Coursework, Advising, and Exams

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1. Pros & cons of finishing early?

   By VulpesZerda, April 17, 2017   

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   • Sigaba
   • August 2, 2017

2. How to avoid taking advisor's criticism personally

   By serenade, July 29, 2017
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   • Sigaba
   • August 1, 2017

3. Choosing publications for comps bibliography

   By rheya19, June 21, 2017
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   • AP
   • July 29, 2017

4. I want to quit (rant-ish)

   By doggoprof, July 5, 2017
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   • HannahCatherine
   • July 23, 2017

5. Thinking about resigning my assistantship

   By monro6, July 21, 2017
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   • rising_star
   • July 23, 2017

6. taking grad level courses at undergrad level

   By Gloriaaa, July 14, 2017
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   • avflinsch
   • July 18, 2017

7. Advisor Forgetting Appointments - A Bad Sign?

   By MaytheSchwartzBeWithYou, June 26, 2017
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   • Eigen
   • July 3, 2017

8. MA/PhD Reading Lists

   By HEPennypacker, June 21, 2017
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   • rising_star
   • June 22, 2017

9. Best Critical Language to learn during Graduate School?

   By LBJArcher, June 8, 2017   

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   • rising_star
   • June 8, 2017

10. How do I fix the relationship with my adviser?

    By parakeet, June 2, 2017
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    • dr. t
    • June 2, 2017

11. Does your program require you to take classes and work during the summer?

    By Guest Chiper91, June 1, 2017
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    • MarineBluePsy
    • June 1, 2017

12. Comps - how did you do it

    By ConcentricCarl, May 16, 2016
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    • surefire
    • May 30, 2017

13. Separating the wheat from the chaff in academia

    By Tektonic, May 11, 2017   

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    • juilletmercredi
    • May 30, 2017

14. Put on the spot

    By NeuroBatman, May 19, 2017
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    • TakeruK
    • May 21, 2017

15. Adviser got tenure- celebration ideas?

    By fizzy_5917, May 19, 2017   

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    • TakeruK
    • May 20, 2017

16. Letter of ?support?

    By orange turtle, May 10, 2017   

    • faculty; letter of support
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    • hyperjulie
    • May 11, 2017

17. Has your advisor ever hugged you?

    By serenade, January 7, 2017
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    • orange turtle
    • May 10, 2017

18. Best way to change advisors

    By squirrelsmile, August 9, 2016
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    • thelionking
    • May 9, 2017

19. Study apps

    By Adelaide9216, February 12, 2017   

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    • Adelaide9216
    • May 4, 2017

20. Registering for classes

    By nikkimx, May 3, 2017   

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    • fuzzylogician
    • May 3, 2017

21. Advisor going on sabbatical at worst possible time

    By desp1, April 30, 2017
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    • desp1
    • May 2, 2017

22. switching PhD programs? any advice?

    By Erine, January 29, 2017
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    • moon_cat
    • April 26, 2017

23. International courses

    By magicsana, April 19, 2017
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    • TakeruK
    • April 19, 2017

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

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

25. When to contact potential advisor

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