query: What are the most important factors evaluated when applying for Phd position?
positive_passages.docid: 99362
positive_passages.text: Priority of application materials for admission decision
negative_passages.docid: 69706
negative_passages.text: What should I ask my potential Ph.D advisor in advance, before actually signing a contract?
negative_passages.docid: 94858
negative_passages.text: What's more important in choosing a PhD program, advisor or institution?
negative_passages.docid: 47559
negative_passages.text: Determine variables that fit this criterion...
negative_passages.docid: 101764
negative_passages.text: Faculty positions: What to say in a statement on diversity?
negative_passages.docid: 66109
negative_passages.text: Is it possible to pursue PhD in different area than master's thesis?
negative_passages.docid: 153147
negative_passages.text: How to judge the reputation of a potential advisor or research group for good quality research for PhD?
negative_passages.docid: 84874
negative_passages.text: How do I effectively solicit a strong letter of recommendation from a professor?
negative_passages.docid: 86873
negative_passages.text: Apply for PhD before finishing my Master's degree
negative_passages.docid: 11027
negative_passages.text: I don't have the theoretical background in my PhD topic. I can't justify getting the degree
negative_passages.docid: 140981
negative_passages.text: Dismissed from PhD due to disability-related misconduct: how to answer question about dismissal?
negative_passages.docid: 110939
negative_passages.text: What could/do applicants usually ask professors, and how does this reflect in a statement of purpose?
negative_passages.docid: 26852
negative_passages.text: How to find a good topic for a PhD research proposal?
negative_passages.docid: 52901
negative_passages.text: What are the main differences between undergraduate, master's, and doctoral theses?
negative_passages.docid: 52333
negative_passages.text: PhD interview - short (!) presentation
negative_passages.docid: 129573
negative_passages.text: How much does the ranking of your Master's program/school matter when applying to PhD programs?
negative_passages.docid: 13013
negative_passages.text: University rank/stature - How much does it affect one's career post-Ph.D?