Julia R Migliore
In the United States, master's and doctoral programs have a lot of overlapping requirements. Whether they showed up with a master's already or not, a Ph.D. student will typically complete all of the master's degree requirements in the beginning stages of their own degree. This ensures the student possesses the relevant knowledge when they reach …
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At the time of writing this, I have finished "18th grade" and I still have quite a few years ahead of me before I am done with school. Typically, as an adult, when you tell someone that you are in school, they will ask two questions: What are you studying/what are you majoring in? (See …
1. Let them talk. If this person is pursuing a Ph.D., you can safely assume they are enthusiastic about their subject of study. Since these subjects are often quite niche, it is easy to feel like no one else cares about what you love. By letting your loved one talk about their subject to you, …
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