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! :)
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.
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.
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 :)
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!
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!!
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
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.
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!
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!!!
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
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?
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.
*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.
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?
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.
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?
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.
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
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?
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
Here is my video on SOPs! 5 Things to Do in a Statement of Purpose for PhD/Grad School | PhD SOP + an example (mine!) ruclips.net/video/B5-lrCaGLOw/видео.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.)
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! :)
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.
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.
Oh that's wonderful! Best of luck to you!!
This series is amazing! I think a video on SOP writing would be really helpful! :)
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 :)
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!
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!!
Great work continuing this series, please do one on reviewing research papers. Thanks.
Thanks! Now that the timely admissions series is done for right now I think, that would be a great topic. :)
Thank you for your insightful videos, I really found them helpful and informative.
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
ha that is a nice way of thinking about it, I hope you find some good eggs!
I believe that i will find the perfect fit for me. Thanks for your sharing a lot!!!
This was VERY helpful! Thank you very much Casey!
This was helpful. Thank you! I'm considering applying for a PhD in the US and your video helped clarify some points :)
Good luck to you!
Thank you so much for sharing these information. They are helpful 🙏🙏
This is extremely helpful. Thanks!
This is such a fabulous video ma'am.
Thanks a zillion !!
Thank you very much, your videos are very helpful ❤
Thank you for this video! Extremely helpful advice. =)
I love the Interdisciplinary PhD programs
Very insightful
Excellent, thank you!!
I love the way you speak ❤
Very informative. Subscribed :)
Very helpful video
hello can you do PhD video addressing international students
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.
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!
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!!!
Thank you. :-)
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
Hello!
1. ruclips.net/user/shortszjf-t-B842w
2. "Competitive" simply means someone who has a strong application compared to other applicants.
Thank you
Applying for many programs in the same university can affect my chances to be accepted .
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?
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.
*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.
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!
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?
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.
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?
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.
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
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?
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
Here is my video on SOPs! 5 Things to Do in a Statement of Purpose for PhD/Grad School | PhD SOP + an example (mine!)
ruclips.net/video/B5-lrCaGLOw/видео.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.)
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Thank you very much, your videos are very helpful ❤
Thank you very much. Your videos are very helpful ❤