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Msc in popular field in less reputed university or not so popular field but in well recognized school [closed]
Suppose someone can decide between:
doing a Master in a university that has low rank but has one very active Prof in Machine Learning for example where there are good number of PhD positions to apply ...
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Can I get into a top school C.S. Ph.D. program with a Master's from a lower ranking university?
Is it possible, and what are the chances of doing so, to get into a Computer Science Ph.D. program at a top school like e.g. the U of Toronto with a Master's degree (say, with excellent academic ...
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Can an applicant with undergrad degree from a school that is poorly regarded be seriously considered for admission to PhD at a top business school?
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I did not go to college after high school straight away. When I was finally ready (at 26), I enrolled at the infamous University of Phoenix and got to it. This was during the time ...
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Is the professor's reputation taken into consideration by the admissions committee when they read her/his recommendation letter
I worked as an RA and a TA with a professor, therefore I am hoping for a solid recommendation letter. However, I am concerned if the admissions committee would run a background check on the professor ...
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How to judge the reputation of a potential advisor or research group for good quality research for PhD?
I am planning my PhD and am applying to various labs and professors.
I am getting positive responses, but I am having trouble making a decision as to which lab to go for. How can I judge the quality ...
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How big of an advantage are publications for Applied Mathematics grad school applications?
How much of an advantage does an Applied Mathematics PhD applicant have if he/she has a publication under his/her belt?
Of course, this depends on the "prestige" of the journal that he/she published ...
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Can co-authoring a paper as a new grad harm my reputation/career?
To be specific, I just graduated with a Bachelor's degree, and my final project supervisor has asked me to co-author a paper with him about the subject of the project I did with his supervision.
I'd ...
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