It’s graduate school application season. If you’re looking for honest tips and what to look for in a PhD program, you’ve come to the right place! This series focuses on things to watch for (and things to avoid) at three different levels. First, we’ll look at the university as a whole. How social is the campus? Do students have access to the support they need? Next, we’ll look at the PhD department specifically. What is the culture like? Finally, we’ll look at the most important choice. How the heck do I pick a PhD advisor? What should I watch out for? Click through the links below to read more and get started picking your PhD program!
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[kofi]Posts in the “How to Pick a PhD Program” series:
1) What to Look for in a PhD University
2) What to Look for in a PhD Department
3) What to Look (Out) for in a PhD Advisor
4) What to Look for in a Lab Partner (bonus post)
A HUGE thank you to PhD Diaries for helping me on these posts, and to Academic Chatter for helping to promote them. These discussions are SO important. The time spent in your PhD can be some of the most formative of your entire life. Invest in the planning on the front end, make a great choice, and never look back!
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