Deciding where to apply for a PhD? | Choosing the right PhD programs for applications!

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Deciding where to apply for a PhD? | Choosing the right PhD programs for applications!

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4 жыл бұрын

Third in a series about applying to PhD programs! How do you even decide where to apply? This video takes you through decisions like how to pick a PhD discipline (even if you're interdisciplinary!) and sub-field, how to find potential PhD advisors / supervisors /PIs, how to find specific PhD programs or departments, and things you should mention in a personal statement or statement of purpose for your application. Plus, how do you pick a university to do your PhD and does prestige matter? How should you think about things like location? And what happens next?! This advice is most relevant for STEM and maybe especially Computer Science PhD programs, but a lot of it is definitely broadly applicable.
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@Shalloweenable 2 жыл бұрын

This was exactly what I followed to choose a PhD program, fitting to my research interests (STEM + interdisciplinary). I'm glad I did this! I'm excited to commence my PhD program this fall. I recommend all prospective grad students, especially international students to watch this. Thanks so much, Casey. You earned a subscriber! :)

@jonathansjourney4977 3 жыл бұрын

This was such an excellent video!! I'm graduating with my masters in December and I really want to purse a PhD afterwards. I already have a document with facts and deadlines about the programs I'm interested in. I really want a PhD in linguistics (preferably Spanish and Portuguese) and I want to do comparative research in regards to those two "sister" languages and teach them both as a college professor.

@deborahkamliot7127 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! Would love to see a video on how to prepare for the interview once conditionally accepted. What questions to ask and how to stand out. Also, how to make contact with professors whose labs we may want to join! Thanks for all the great information you’re providing!

@CaseyFieslerPhD 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, definitely more on interviews later! And I can help you out with that next part now; I've gotten that question a lot lately so I tweeted out a sort of "template": twitter.com/cfiesler/status/1301907707579031555 Good luck!!

@Oomffs 3 жыл бұрын

This series is amazing! I think a video on SOP writing would be really helpful! :)

@CaseyFieslerPhD 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! So I have a new video coming out on Friday that touches on some more SOP stuff, though I realized I don't really have any specific SOP advice beyond what's been touched on in the rest of these videos :)

@MrsDavisHernandez 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your videos! After almost 20 years teaching art K-12, your advise has helped me realize that PhD is for me. It has also helped me narrow done my focus for Diversity & Inclusion for Art Ed within the Curriculum & Instruction program and I ma even thinking about more specific focus with that area for research. Lucky for e my National Art Education Association publishes research quarterly that I follow. After looking into so many schools, I have narrowed it down to my top choice based on the program, faculty, tuition costs and ability to work remote and opportunities for fellowships on campus.

@CaseyFieslerPhD 3 жыл бұрын

Oh that's wonderful! Best of luck to you!!

@Didi-hh9hx Ай бұрын

Thank you for your insightful videos, I really found them helpful and informative.

@brentfordatemkeng3215 3 жыл бұрын

I love the Interdisciplinary PhD programs

@Janamejaya.Channegowda 4 жыл бұрын

Great work continuing this series, please do one on reviewing research papers. Thanks.

@CaseyFieslerPhD 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Now that the timely admissions series is done for right now I think, that would be a great topic. :)

@Marie_765 3 жыл бұрын

Soooo helpful. I am starting early with this process and I was wondering if I was doing this right. This was reaffirming. I am really enjoying the process. It feels like an Easter egg 🐣 hunt

@CaseyFieslerPhD 3 жыл бұрын

ha that is a nice way of thinking about it, I hope you find some good eggs!

@MN-je5uo 10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, your videos are very helpful ❤

@thiagovilla970 2 жыл бұрын

This was helpful. Thank you! I'm considering applying for a PhD in the US and your video helped clarify some points :)

@CaseyFieslerPhD 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck to you!

@matildahung227 3 жыл бұрын

I believe that i will find the perfect fit for me. Thanks for your sharing a lot!!!

@kokiyo239 10 ай бұрын

This is extremely helpful. Thanks!

@raquelkonzen3817 3 жыл бұрын

This was VERY helpful! Thank you very much Casey!

@D.Dee_ 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing these information. They are helpful 🙏🙏

@RebuildingSaad 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video! Extremely helpful advice. =)

@aumlanguha9328 2 жыл бұрын

This is such a fabulous video ma'am. Thanks a zillion !!

@MoisesSolisLordOfAll 3 жыл бұрын

*Anxiety intensifies* *panic rumbles* How do i write a Statement of purpose?!... also, thanks for the video, quite insightful. I'm currently on the process of apply to PhD programs in Mathematics in the U.S. and my fingernails aren't going to make it, at this rate.

@CaseyFieslerPhD 3 жыл бұрын

haha ok enough people have asked that my next video will be on SOPs even if I'm not sure I have much more to add :) Also good luck!

@r.williams8349 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent, thank you!!

