Graduate Students Losing Direction in Studies
10 posts across 9 communities in the last 90 days; 20% from r/gradadmissions.
“Hi! I'm a recent BSc Chemistry graduate and I'm not sure what to pursue next. While looking for different career options, I came across the Packaging course at IIP, and it seems interesting. However, I don't know much about it. I wanted to ask: How do I get into IIP? Is IIP CET…”
“Hello everyone. I hope you all are doing well. I’m currently not sure what to do. I recently graduated undergrad last spring. I’m currently pursuing an MPH at a different which is a big college town. Some background info I did dual enrollment, which prompted to me graduate form…”
“would love to chat about the process, especially synoptic meteorology & ocean-atmosphere interaction”
Multiple graduate students are seeking advice and mentorship regarding their degree programs. They express uncertainty about career paths, entrance exams, study strategies, and overall program quality, indicating a lack of clear direction or support.
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“Hello everyone. I hope you all are doing well. I’m currently not sure what to do. I recently graduated undergrad last spring. I’m currently pursuing an MPH at a different which is a big college town. Some background info I did dual enrollment, which prompted…”
“would love to chat about the process, especially synoptic meteorology & ocean-atmosphere interaction submitted by /u/victorg22 [link] [comments]”
“I’m an MS Data Science student interested in learning more about spatial data and GIS. I’m currently working on a geospatial crime analysis project in R and taking Esri’s Spatial Data Science MOOC. I’m also interviewing for a year-long data science internship at a credit union in a department that focuses on geospatial data. I’ve noticed that the largest utility company in my state also hires data scientists with geospatial/GIS knowledge, which has made me curious about opportunities in this are”
“Hi everyone! I’ve recently started my MPhil in Human Nutrition & Dietetics and I’d really like to connect with people who are currently doing their MPhil or have already completed it I’m especially interested in hearing from people who have been through the process and can share one piece of advice they wish they had known before starting their MPhil It could be about academics, research, supervisors, thesis, networking, managing workload, or simply something you learned from the experience”
“I’m trying to make a decision between two very different graduate programs and would really appreciate some outside perspectives. My background is a B.S. in Geography with a GIS focus. I’m currently working as a Data Specialist at a consulting/engineering firm, where I do data QA/QC, data integration, data conflation, and work with enterprise geodatabases. I’m trying to move beyond being primarily a GIS person and build a career with stronger long term salary potential and career flexibility. My”
“hi! i'm planning on applying this fall for phd programs starting fall 2027. my focus is in substance use / harm reduction, leaning hard into computational and causal methods over descriptive epi. quick background: us citizen, did undergrad and grad school both in the us. selective research university for undergrad, interdisciplinary major closest to cognitive neuroscience with a math minor, 5+ years working inside statewide harm reduction infrastructure (drug checking, distribution networks,”
“hi all!! any recommendations for a rising senior interested in ecology/conservation bio research for grad programs? i’m currently a student at ucf studying environmental science and love it here, but would love to branch out outside of florida if possible (in the most cost efficient way). i have some biology research experience in an ichthyology lab and would love to get more field work experience as well if possible before graduation. i don’t have the best gpa at the moment, but have continued”
“Hello everyone, I am a geography student from China and I will start my master's degree in Geographic Information Science (GIS) at a university in Beijing soon. My academic background is in geography, and my research interests are mainly related to GIS, remote sensing, and environmental applications. I am particularly interested in how geospatial technologies can be used to understand and solve real-world problems, such as environmental monitoring, hydrology, and spatial analysis.（My advisor”
“hi RDs! i am brainstorming for my thesis this year. im into public health alsoo, can u perhaps suggest me a topic for this 🥹🥹 thank youu! submitted by /u/whysoff [link] [comments]”
“So, after a long and sordid Academic History, I got accepted into a Graduate School Program for Applied GIS. My department chair emailed me and asked if I wanted a Graduate Research Assistantship. I am the first one the Geography Department has ever had. They said I could do field or archival work--and apparently, I'm working remotely. The thing is--I am absolutely the first graduate research assistant the Geography Department will ever have had. Since I'm in this position, and working r”
“What should I choose: a PhD in computer graphics at Cambridge or a PhD in AI at CMU? At the moment, I only have research experience in vision-language models and computer vision, and I’m not sure what career paths each option could lead to afterward. I would also like to live in Europe after completing my PhD. I have funding for both. And which of them do you think in general is more prestigous if I want to work in industry? submitted by /u/No_Hand4988 [link] [comments]”
“One thing I've noticed is that GIS (Geographic Information Systems) is still underutilized in many undergraduate and graduate research projects, even though it can provide valuable spatial insights that traditional statistical analyses often miss. For example, instead of simply reporting survey results in tables or graphs, you can visualize patterns through maps and answer questions such as 1) Where are problems concentrated?, 2) Which communities are most affected?, 3) Are there geographic”
“Hi! I'm a recent BSc Chemistry graduate and I'm not sure what to pursue next. While looking for different career options, I came across the Packaging course at IIP, and it seems interesting. However, I don't know much about it. I wanted to ask: How do I get into IIP? Is IIP CET the only entrance exam? What should I study for the entrance exam, and is there an official syllabus? How is the college overall in terms of academics, campus, internships, and placements? Would you recommend”