Coursework, Advising, and Exams

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1. Scared about Grades

   By katsharki3, October 18, 2015
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   • shadowclaw
   • October 19, 2015

2. Feeling lost + adviser is angry at me

   By MonstersU-Terp, October 19, 2015
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   • fuzzylogician
   • October 19, 2015

3. What is the point of having a supervisor

   By kim92015, October 17, 2015
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   • eeee1923
   • October 18, 2015

4. Underwhelmed by MSc Program - Switch Out?

   By Buffalofan4255, October 7, 2015
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   • RunnerGrad
   • October 10, 2015

5. "stage fright" + 4-headed exam committee = ?

   By TMP, September 14, 2015
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   • rising_star
   • October 6, 2015

6. First semester. Can't keep up.

   By Trouble, September 21, 2015
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   • TMP
   • September 29, 2015

7. marks in UK vs. US MA programmes

   By AlvinAiley, August 27, 2015
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   • fuzzylogician
   • September 14, 2015

8. asking for rec letter 6 weeks in

   By serenade, September 10, 2015
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   • littlemoondragon
   • September 14, 2015

9. Choosing a committee--HELP!

   By ArthChauc, September 11, 2015
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   • rising_star
   • September 12, 2015

10. First time presenting: how to present for a humanities course

    By newgrad1234, September 9, 2015
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    • newgrad1234
    • September 9, 2015

11. I need another elective-Masters in Econ

    By jake_the_dog, September 8, 2015
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    • jake_the_dog
    • September 8, 2015

12. Work Study Advice

    By flowerpower07, August 26, 2015
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    • TMP
    • August 31, 2015

13. Reading

    By Chiqui74, August 30, 2015
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    • dr. t
    • August 31, 2015

14. feedback and revisions to papers... :(

    By jminical, August 15, 2015
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    • jminical
    • August 23, 2015

15. Post-decision woes leading to a breakdown

    By wreckingball, July 8, 2015
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    • compscian
    • August 12, 2015

16. Do PhD grades matter? 1 2

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

17. I just failed quals

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

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

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

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

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

20. Problem with my graduate adviser

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

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

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

22. Defense in 6 hours

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

23. Withdrawing from course

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

24. Grading scale in the US

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

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

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