@flora7297 3 жыл бұрын

hello can you do PhD video addressing international students

@CaseyFieslerPhD 3 жыл бұрын

On our end, application review for international applicants is exactly the same so all the same advice applies! I'm sure that there are specific concerns on the students' side, but I don't know enough about it to be able to give helpful advice.

@robertcastro4326 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative. Subscribed :)

@excelamaefule5997 Жыл бұрын

Very insightful

@alphonsetolenga9160 Жыл бұрын

I love the way you speak ❤

@kevinm.1565 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. :-)

@ayeshabhimdiwala1734 3 жыл бұрын

I really like the way you explained the process. Few questions- 1. What would help make a good decision when the faculty is new and is going to start their professorship 6 months prior to your application? 2. You mentioned research bliss, what is following your research bliss? Thanks!

@CaseyFieslerPhD 3 жыл бұрын

There can actually be a lot of benefits to new faculty! Sometimes they have startup funding that means they have more freedom in their projects, they might need more new students than others, and also they can sometimes be really good advisors because they remember what it's like to be a student. You don't have to make a decision yet, so you can always compare your conversations with them to other potential advisors if you have options. And by research bliss, I just mean your passion, and the kind of work that makes you happy. :) Good luck!!!

@ifylanky 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video

@Dee_Speak 11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Prof, I will applying this fall. I have two questions. 1. Does having a publication increases one chances greatly? 2. Who is a competitive applicant? I normally see this on programs' website that they look for competitive applicant

@CaseyFieslerPhD 11 ай бұрын

Hello! 1. kzfaq.infozjf-t-B842w 2. "Competitive" simply means someone who has a strong application compared to other applicants.

@jingpang1217 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@kennethemmanuel3065 Жыл бұрын

Hello Professor Casey, Thanks a lot for your videos, they’ve been of tremendous help. I have a couple of questions: 1. How do you determine advisor fit? It’s easy to go to a faculty page to ascertain the professors working in your research area, but how do you know if the one that would be a good fit for you ? 2. Are there significant advantages applicants with a masters degree have over those with just an undergraduate degree? 3. Does it make much difference if one studies at an R2 institution versus an R1 institution? Thank you

@CaseyFieslerPhD Жыл бұрын

1. I have a whole video about advisor fit! 2. In my field, not by virtue of having the degree, but it means you're more likely to have research experience. 3. Difference for what?

@felipeamorim4274 3 жыл бұрын

Really helpful information, thank you so much. Quick question: how likely is to get accepted in a good (lets say top 10) phd program when coming from a small (and not focused on what you want to do a phd on) university? How much does your undergraduate degree matter when applying to a phd program?

@CaseyFieslerPhD 3 жыл бұрын

There's no way to answer that! Where you went to school is only one small part of your application, and people value it differently. I personally don't see why it matters at all.

@Sky-z9u 2 жыл бұрын

Applying for many programs in the same university can affect my chances to be accepted .

@leili1158 Жыл бұрын

My discipline is user interface designing but I don't know what major should I get into, to study it. Is it software engineering or computer science or what? Can u please help me?

@CaseyFieslerPhD Жыл бұрын

In a PhD program? I would recommend looking into exactly what you want to do, find the faculty who are doing that, and then see what programs they're in. But UX design is often part of computer science, human-computer interaction or human-centered computing, design, or information science.

@Sky-z9u 2 жыл бұрын

Hello casey. If I apply for many programs in the same university does that be considered as I am not sure of what I want to do exactly . for exemple a master in biochimistry and molecular biology and a phd in biochimistry and Molecular biology on account that I want the PhD. What do you advice me professor?

@CaseyFieslerPhD 2 жыл бұрын

Hard to say! But it's entirely possible if it's a different department they won't even know that you applied to the other. But I can't say how it might be perceived. If you reach out to individual faculty you might ask their advice on program though.

@pooploops 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have any good resources to look for certain phd programs? I've been searching for certain programs for what I want to study, but the results are varied across websites. Are there any sites that have all phd programs available on one site? Lol. Or do you just have to look up a bunch of colleges and see what their programs are???

@CaseyFieslerPhD 3 жыл бұрын

There might be lists of programs for specific disciplines!

@susmitabiswas7198 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Mam. Thanks for your kind support and precious time to make such valuable video for us . Mam I am from India , did two masters already M.Sc in molecular biology and biotechnology(2016) and M.Tech in bioinformatics(2020). I have year gap between my two masters and second one also. Does it matter to get admission in PhD in USA ? Can you please mam make a video to teach how to write SOP and Research Proposal for PhD admission ? Please mam reply to me. Thank you. #Casey_Fiesler

@CaseyFieslerPhD 2 жыл бұрын

Here is my video on SOPs! 5 Things to Do in a Statement of Purpose for PhD/Grad School | PhD SOP + an example (mine!) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eJtdn9V0xq2wf6s.html But I’m afraid I don’t have advice on application research proposals since I don’t have any experience with those. (They’re not very common in the U.S.)