I started a PhD at a low ranked (80 something) university. Did I ruin my future acade...?

I did too, the world rank was worse than 800 (University of Namur in Belgium). Not only that, but my grades were the minimum acceptable for admission in the PhD program. But the first year, I pu…

Long's Digest   Top Stories For You   I started a PhD at a low ranked (80 something) university. Did I ruin my future academic career? Vincent Granville, Pioneering Data Scientist • Answered October 22, 2020 I did too, the world rank was worse than 800 (University of Namur in Belgium). Not only that, but my grades were the minimum acceptable for admission in the PhD program. Bu... Read More » 920.9K 3.3K 48   Why has China never been a military global power? Zack Lu, lives in Hong Kong (2009-present) • Answered June 15 Let's look at the 5 largest countries in the world by landmass: Russia Canada China... Read More » 17.4K 329 39   What secrets about WW2 are still locked away? I know, for example, there are still secrets about Hess's flight to England that won't be revealed until 2040. Brent Cooper, Trial and appellate counsel for Cooper & Scully (1993-present) • Answered April 14 Here are four secrets of WWII that unfortunately will not be unsealed during my lifetime. The one I regret most not being able to see is the alleged documents pertaining to... Read More » 1.3M 3.7K 215   Chess cheats are often detected because they make moves that no human would ever make. Does this mean our understanding of the best chess strategies is fundamentally flawed? Håkon Hapnes Strand, 2171 FIDE. Friend of Magnus Carlsen. • Answered January 22 That's not how cheating in chess is detected. I will first explain how cheating is detected. If you just want my answer to the actual question, scroll to the bottom. In onli... Read More » 317.5K 3.8K 61   Why are more Chinese graduate and doctoral students returning to China after they finish school? Ridzwan Abdul Rahman, Self employed (2000-present) • Updated January 29 This shows the difference between Indian and Chinese graduates. Many Indian graduates seek employment in the US and hold high positions in US companies, while Chinese gradua... Read More » 270.4K 843 107 Read More in Your Feed

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