30 Nov -1

Colorado School of Mines

PhD Geology And Geological Engineering, PhD (F17)

Interview via E-mail on 30 Nov -1

Note

HEADS UP ON CSM: In terms of graduate school, the Geology department is mostly Masters students. They commonly accept research-based applications (PhD and MS) as non-thesis/professional MS acceptance, forcing you to find your own funding. There is *no guarantee* you will find TA or RA funding, as TA positions have become increasingly hard to come by in the Geology Department, and this is often not told to newly accepted students. It is possible to convert from PM (non-thesis) to MS-thesis, but again, there may not be funding available. And the courses for those two degrees barely overlap. Use caution in accepting without funding. Nothing in guaranteed, only trust when promised in an official letter of acceptance or some formal writing.

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