Category: Dissertations
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In our September "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: Do you know of cases where people take other jobs (non-TA jobs) outside of the university while finishing a dissertation? I can make more outside of the academy in fewer hours than if I were TAing because of a particular skill set I…
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In our newest "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: I am currently starting to think about my dissertation committee and, as an extension of that, job market letter writers. I'm not sure how much I should care about the prestige of the philosophers on my committee, who will end up being most…
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In our newest "how can we help you?" thread, a grad student writes: I don’t meet a lot with my committee members and they’re quite hands-off but I know some people that meet theirs very regularly. I feel like I’m falling behind a lot, and I want to meet them more but I’m slow at…
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In our newest "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: Is it usual/acceptable to switch to another research area for a grad student after finishing their thesis? Is it a good idea to mention it in one's research statement? These are excellent questions, and I'm curious to hear what everyone thinks. My take…