015
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    • NonparametricBananas
    • June 13, 2015

17. I want to change advisors. 1 2

    By GradHooting, February 25, 2015
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    • St Andrews Lynx
    • June 10, 2015

18. Approaching external researchers for help with a PhD project?

    By flagler20, June 3, 2015
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    • Humulus_lupulus
    • June 8, 2015

19. Might fail master's, should I drop out?

    By polome, May 26, 2015
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    • katiegud
    • June 7, 2015

20. Dismissed from PhD for a 2.98 GPA....should I appeal?

    By parab0l, May 18, 2015
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    • _kita
    • June 2, 2015

21. New Student- Advisor never responds

    By areyno13, May 29, 2015
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    • The Wayfarer
    • June 2, 2015

22. PhD admission with no advisor

    By J007, May 30, 2015
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    • rising_star
    • May 31, 2015

23. Academic Core in Art History vs. A Certificate in Non-Profit Management

    By M3d3a, May 29, 2015
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    • M3d3a
    • May 29, 2015

24. Qualifying exam anxiety- advice needed

    By ginagirl, May 25, 2015
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    • TMP
    • May 28, 2015

25. Getting thesis committee signatures

    By firewitch, May 24, 2015
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    • lewin
    • May 27, 2015