thank you!!!

Thank you!!! Share it with any other friends if you enjoyed it! I’ll be posted a video next week going a bit more in depth with my “stats” and my CV, so hopefully that’ll give a better idea of what’s “required” for a competitive program!

Hehehehe come join me pls… I’m starting to learn Korean and I’m dying. Halp

@@bianca.phdinprogress omg once im done w my mcay YUSSSS i need to do a restudy bc it has been so long

good luck with your research!! covid was hard for all of us researchers, but you'll do great in your bachelors and while you're in north america! good luck!!

Thank you!!!

Thankksss excited for this new opportunity!

Thanks for watching!!! Realistically, if you're applying to neuroscience programs (and especially one's as prestigious as UPENN's), research experience is almost required at this point (unless you're doing computational neuroscience). I would also say it's a smart move to see if you actually do want to pursue a PhD, especially coming from a related yet distant field in content/work such as healthcare. Working in an academic lab for 1-2 years would not only increase your competitiveness in the applications, but also help you know if research is actually what you want to do for a major portion of your life!

Thank you!!!

omg you have a friend in the NBB program?? thats wild! transitioning has been hard, so my Chinese studying has definitely gone down by a lot LOL. Also my video production LOL. But I've been getting back into it and finding a more efficient way to study to account for lack of time or mental capacity due to the phd. I'll be posting videos again though so I'll talk about that transition in a week or two!

honestly, at this point, its low key necessary to have working experience. Either you work a lot in undergrad, or you take a year or two (or more) off after undergrad to build up your experience and skillset. The most important thing, however, is to show graduate schools that you're able to conduct independent research that is compelling and transforms your field.

I'm glad it was helpful :))

There isn't a method that will guarantee acceptance into top universities since there is an aspect of luck and how well you match the schools desired student body (applicants can't know the specifics of what type of student/research interests is wanted and this actually changes year to year). But there are things you can do to increase your chances. 1) do academic research in a well respected lab. Especially in neuroscience, the field is so competitive that it's not enough to have good grades and papers. Doing a Masters program won't guarantee admission either. The thing that will differentiate you from your peers is doing cutting edge research in a great lab and seeking projects where you can be more independent (which will hopefully also bring about papers). The more you work in an academic lab, the greater your chance will be to impress admissions committees. 2) make sure the faculty at your desired schools are actually in your area of interest. Even if you have the best application, MIT or other top universities won't care if they can't place you with a professor. Ultimately, a PhD program means placing students with prospective professors. If your research doesn't match with any professors, it's unlikely that you'll get in. 3) make a cohesive story about yourself and research interests. PhD programs want passionate people who care about science. It's unlikely that they'll accept people who just want to go to their school because it's Harvard or MIT. Your focus shouldn't be on getting into an Ivy League neuroscience program, but becoming the best neuroscientist that you can and identifying what area of research is important to you. What areas of research are you interested in? Dive into that and become an expert in that field (as much as you can until you apply to programs). Apply to schools where that area of research is highly regarded. That may not be an Ivy League university, but you'll have a better shot at getting accepted to a school that has a strong department in that area of interest than an Ivy League that knows you only want to go there because it's prestigious.

no problem!! hope it was helpful!!

I don't know off the top of my head, but I have friends in my program that are international students, so I can ask them and make a video about it!

Thank you for the comment!!! Im gonna start making them again really soon!! In the process of planning and filming a few right now :) took a bit longer than expected to adjust to new city and new program!

@@bianca.phdinprogress Thank you for your answer!

Thank you for watching and commenting!!!

oh dang do you also go to Columbia?? I'm still a newbie nyc student hahaha

@@bianca.phdinprogress yep. Got in half a year ago. Transferred in from a community college. I’m a newbie New Yorker as well! Walking around the city and Central Park is such fun.

Wow that’s awesome!! Maybe you’ll see me around, but I’m on the undergrad campus less often. Def say hi if you happen to see me around!

I haven't done a masters so I'm not familiar with programs unfortunately, but I hope you find the resources you're looking for online! There's tons of videos on KZfaq though that help with the application process and tell you more about what prospective schools are looking for in their writing prompts! not sure if there are any that are Neuro specific, but I'm sure something in the STEM field can help!

aww that's so sweet!! I don't think I'm at the level where I could actively consult, unless its for a small fee l o l. but I'll be posting more videos trying to explain what I've learned about the academic process and practical tips to not only be accepted but thrive in graduate school, so stick around for those!

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