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ML PhD applicant questions competitiveness without top-tier publications

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A Master of Science student is seeking advice on whether to pursue a PhD in Machine Learning, given their current publication record. Despite having first-author projects and a submission to ICLR, they lack accepted papers in top-tier conferences like NeurIPS or ICML. This uncertainty is compounded by the competitive nature of both PhD admissions and the job market, particularly for international students. AI

RANK_REASON User is seeking advice on career path and competitiveness for PhD programs based on their current academic achievements.

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  1. r/MachineLearning TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/Odd_Ad8629 ·

    ML PHD without A* Publications [D]

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I know top ML PhD admissions are insanely competitive, so I’m trying to figure out if it’s even worth applying or if I should just focus seriously on jobs instead.</p> <p>For context, I’m doing my MS at a top-15 US university and have been doing …

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