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Is a PhD student an alumni?

Yes, you are an alumnus or alumna. You are also a graduate student. If you are only a graduate student of a school, and complete your degree, you are also an alumnus or alumna. I have taken courses at other universities, but I do not consider myself an alumnus there, because I have not graduated from those places.
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What qualifies you as an alumni?

An alumnus or alumna is a former student or a graduate of an educational institution (school, college, university).
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Are PhD students considered graduate students?

The two main graduate degrees in the United States are the master's degree and the doctoral degree. Both degrees involve a combination of research and coursework. Graduate education is characterized by in-depth training and specialized instruction.
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Is it better to say alumni or graduate?

Traditionally, "alumnus" refers specifically to a singular male graduate and "alumni" is the plural form for a group of male graduates and for a group of male and female graduates. Meanwhile, the term for singular female graduates is the lesser spotted "alumna", and "alumnae" refers to a group of female-only graduates.
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What do you call a student in grad school?

A master's student is called a graduate student or “grad student” for short. A student still studying for a bachelor's degree is called an undergraduate student or “undergrad student.”
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What is a PhD student called?

Yes, a PhD student is a graduate student. They have spent up to 4 years in their undergraduate programs in order to qualify for admission into a PhD program. PhD students are able to call themselves graduate students but many choose to refer to themselves as PhD students or candidates.
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Are master students considered alumni?

Of course. If you have a degree, you are an alum. It does not matter if it is undergraduate, graduate, or professional.
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Can you call yourself alumni if you didn't graduate?

Originally Answered: Am I an alumnus of a college/university if I studied but did not graduate from there? Yes, you are. Alumnus by definition is former student or pupil of a school, college, or university.
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Is a student an alumni?

Alumni: Graduates or former students of a particular educational institution; former members, employees, contributors, or the like. Technically, alumni is the masculine plural form of the noun, but it can be used for either a group of mixed gender or a group of men.
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Can I call myself an alumni?

For an individual graduate, an alumnus is a single male, an alumna is a single female, and an alum is the gender neutral term. For the plurals, alumni refers to multiple male or gender neutral graduates, alumnae is for multiple female grads, and alums is the gender neutral plural.
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Is PhD candidate a title?

Although titles vary greatly depending on site and circumstance, a title students should never use is "PhD candidate" or "doctoral candidate," says Koocher.
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Do you call a PhD candidate doctor?

A PhD student can be called doctor after successfully completing all the requirements of their program, including passing their dissertation defense. More specifically, many universities only allow you to use the doctoral title after confirmation of your degree.
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When can a PhD student be called doctor?

It is appropriate to use the title when you are a graduate, ie, when the degree is conferred either in notice by letter or by ceremony (which ever comes first). Prior to that your status is that of a graduand.
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What is female alumni called?

Alumni and alumnus are the preferred plural and singular terms of alumni of any gender. The feminine terms—alumna (singular) and alumnae (plural)—may be used in the context of the publication or the preferences of the subjects.
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Are you an alumni with a graduate certificate?

It's in the institution's self-interest to consider all these people as alumni of some kind. However, it also makes sense to differentiate within this larger group between those who received a degree (bachelor's, master's, doctoral) and those who received a certificate or similar lower level of achievement.
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Are you an alumni if you are currently attending?

In practice, the terms are often used for graduates of the school and not just those who attended, but according to most dictionaries, the terms can be used for attendees as well as grads. Though I attended the University of Maine, I am an alumnus of the University of Florida.
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Do I say I am an alumni?

The word “alumnus” refers to an individual male graduate. Remember that if you're referring to a group of male graduates, you use “alumni.”
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What is the difference between alumni and graduate students?

Normally, a 'graduate' is still studying, but at higher levels (Masters or Doctorate). An alumnus/alumna has left the education system.
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Is a school your alma mater if you didn t graduate?

'nourishing mother'; pl. : almae matres) is an allegorical Latin phrase used to proclaim a school that a person has attended or, more usually, from which one has graduated.
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How do you say you attended college but didn't graduate?

Focus on professional development and credentials

If you've completed some college credits but haven't gotten a degree, you can keep the education section at the bottom of the resume. “Put down the school that you've attended, the years that you attended there or how many credit hours you completed,” says Owens.
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How do you say you went to college but didn't graduate?

In this case, you should include your degree program and school name. You should specify the expected graduation date if you're continuing your education, or simply mention that your education is still ongoing. If your grade point average is above 3.0, you might want to consider including it as well.
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How long can you call yourself a fresh graduate?

How long are you considered a fresh graduate? The exact timeframe may vary depending on the context and industry, but generally, it can refer to individuals who have graduated within the past year or so. After that, they may be referred to as a “recent graduate” or simply as a professional in their chosen field.
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Do grad students count as legacy?

Some schools may count attending and graduating from a graduate school as primary, but this is uncommon. Also, in the secondary legacy category are those whose grandparents, aunt, uncle, or sibling attended as an undergraduate.
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Do masters students have honors?

The traditional undergraduate "honors" awards (cum laude, magna cum laude and summa cum laude) are not available for graduate students. However, to recognize exceptional performance on specific examinations, “Passed with Distinction” may be awarded and the notation included on graduate student transcripts.
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Is masters student a title?

Although some individuals may refer to themselves as a master's candidate, the correct terminology is master's student, as the title of candidate only applies to doctoral students.
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