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Choosing full time vs part time on a PhD application, is one necessarily better than the other for increasing chances of admission?

Don't know if relevant, but I'm applying for PhD programs in math. In general for grad school apps*, if I'm asked if I want full time or part time, I choose both if I am allowed to do that. Is ...
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Part-Time PhD in the UK? How does this work?

I'm from the US but I work as an engineer in the UK. In the US, part-time engineering PhD students at high-profile universities are possible, but rare and usually limited to special cases. In the ...
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What do I do if my part-time master's program is changed to full-time?

I am stuck in an unusual situation. I was admitted to a part-time master's program. The classes were supposed to be held in the evening and the expected degree duration was 6 years. After only one ...
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