I’m in the social sciences and I’ve been told to narrow my schools down and look out for potential advisors that I want to work with. The schools I am applying to are very far away and I need to know how to start conversing with potential chairs. What if there are 2 [...]

i’m planning to study my Phd in japan, but i’m not sure about its educational systems. Do i have to take course work like in US first before writing my thesis, how long does it takes and what are the requiremet to be graduated.Eg. need to publish 2 international journals etc.. i heard about that..

Some phd programs like for their prospective students to be entering with a bachelors only…earning a masters and then a doctorate in that one program. I will graduate next may with a masters in english and then apply to other schools to work on my phd. do you think that will be a mark against [...]

I need to be fully granted to cover my educational and living costs.

I’m really interested in a molecular biology PhD program which is suppose to be stipend. I’m kind of nervous about what awaits me because i don’t know how it will be like. Can anyone share their experience?

I’m currently doing research (as a senior in college) with my dream advisor/lab, who is also at my university. She has been very impressed with my work and results as an undergrad so far, and there is no track record against “incestuous” acceptance of grad students by her department from the undergrad population. She is [...]

Not a big fan of the university of phonix is there anything else out there.

Hi, I am interested in applying to Cal State Fullerton’s Master’s program in sociology, but I can’t find on their website the minimum GRE score for admission into that particular program. Does anyone here know?
10 points for the first correct answer!

No, it’s not impossible. Most places will accept you with only a BA and you can opt out with a Masters after 2 years.

I thought Phd students had a 100% chance of receivig financial support?