GRAD SCHOOL APPLICATIONS: things to think about when planning

GRAD SCHOOL APPLICATIONS: things to think about when planning | UBC graduate studies

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Hello friends! I know a good portion of you are in the process of submitting your grad school applications so I thought this might be helpful! Here are some frequently asked questions that I've been receiving regarding the whole process of grad school applications at UBC (make sure to check the school's process! it's slightly different for each school). Hope this helps, and best of luck with your applications ✨
0:00 intro + disclaimer
0:46 how should I reach out to a potential supervisor and how is this connected to applying to the graduate program?
1:46 what is a cold email and how can it be beneficial in finding a supervisor?
4:57 when should I reach out to a potential supervisor?
6:35 how do grad students get paid? Is it enough to cover living costs in Vancouver?
9:19 this is a really useful tool to get a better sense of finances while doing grad school at UBC
9:42 what kind of prerequisites do you need to enter grad school?
My name is Anne 😊 I'm a FINAL year PhD student at UBC. I do research in the field of drug delivery and nanomedicine. I enjoy making "a day in the life of a phd" vlogs to document my journey and share the ups and downs in grad school. I also like to make phd student advice/tips videos related to grad school! Thanks for stopping by ^^
#ubcphdvlog #phdvlog #phdstudentadvice
If you want to see more:
- my academic background: • Summing up the last 9 ...
- if you're just starting out in grad school: • PHD SURVIVAL GUIDE: ta...
- grad school pep talk: • START GRAD SCHOOL STRO...
- my research lab: • RESEARCH LAB TOUR: lab...
Let's connect! / anniochan

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@LindaEdith 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips Anne! I think contacting supervisors before applications is really helpful when trying to figure out who should be your supervisor and where you want to attend grad school. How they respond to emails can tell you a lot about someone and it's even better if they agree to a meeting before you apply. I think the supervisor-student relationship is one of the most important things that will determine whether you have a good experience in grad school so it's essential to choose the right supervisor!

@anniochan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Linda 😊 I agree! Supervisor-student relationship is key!

@Notyourtypicalscientist 2 жыл бұрын

nice video, very informative

@anniochan 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you ❤️

@gezuz111 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you a lot Anne! I´m saving this video!

@anniochan 2 жыл бұрын

AHH thank you! So happy 😊

@TalanaJordan Жыл бұрын

this is so helpful and important to know! i will definitely take away a lot from this :)

@drjessicagomezb 2 жыл бұрын

Great video again Anne! Super interesting about people reaching out to supervisors before applying for PhD positions - I was fortunate that I new my current supervisor from my undergrad and he actually reached out to me to see if I was interested in the PhD!

@anniochan 2 жыл бұрын

Yesss it sounds like there are so many different ways to get into a PhD program! YES HAHA that sounds like a very smooth transition for you :D

@kieral4098 2 жыл бұрын

This was really helpful, thank you!

@parker2336 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for your generous sharing. It helps me a lot.

@AsrifYusoff 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful as always!

@anniochan 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

@edwardotieno3264 2 жыл бұрын

Great Anne! Nice content ... looking forward to work with you in the nano field in the future 👍

@anniochan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Edward!!

@ham1633 Жыл бұрын

Hey Dear. Hope you are good and blessed. I am planning to persue my phd in UBCas an international student, i had a lot of confusions in my mind but your words just worked as a therapy for my stress for different kind of things an international student faces. Actually i was enjoying to listen about my future but then video ended🤭. More love. Thank you so much.

@lishuindev 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, I definitely had it easy! I didn't have to worry about any PI-student relationship until I got in and was in my lab rotations. Although it's helpful to reach out, at least for me here in the US, reaching out to faculty members was never a thing prior to matriculation. Very helpful:)

@anniochan 2 жыл бұрын

I really like the lab rotations system that the US has for grad school! How does it work exactly? You apply to the program, you get in, and then you do lab rotations and decide which lab you want to join? Is that right?

@lishuindev 2 жыл бұрын

@@anniochan yep, that's exactly right. Tbh how you guys do it is a more intuitive process for me, I feel like people not having an idea of the exact research they'll be doing while applying can be a nightmare!

@anniochan 2 жыл бұрын

@@lishuindev that's true too! pros and cons to everything I guess :D

@jasonlam9983 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the sharing! Would you mind tell us more about your experience in the process of getting an apartment on campus and the meal plans UBC offers?

@anniochan 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome :D that's a good videa idea - I'll keep that in mind, thanks!

@Sasha-ro2il 2 жыл бұрын

Waiting for this video for so long....tha ms

@Sasha-ro2il 2 жыл бұрын

*thanks

@anniochan 2 жыл бұрын

So happy this was what you were waiting for 😊

@maarowak Жыл бұрын

Hi Anne! Congratulations, saw you graduated from your PhD! I know it's been a minute, but would really appreciate if you shared how you sent your cold email! I wanna reach out to the professor that I really want to be my PI, but I'm really really nervous ;_;

@shrutiharnoor4077 Жыл бұрын

hiiiii , this is a great video , is the stipend only for phd or post grad programs or is it available for masters programs after undergraduate too ?

@kaylam7927 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video! Does the funding package include the fees? I am confused by this because in the US, when tbeg say you receive a funding of 22k, that js for stipend.

@anjuanil7600 2 жыл бұрын

Informative video.could u tell me the deadline for fall intake in UBC for master program

@anniochan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! You can find UBC grad program related information quite easily on google. I think this link might help as well: www.grad.ubc.ca/search/combined-programs-supervisors?search=pharmaceutical+

@haydnnotario7986 2 жыл бұрын

I am currently an undergraduate, and there is a specific lab at UBC that I am very interested in working in for either a masters or PhD. Should I reach out to see if I can work with the lab for a summer internship? If so how should I go about it?

@habibi9662 4 ай бұрын

great video! i plan on applying to UBC’s interdisciplinary oncology program and have cold emailed potential supervisors but i’m not getting any responses :( any recommendations?

@charmainej4820 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video....just wanted to ask how easy/hard it is to maintain a social life at UBC? as a PhD student

@anniochan 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Happy you found this video :) In terms of social life as a PhD student it really ranges depending on field of study, supervisor, personal time management, etc. I think if maintaining a balance is important then you will naturally prioritize that, even in grad school!