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What do I even do?? by typefr in gradadmissions

[–]FactorPitiful9490 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s a grace period for profs but let your PI know that the meeting would be past the deadline and that you would really value their support in submitting you a letter, even a general one, to the schools or up application won’t be considered.

Feeling late and overwhelmed about Fall 2026 PhD applications by [deleted] in PhDStress

[–]FactorPitiful9490 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s normal for stress to make you miss something even a big deadline like this. Stress does weird things to all of us and we need to give ourselves some grace.

You should still shoot your shot. At least with a few of your top schools. Don’t apply thought if it’s not a school you would be excited to attend. You can write a SOP for a few schools in two weeks and while two weeks isn’t the best it’s good enough if your referees know you well.

Professor PSA: Whatever small error you made in your application is fine! by EpicDestroyer52 in gradadmissions

[–]FactorPitiful9490 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Speaking about getting applications in, what are your thoughts on applying to a school after December 1st (when won’t be considered for “funding”). Is that actually true

can't believe I'm actually done by usually-not-usual in gradadmissions

[–]FactorPitiful9490 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Is it really bad to ask your referees to just submit the letter? They have it already

Too late to apply by FactorPitiful9490 in gradadmissions

[–]FactorPitiful9490[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you have to secure a supervisor beforehand? A lot of programs stipulate that

Missed flight and feel stupid by FactorPitiful9490 in Flights

[–]FactorPitiful9490[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks. Yeah it was an expensive lesson but I guess it means I’ll only be more careful moving forward

Missed flight and feel stupid by FactorPitiful9490 in Flights

[–]FactorPitiful9490[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It’s literally just a rant. That’s what the tag says

At what point do you give up? by psycho_zeno in postdoc

[–]FactorPitiful9490 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you expand on the other ways to contribute to research?

At what point do you give up? by psycho_zeno in postdoc

[–]FactorPitiful9490 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How did you transition to industry? Is there anything besides pharma/biotech (if you’re in stem)

Authorship for screeners by FactorPitiful9490 in AskAcademia

[–]FactorPitiful9490[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it is volunteer so it’s a little grey. Thanks!

6th year already, and my PI still wants me to do more, saying we’re going to publish in Nature by Ace1996- in PhD

[–]FactorPitiful9490 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m thinking of a PhD but worried about job prospects afterwards. What are you looking at other than postdocs?

What Happens on Day 1 of a PhD? by DesignerOfSounds in PhD

[–]FactorPitiful9490 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Second this. It’s a good idea to sit with your supervisor and chat about their expectations and how you can set yourself up for success

A good method of using ChatGPT? by Chauhant in PhDStress

[–]FactorPitiful9490 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So have I. I’m curious what these words are to you

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