How can a PhD applicant stand out?

1. Apply broadly, but only if you’re really interested.
2. Spend ample time on your dissertation proposal.
3. Familiarize yourself with the professors you’d like to work with.
4. Highlight relevant qualifications and don’t dwell on those that aren’t.
5. Thoroughly prepare for your interview.

What makes a good PhD application?

Target your application appropriately. “Make the application relevant, show how you are a good fit, say what can you bring to the project and to the lab. Highlight any previous experience that is particularly relevant. Explain your motivation more generally and say why are you interested in this kind of PhD project.

How to become a PhD candidate?

For candidates, the only obstacle left was the defense of the thesis. PhD students should complete all the coursework before becoming PhD Candidate. After completing all the coursework, PhD students have to pass the comprehensive written exam (and comprehensive oral exam) to become PhD Candidate.

How can I find out more about my PhD program?

Actively seek it out from your career center counselors, your professors, the Internet — and especially from alumni from your department who are in or graduated from your desired PhD program. First-hand experiences will almost always trump the knowledge you get second-hand.

Is a PhD the only option After undergrad?

Sometimes, pursuing a PhD can seem to be the only available choice after undergrad. Clubs is a current PhD student at Harvard Medical School. Already featured in my previous article, she happily accepted my second interview, this time on why she pursued PhD.

How do I prepare for a PhD exam?

Prepare for the Standardized Tests Most PhD programs require students to take the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE). Having high test scores is a key part of an application as it tests skills learned over the course of many years in school. Quantitative skills are especially important when applying to doctoral programs in business areas.