How to apply for a PhD

Think about it first!
Do you really want to apply for a PhD?
What do you want to do with your life in the next 5 years?
Is graduate school right for you?

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PhD application advice

The PhD Chronology (PDF) - this is a 2-page-resumé, guiding you through the milestones of a PhD.

How to get accepted into a PhD program - How to get accepted into a PhD program: a blog post with one major takeaway why a professor should accept you, by Alex @ phdtips.blogspot.com

5 cool resume writing tips - 5 cool resume writing tips: a blog post by Seth Gillespie (2007)


PhD Comics

PhD Comics - Subscribe to the well-known PhD Comics to learn more about postgraduate life in advance... ;-)

Useful books with PhD application tips

PhD Application Handbook   Superb book   The PhD Application Handbook - The PhD Application Handbook by Peter Bentley is a great, practical handbook for PhD applicants worldwide. It provides a step-by-step explanation on what a PhD really is and how to apply for a PhD at all. Also, finding the the right graduate school, the right advisor and the right thesis project might be a lot easier after reading The PhD Application Handbook, providing useful information about funding your PhD, eligibility criteria, examples of PhD research proposals, application forms and interview techniques, etc.
Paperback: 192 pages; Publisher: Open University Press (2006)
     


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