pumpkinsmasher76 OP t1_is9thf4 wrote
Reply to comment by fhadley in [D] How can a prospective PhD applicant gain ML-related research experience beforehand? by pumpkinsmasher76
That's what I'm trying to address is the research experience; I'm trying to find ways that I can gain such experience having already graduated. The GPA is probably the least of my worries since I can't change it (part of the reason it was so low was a dip because of a rough junior year).
fhadley t1_isav89n wrote
Well my point kind of was that you can change your GPA. Enroll in a master's, absolutely murder your coursework, and not only will your gpa improve overall, but also the improvement will come from coursework that's far more relevant to the grad school admissions process.
pumpkinsmasher76 OP t1_isb2nks wrote
Even then, I still need more (research) experience in ml/nlp if I want to pursue a phd in that area as well as get recommendations for such.
GPA isn't really the priority for me (it's not so deathly low and the reason it's as it is is because of a couple dips feazan and junior years as I said). Gaining more research exp is
fhadley t1_isbdpv7 wrote
It's much easier to find those opportunities when you're already in an academic setting. But I don't think I or anyone here is going to give you the answer you want to here, frankly.
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