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Thinking about quitting PhD.. need advice please


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Dear friends,

 

Who ever is reading this, please advice. I am an international student in US in a PhD program. I also did my MS in US. I have been 2 semesters in a PhD program in physics. I was a good student throughout my UG and MS but the PhD has been hell. I am unable to keep up with the 3.0 GPA, I was never in this situation before. I have worked very hard in coursework but can't get to the 3.0 anyhow. Now I am on the edge of losing my TAship. My adviser has no problems guiding my doctoral research (in which I have made some progress) but GPA has become a problem. I really can't self-fund myself.

When I started my PhD, I felt like the current university wasn't the right one but I thought of it as an adjustment issue (tons of travelling) and thought maybe it will get better with time. But it hasn't. It has become more and more stressful financially/academically.    

Now I am thinking of getting out of here and finding a more suited university, making a new start but I don't have a clue if I should re-apply, try transferring or something else.

 

Please reply.

 

Thanks a million.

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It is very difficult to transfer at the graduate level, especially if the reason is because you're struggling with the program. Have you tried forming a study group? Talking to individual professors about what you need to do to improve your GPA in the specific classes?

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