Deciding where to apply for a PhD? | Choosing the right PhD programs for applications!

Third in a series about applying to PhD programs! How do you even decide where to apply? This video takes you through decisions like how to pick a PhD discipline (even if you're interdisciplinary!) and sub-field, how to find potential PhD advisors / supervisors /PIs, how to find specific PhD programs or departments, and things you should mention in a personal statement or statement of purpose for your application. Plus, how do you pick a university to do your PhD and does prestige matter? How should you think about things like location? And what happens next?! This advice is most relevant for STEM and maybe especially Computer Science PhD programs, but a lot of it is definitely broadly applicable.

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[Shalloweenable]

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! :)

[MrsDavisHernandez]

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.

[jonathansjourney]

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.

[brentfordatemkeng]

I love the Interdisciplinary PhD programs

[deborahzkamliot]

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!

[Oomffs]

This series is amazing! I think a video on SOP writing would be really helpful! :)

[Janamejaya.Channegowda]

Great work continuing this series, please do one on reviewing research papers. Thanks.

[Didi-hhhx]

Thank you for your insightful videos, I really found them helpful and informative.

[thiagovilla]

This was helpful. Thank you! I'm considering applying for a PhD in the US and your video helped clarify some points :)

[Marie_]

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

[matildahung]

I believe that i will find the perfect fit for me. Thanks for your sharing a lot!!!

[raquelkonzen]

This was VERY helpful! Thank you very much Casey!

[aumlanguha]

This is such a fabulous video ma'am.
Thanks a zillion !!

[D.Dee_]

Thank you so much for sharing these information. They are helpful 🙏🙏

[MN-jeuo]

Thank you very much, your videos are very helpful ❤

[RebuildingSaad]

Thank you for this video! Extremely helpful advice. =)

[MoisesSolisLordOfAll]

*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.

[Dee_Speak]

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

[ayeshabhimdiwala]

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!

[flora]

hello can you do PhD video addressing international students