Notes on getting
published young.
Research methodology, publication strategy, and admissions intelligence, written by the mentors and Fellows who use it.
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Reading about research is not a credential. Publishing it is.
Ten weeks with a PhD mentor, an original paper submitted to venues such as IEEE and Springer, and support until it is published. 87% of Fellows publish.