Coursework, Advising, and Exams

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1. Taking micro- and macro-economics courses after undergrad to prepare for IR MA programs

   By Imhotep, May 26, 2012
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   • Hondel
   • August 7, 2012

2. Organization while studying for comps

   By Elli389, July 13, 2012
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   • Elli389
   • August 5, 2012

3. Taking class with advisor

   By kco29, July 26, 2012
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   • musichistorygeek
   • August 1, 2012

4. Change of Advising Styles

   By TMP, July 21, 2012
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   • Dal PhDer
   • July 26, 2012

5. Choosing one advisor over others -- politics?

   By quicksort, July 13, 2012
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   • Dal PhDer
   • July 25, 2012

6. Changing Qualifying Exam Committee Members

   By blah0016, July 17, 2012
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   • rising_star
   • July 25, 2012

7. I am about to start my PhD in Immunology and I am starting to freak out

   By postgradstudent, July 23, 2012
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   • ANDS!
   • July 23, 2012

8. What to say after you choose an advisor

   By adelashk, July 20, 2012
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   • cajunmama
   • July 20, 2012

9. Self-doubt: Am I too hard on myself?

   By MoleMocha, May 2, 2012
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   • APalacios
   • July 15, 2012

10. < 100% Effort ?

    By TheFez, July 1, 2012
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    • lewin
    • July 12, 2012

11. Fitness and Health Degree or Diploma in Canada.?

    By Nish555, June 16, 2012
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    • Nish555
    • July 2, 2012

12. scared of grad school before i'm even in!

    By SymmetryOfImperfection, June 15, 2012
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    • nbnjoshi
    • June 30, 2012

13. Choosing between advisors and different research areas

    By adelashk, June 24, 2012
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    • adelashk
    • June 25, 2012

14. Scary Situation

    By SPS1000, June 23, 2012
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    • ktel
    • June 24, 2012

15. Picking advisers and tenureship

    By comp12, June 12, 2012
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    • rising_star
    • June 24, 2012

16. Need help in choosing courses for Masters in EE

    By SamiMiku, June 15, 2012
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    • SamiMiku
    • June 15, 2012

17. Is an iPad helpful in PhD program?

    By phdconfessional, May 2, 2012
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    • MashaMashaMasha
    • June 15, 2012

18. Taking a semester off

    By Done, June 14, 2012
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    • Done
    • June 14, 2012

19. Average credit taken per QUARTER?...yes, NOT semester...

    By Chukwu Chucks, June 7, 2012
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    • kaykaykay
    • June 13, 2012

20. Northwestern videos

    By tomahok, June 13, 2012
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    • tomahok
    • June 13, 2012

21. LSE Ms Economics (two year track)

    By tonyfromsanfran, June 2, 2012
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    • tonyfromsanfran
    • June 2, 2012

22. Coding in VBA and Fortran

    By tcable7127, May 31, 2012
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    • ktel
    • May 31, 2012

23. My advisor is incompetent

    By ejl, May 19, 2012
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    • jeffster
    • May 28, 2012

24. Can my adviser stop me from graduating??

    By Target1600, March 11, 2012
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    • drtroy
    • May 26, 2012

25. What's an appropriate gift for advisers and rec letter writers?

    By blankslate, May 23, 2012
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    • blankslate
    • May 24, 2012