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It’s that time of the year🎃when students are deciding if to apply for #PhDpositions👻
Even though #Academia is far from perfect:doing a #PhD is valuable.
It develops unique & important skills that will stay with you forever
These PhD skills are totally☹️not discussed enough👇
Even though #Academia is far from perfect:doing a #PhD is valuable.
It develops unique & important skills that will stay with you forever
These PhD skills are totally☹️not discussed enough👇
1. Ability to work interdependently🔁(independently & with others).
Doing a PhD requires individual planning, as well as collaborating and working within teams. The ability to dive really deep into both these areas *simultaneously* is one of the defining features of a PhD.
Doing a PhD requires individual planning, as well as collaborating and working within teams. The ability to dive really deep into both these areas *simultaneously* is one of the defining features of a PhD.
2. Self-motivation & drive
Doing a PhD can also be hard & frustrating😮💨. You'll sometimes find yourself working alone, with no clear goals on the project, and no end in sight.
Making it work somehow nurtures your ability to motivate yourself when faced with hard situations.
Doing a PhD can also be hard & frustrating😮💨. You'll sometimes find yourself working alone, with no clear goals on the project, and no end in sight.
Making it work somehow nurtures your ability to motivate yourself when faced with hard situations.
Ph.D admission decisions are kicking in & many students are going through rounds of interviews. Here are a few tips that I’ve learnt and shared over the years.
Disclaimer: These are based on personal experiences derived from a limited sample. Take it with a grain of salt 😀.
Disclaimer: These are based on personal experiences derived from a limited sample. Take it with a grain of salt 😀.
(1/19) First of all, let’s start off by acknowledging that PhD admission is extremely competitive. You're prolly fighting for an average of 5-30 spots out of hundreds/thousands of applicants. Attempting itself is a win. Kudos !👏🏿
#admissions #Competition #phdpositions #gradschool
#admissions #Competition #phdpositions #gradschool
(2/19) Money is at the stake. What does this mean? Someone out there is willing to take a risk on you & guaranteeing that you’ll be taken care of for 5-6 years. Your tuition, fees, health insurance, & monthly living allowance are all paid for by the dept.
#Funding #MoneyTalks
#Funding #MoneyTalks
Dear hopefuls,
If you are interested to study in Australia, here is a thread for you:
How to successfully secure MSc/PhD research admissions and scholarships to study in Australia
Pls kindly Retweet to reach someone in need
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#AcademicTwitter #phdpositions #academicjobs
If you are interested to study in Australia, here is a thread for you:
How to successfully secure MSc/PhD research admissions and scholarships to study in Australia
Pls kindly Retweet to reach someone in need
#Thread
#AcademicTwitter #phdpositions #academicjobs
In most Australian Universities, to apply for scholarships, an applicant must first submit a candidature for a Higher Degree(MSc/PhD) at the time of application. In most cases, it can be a combined process(a single application form with a section to indicate scholarship interest)
There are a couple of ways to go with this:
You can either apply for admissions & scholarships through:
(A) an advertised project or
(B) by developing a research topic and indicating interest in a scholarship.
In either way, you still need to submit:
You can either apply for admissions & scholarships through:
(A) an advertised project or
(B) by developing a research topic and indicating interest in a scholarship.
In either way, you still need to submit:
I got 4 fully funded PhD offers in the USA
Here is what you can learn from each paragraph of my SOP
Check reply for this #thread....
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Here is what you can learn from each paragraph of my SOP
Check reply for this #thread....
#AcademicTwitter #phdchat #PhDposition #phdlife #phdvoice #phdadvice #phdpositions #Scholarships #Phdapplications
Paragraph 1 (P1): Introduction
- Problem you want your career to solve
- Why the problem raises concern
- Why the problem needs to be solved
- Your career statement (may involve your aim to provide solution to the problem)
- Declare your intention to apply for a program
- Problem you want your career to solve
- Why the problem raises concern
- Why the problem needs to be solved
- Your career statement (may involve your aim to provide solution to the problem)
- Declare your intention to apply for a program
P2: Research
- Your research at undergrad and or post-baccalaureate
- Describe problem, approach, result, & significance of your research
- Highlight your role in the success of the research
- State how your research will influence your success in #gradschool
- Your research at undergrad and or post-baccalaureate
- Describe problem, approach, result, & significance of your research
- Highlight your role in the success of the research
- State how your research will influence your success in #gradschool
