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That's a lot of schools to apply to. Make sure you take the time to research each one in detail.

I share some of the concerns raised in this thread, but I'm afraid it is "shoveling against the tide." The ever-present media (TV...

Well, it sounds like you've already started on some of the reflection regarding why you were not as successful as you would have like to...

I would highly discourage lying in a statement of purpose. You *might* be able to switch fields once you're in graduate school. You...

So sad to hear this. I'm glad the mentors were able to share this much. Often with online communities, people will fade away. You never...

For what it's worth, I think there are a lot of specific details that could come into play. These would include having to make a...

It's always been a good strategy to do some deep research into the programs you're applying to and the people you're interested in...

He's just a poor boy, nobody loves him.

One idea that might be compelling is more of a scientific journalism slant. Start by interviewing professors, post-docs, and graduate...

Success in this area is as much about identifying and catering to a target audience as it is about making cool videos. So you might want...

The fact that you're double majoring likely won't factor in too much. They'll want to know whether you have the necessary coursework for...

There is research on this topic. See for example: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8356518/ "Students at single‐track YRE...

The problem with self study is that there's no evidence that you completed a full curriculum, and no record of feedback or evaluation on...

Unfortunately one of the challenges with research is that when you're working on a problem, particularly when it's a problem of...

They will. Does your paper provide something that the first one does not? If so, you should cite the first paper in your introduction...