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Term for completion of a Post-graduate degree
Is their any such term for completion of a post-graduate degree (Masters or PhD)? Also, sometimes I have heard people saying he/she has graduated, even for Masters.
Did I "get" (or "take") my degree "from" (or "in") the University of ...
Whether you "got your degree from UoS" or "took your degree at UoS" depends on whether Somewhere is in North America or on the British Isles.
Use of "I", "we" and the passive voice in a scientific thesis
On the other hand, a PhD thesis is not a scientific journal paper, but a PhD thesis, and if you want to use I in it I don't see anything wrong with that. The passive voice should not be used to avoid writing I or we.
PhD = Piled Higher and Deeper - English Language & Usage Stack …
For most folks, PhD means "Doctor of Philosophy". But, for Jorge Cham, it means "Piled Higher and Deeper". Can you explain to me the title of that comic book?
vocabulary - Desk name plate for a PhD holder - English Language ...
My brother recently received a PhD diploma in Chemistry. I would like to give him a desk name plate as a gift with a small insignia and his name and title. Should it be: Alexander Doe, PhD or Doe …
"Studying PhD at the university" or "studying PhD in the university"?
Dec 23, 2010 · I'm studying for a PhD in the physics department. I'm in physics at MIT. He's a professor in the Department of Biology at Harvard. Are you the only assistant professor in this department? I'm …
One word that can be used to represent Weak student?
I am writing a PhD thesis so I need a word that can be understood by native and non-native English speakers. Example: The heuristic model gives to better students an opportunity to find possible …
Which was the first doctor, M.D. or Ph.D.?
Feb 8, 2012 · For which title was the term "doctor" first given? Was it originally meant for the medical doctor, or for just anyone holding a doctoral degree? Also: When did the later usage become …
Formal writing: replace "in fact" in a sentence
Sep 5, 2020 · I am writing my PhD thesis... Specifically, I am looking to remove "in fact" in favour of a more formal word or phrase... I am interested in writing formally rather than conversationally. In …