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03-16-2007, 02:29 PM
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Re: Grad School Rejection: Worth trying to find out why?
Did you apply to PhD programs? If so, have you done a decent amount of research as an undergrad? I know that for the programs I'm interested in (CS), previous research (ie. publications in journals, etc..) and recommendations are probably the most important parts of the application. Not sure if it's the same across all fields though.
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03-16-2007, 02:41 PM
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Re: Grad School Rejection: Worth trying to find out why?
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Did you apply to PhD programs? If so, have you done a decent amount of research as an undergrad? I know that for the programs I'm interested in (CS), previous research (ie. publications in journals, etc..) and recommendations are probably the most important parts of the application. Not sure if it's the same across all fields though. [/ QUOTE ] Yes, PhD programs. The only serious research I did as an undergrad was for my senior honors thesis. And I've never had anything published, but I thought it was exceptionally rare for undergrads to get stuff published. In any case, I never really considered a career in academics as an undergrad, so I probably didn't lay some of the groundwork for this that I should have way back then. It wasn't until I was in law school that I figured out it was what I wanted to do.
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03-16-2007, 03:05 PM
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Re: Grad School Rejection: Worth trying to find out why?
My best guess is the six year layoff has something to do with it. If you called and asked what you could do to make yourself more competitive next year, they will probably say taking some extra classes and perhaps getting a letter from one of the profs to show your enthusiasm for further education.
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03-17-2007, 12:36 AM
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Re: Grad School Rejection: Worth trying to find out why?
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The only serious research I did as an undergrad was for my senior honors thesis. And I've never had anything published, but I thought it was exceptionally rare for undergrads to get stuff published. [/ QUOTE ] This is why you didn't get in. It's pretty obvious...
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03-17-2007, 06:30 AM
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Re: Grad School Rejection: Worth trying to find out why?
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ] The only serious research I did as an undergrad was for my senior honors thesis. And I've never had anything published, but I thought it was exceptionally rare for undergrads to get stuff published. [/ QUOTE ] This is why you didn't get in. It's pretty obvious... [/ QUOTE ] I don't think this is really true. I doubt most matriculating PHD students have been published, but I am open to being corrected.
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#6
03-17-2007, 09:21 AM
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Re: Grad School Rejection: Worth trying to find out why?
PhD programs are research, research, and who you know. If you haven't published under your own name you need to have done the work for a prof in undergrad or masters. Your undergrad stats are pretty vanilla compared to the kids they let in.
Best suggestion is to research the profs and find one who teaches what you really want to learn down to the specialized field. That prof will be the one to get you in. Oh and if you don't get along with that prof on a personal or professional level your PhD will become your living nightmare. Good luck.
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