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50 questions linked to/from I've been admitted to multiple PhD programs, how should I choose between them?
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Should I consider university rankings while accepting a PhD offer? [duplicate]
I have two Ph.D. offers. One from a university in Germany which is considered one of the best in Germany and is ranked in the top 150 universities worldwide in my engineering field. The second offer I ...
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Which is more important in choosing a PhD programme: institution or advisor? [duplicate]
Short and simple question: as a prospective PhD student, should I consider applying to universities which aren't as good/prestigious (still top 500 worldwide, for instance) in my area, in order to ...
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Advice for choosing PhD advisor and university [duplicate]
I am confused about choosing my PhD advisor and university. I have got two offer from professors in A and B universities.
the rank of University A is around 45 and the advisor is very nice, flexible, ...
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University vs PhD supervisor reputation [duplicate]
Which one is more important when choosing a PhD: the reputation of the institution in which I do it or that of my supervisor?
I have two offers right now:
Offer A's subject is fascinating to me, with ...
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Grad School Program Recommendations & How to Narrow Down My List of Programs [duplicate]
I'm hoping to apply to graduate (MS) programs in statistics or applied math later this year, but frankly I'm having a hard time narrowing my list down and was hoping for some advice from people here. ...
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High ranked college phD vs low ranked college phD, which one to choose? [duplicate]
Does completing phD from a highly ranked university has benefits over completing phD over a lower ranked University?
I am only talking about the college rankings and not about the advisor rankings ...
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Communication & Networks v/s Signal Processing & Optimization - what area to work in? [duplicate]
I am an electrical engineering undergrad with an interest in communication theory, networks, signal processing and optimization. I have PhD offers from two groups - one working in communications & ...
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A PhD from a lower-ranked university or a PhD from a higher-ranked university with less-known and less cited supervisor? [duplicate]
Which is better, a PhD from a lower-ranked university with a well-known and highly cited supervisor, or a PhD from a higher-ranked university with less-known and less cited supervisor?
Note :My ...
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Choosing between a professor and a country for a PhD position [duplicate]
I just recently got an offer for a PhD position in a group of Prof. X that works in a specific field of physics that is very application oriented, let's call it topic 1 (solid state physics with focus ...
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How to effectively deal with Imposter Syndrome and feelings of inadequacy: "I've somehow convinced everyone that I'm actually good at this"
Imposter syndrome is a psychological phenomenon wherein an individual is convinced that they do not deserve the success that they have achieved despite (perhaps extensive) empirical evidence to the ...
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University rank/stature - How much does it affect one's career post-Ph.D?
To what degree does the status/rank of the University (where one does a Ph.D) matter while shaping one's career after graduation? What weight is given to one's school when applying to:
Post-docs/...
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What questions should one ask to the former/current students of a professor before deciding whether to do PhD under him/her?
Before deciding to do one's PhD under a certain professor, what questions should one ask of his/her former and current students?
Many students (including me) are not sure what exactly to ask. May be ...
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PhD - Well known professor or well known school? [closed]
What is more valuable broadly speaking (assuming all else equal):
A PhD from a decent school (top ~100) with a very well respected (but not famous) professor; say for example the head of department
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How to evaluate potential advisers on grounds other than their research/publications?
While accepting an offer to grad school, one is basically entering into a lasting relationship with one's adviser - most likely, someone whom the applicant has never met before, and the only exposure ...
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Is it worth self-funding a PhD to attend a top 10 university?
What should I opt for?
Option A) very well paid PhD, around €3000 per month at a respectable university
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Option B) a non-paid PhD, where I have to pay €2000 per year at one of the top 10 ...
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