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10/10/19

11 times the sum of eight and a number is 30. What is the number?

It needs to be written as an integer or a reduced fraction

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05/16/19

Why does a post-doc fellowship application ask where else do I apply?

I'm applying for a post-doc fellowship, and one thing that confused me is that they ask for:> Names of other fellowships for which you are now applyingI have no problem with including them, but... more

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05/14/19

Research proposal for postdoc applications?

I am a final year PhD student in Physics applying for postdoc. Usually institutes ask for statement of research in postdoc applications. But one of them asks for a research proposal (less than two... more

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05/13/19

Disclosure of history of depression?

I have studied for eight years at University and have at the moment achieved a masters degree in Mathematics. During my first 4-5 years or so, I suffered on and off from depressions and my... more

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05/08/19

First impressions: CV or research statement?

When hiring PhD students, what document is used most frequently for a 'first impression': the CV or the research statement/statement of purpose?Context: I am currently in the process of applying to... more

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05/06/19

Is it usual to ask for several references for postdoc positions?

I have seen postdoc job adverts which were asking for as many as three recommendation letters, despite being supervised positions and inviting freshly graduated PhD students. Is this practice... more

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04/26/19

How to handle letters of recommendation requirements in this situation?

I'm wondering about the best way to handle the following situation. Some time ago I've asked my then-potential referees about possibility to become my reference sources and they kindly agreed,... more

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04/17/19

How to frame/explain that I built datasets used on several publications, but I'm not on the papers?

I was wondering how I could frame/explain in my CV that I built the datasets used in several publications outside of my field. I'm in the health sciences but have worked for a couple social science... more

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04/12/19

What should a student do, when a professor delays submitting his letter of recommendation?

I'm applying to Stanford, which requires 2 letters of recommendation from teachers, due in 2 days.Both teachers have known about this since mid-September, but one of them hasn't submitted his... more

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04/04/19

which one have more importance to US PhD program? TOEFL and GRE or publication records?

I have got my BS and master both with honor with good GPAs. But Now I want to know which of these have more importance to US PhD program in Computer engineering. TOEFL and GRE or publication... more

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03/27/19

Can we just send the same two recommendation letters to every colleges? And will I be able to look at what was written in each recommendation letter?

I'm a French student planning to go study in the United States.Most colleges in the United States seem to ask for two recommendation letters from our professors.Can we just send the same two... more

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03/26/19

What makes a transcript official vs. unofficial?

What really determines whether a transcript is official or unofficial? (I am wondering mainly in the context of US high schools and colleges.) - Is it entirely about the process by which it is... more

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03/19/19

Scores expired but with work experiences in English speaking countries?

If one wants to apply for grad school in the USA, and one's TOEFL, IELTS, GRE scores all expired, but one has all the following experiences able to prove ones' English proficiency: one did an... more

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03/19/19

If asked to provide separate list of publications in addition to CV, should CV still include list of publications?

I am applying for an assisstant professor position, and asked to provide a CV, as well as a separate list of publications. Should I still keep a "publications" section in the CV, or refer to the... more

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03/19/19

How much depth should I have into a topic before I can claim it to be one of my research interests?

I have been applying to Ph.D. programs in bioinformatics and have already gotten interview invitations from a few of them. My background is mainly on the computational side but I am interested in... more

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03/18/19

Likelihood of Master's application being rejected due to obsolete GRE, TOEFL, IELTS scores?

For those who submit obsolete GRE, TOEFL, or IELTS scores (good scores), how likely is it for the admissions committee to reject/throw away the applications due to this? Will they instead review... more

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03/18/19

Should I include research stays in my CV?

During my PhD I was invited three times by two researchers to stay and do research in their lab, one week at a time. I'm now a postdoc and applying to tenured jobs in Europe (yay). Should I include... more

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01/03/19

What are the problem/issue in community (such as inflation) that can be portrayed/explained through one of these (limits, continuity, IVT, EVT) topics?

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11/04/18

What are the dimensions of each side?

Lolo Anton has a rectangular garden 50 m and 25m. He wishes to increase the garden from all sides equally. The area of the garden will be increased by 400m2. By how much will each dimension be... more

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03/08/16

write a etter to examination section department for skip your one subject

skip one subject of your b.tect,civil engineering.

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02/03/16

At speed x a car travels m miles on 5 l fuel... m=30+x-(x^2/100)

At speed x a car travels m miles on 5 l fuel, where m=30+x-(x^2/100) I. Find distance which the car can cover at speeds 30,50 and 70 A: 51, 55, 86 II. Show that the car should travel at 50 for... more

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12/30/15

word problem

Totsakan left the airport and traveled toward the ferry office. Amanda left one hour later traveling at 36 mph in an effort to catch up to Totsakan. After traveling for five hours, Amanda finally... more

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12/30/15

mixture word problem

Generic sugar which costs $2/kg is made by combining brand X sugar which costs $1/kg with brand Y sugar which costs $4/kg. Find the number of kg of brand X and brand Y sugar required to make 21 kg... more

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10/26/15

application problem

Bob buys a computer wholesale. He doubles the price and sells it. Assuming a sales tax rate of 6%. If a customer buys the computer for &1102.40(with tac), what was the wholesale price of the... more

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06/18/15

Trigonometry application question help!

An eagle flying at an altitude of 1000metres uses wind drafts and can be seen oscillating 6 complete cycles of -/+ 50metres within a span of 2 minutes. An ovserver notes at one point (t=0seconds)... more

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