Coursework, Advising, and Exams

974 topics in this forum

1. Taking an extra course for fun

   By stell4, May 1, 2012
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   • rising_star
   • May 21, 2012

2. *$&% grades (can I vent?)

   By MoJingly, April 4, 2012
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   • katerific
   • May 21, 2012

3. Free time in grad school (life sciences)

   By elem3nt, May 7, 2012
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   • WalterBenjamin
   • May 20, 2012

4. I passed my prelim!

   By Tall Chai Latte, May 9, 2012
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   • newms
   • May 18, 2012

5. can i take classes in other departments that are related to me or research (master's program)

   By bellefast, May 15, 2012
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   • robot_hamster
   • May 16, 2012

6. Need to vent a little

   By Tall Chai Latte, May 8, 2012
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   • MoJingly
   • May 8, 2012

7. How much are you expected to accomplish in your PhD program while completing coursework?

   By MoleMocha, May 5, 2012
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   • Dal PhDer
   • May 8, 2012

8. How many courses do Master Students usually take a semester?

   By bellefast, April 26, 2012
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   • ktel
   • May 5, 2012

9. Comprehensive exam post-mortem?

   By TheSquirrel, May 2, 2012
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   • StrangeLight
   • May 4, 2012

10. Does B really equal PhD?

    By neuropsych76, September 9, 2011
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    • TakeruK
    • May 3, 2012

11. Mentor is Nuts.

    By ponytimeexcellent, March 12, 2012
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    • Elimba
    • May 1, 2012

12. Kinda scared about my first semester of coursework. Normal?

    By cokohlik, April 19, 2012
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    • cokohlik
    • April 27, 2012

13. Big or small group here is a question for you

    By tomahok, April 20, 2012
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    • fuzzylogician
    • April 22, 2012

14. Are anyone else's classes much harder than they thought they would be? 1 2

    By phdaspiration, October 3, 2011
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    • cokohlik
    • April 19, 2012

15. Numerical grading system?

    By Guest criminologist, April 7, 2012
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    • Guest
    • April 14, 2012

16. Choosing a Dissertation Committee - Tips? Secrets?

    By MichelleNero, September 24, 2011
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    • UnlikelyGrad
    • March 31, 2012

17. How common is it for PhD students to take undergrad classes?

    By InquilineKea, January 28, 2012
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    • Dizzi
    • March 30, 2012

18. Retrospective Chart Reviews

    By pippa127, March 28, 2012
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    • pippa127
    • March 28, 2012

19. GPA of 2.748 in the First Semester of MS Comp. Sc

    By James Bond 007, December 26, 2011
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    • blankslate
    • March 25, 2012

20. Taking the Prelim when you show up

    By insertphysicspun, March 21, 2012
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    • eco_env
    • March 22, 2012

21. Transfer, take a semester off, quit? Confused & Frustrated

    By DrOrpheus, March 20, 2012
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    • ANDS!
    • March 22, 2012

22. Auditing Courses

    By apop, December 24, 2011
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    • MBeastA
    • March 12, 2012

23. Awful PhD Program Experience

    By pippa127, March 6, 2012
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    • TXTiger2012
    • March 7, 2012

24. Profs giving grades based on personal factors

    By Coffeelover, February 12, 2012
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    • Coffeelover
    • February 17, 2012

25. just want to vent about a failed test

    By ScreamingHairyArmadillo, February 15, 2012
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    • hope4fall2012
    • February 15, 2012