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Alex DaviesAlex DaviesAir-Sea Interaction Laboratory
College of Earth, Ocean & Environment
A.R. DAVIES
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• What is the What is the ProcessProcess!?!?
• Is Graduate School Is Graduate School right for meright for me!?!?
• SurvivingSurviving the first year the first year
Thanks to phdcomics.comThanks to phdcomics.com
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• What is the What is the ProcessProcess!?!?
• Is Graduate School Is Graduate School right for meright for me!?!?
• SurvivingSurviving the first year the first year
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What is the Process?What is the Process?
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• The process The process alreadyalready began began
• The Dating Game: choosing an advisorThe Dating Game: choosing an advisor
• The application processThe application process
• Visitation Day(s)Visitation Day(s)
• Making the Making the rightright choice for you! choice for you!
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The process already The process already began!began!
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• What does the What does the FF in freshman stand in freshman stand for?for?
• Friends? Friends? • Fun? Fun? • Friday Nights?Friday Nights?• Football?Football?• Freedom?Freedom?
• First day of First day of youryour FUTURE!? FUTURE!?
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Please, do not panic…Please, do not panic…
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THE DATING GAMETHE DATING GAME
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How to pick an advisor?How to pick an advisor?
Advisors to watch out for...
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• How to choose:How to choose:
• Research InterestResearch Interest• PersonalityPersonality• FundingFunding• CredentialsCredentials• Experience/AgeExperience/Age• Former StudentsFormer Students• Ask aroundAsk around
The Application PacketThe Application Packet
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• What is typically needed?What is typically needed?
• GREGRE• TranscriptsTranscripts• Experiences, Experiences, Publications/Presentations, Publications/Presentations, Research, HonorsResearch, Honors
• Personal Statement/Statement of Personal Statement/Statement of PurposePurpose
• Letter(s) of RecommendationLetter(s) of Recommendation
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• Practice, Practice, Practice!!!Practice, Practice, Practice!!!» PS: I got PS: I got 10901090..
Personal StatementPersonal Statement
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Requesting a LetterRequesting a Letter
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• Ask people you know and trustAsk people you know and trust• Always give them an easy “no”Always give them an easy “no”• Reminders, reminders, reminders!Reminders, reminders, reminders!
Visitation DayVisitation Day
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• They should cater to They should cater to YOUYOU!!
• It is HARD being talked atIt is HARD being talked at• Act interestedAct interested• Bring CVsBring CVs• Do your research!Do your research!
• Talk to the grad students!!!Talk to the grad students!!!
Visitation Questions:Visitation Questions:
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Which is Which is RightRight for for MeMe??
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Which is Which is RightRight for for MeMe??
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Which is Which is RightRight for for MeMe??
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• Advisor/Lab Group are KEY!!Advisor/Lab Group are KEY!!
• Research OpportunitiesResearch Opportunities
• Ask around…Ask around…
• Personal ReasonsPersonal Reasons• Location? Funding? Other?Location? Funding? Other?
Why did I choose Why did I choose UDUD??
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• I could combine my research interestsI could combine my research interests
• I liked the work my advisor was doingI liked the work my advisor was doing
• I left comfortable with the faculty and I left comfortable with the faculty and studentsstudents
• It worked out personallyIt worked out personally
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• What is the What is the ProcessProcess!?!?
• Is Graduate School Is Graduate School right for meright for me!?!?
• SurvivingSurviving the first year the first year
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IS GRAD SCHOOL FOR IS GRAD SCHOOL FOR ME?ME?
Just an FYI:Just an FYI:
Just an FYI:Just an FYI:
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IS GRAD SCHOOL FOR IS GRAD SCHOOL FOR ME?ME?
Money aside, I’ll learn Money aside, I’ll learn A LOTA LOT!?!?
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IS GRAD SCHOOL FOR IS GRAD SCHOOL FOR ME?ME?
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You You willwill learn a lot! learn a lot!
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• Yes, you will learn a lot! Really!Yes, you will learn a lot! Really!• MastersMasters: : Broader focusBroader focus• PhDPhD: : Narrow focusNarrow focus
• None-science skills:None-science skills:• Data analysisData analysis• Computer programmingComputer programming• Technical writingTechnical writing• Lab experienceLab experience
Is it easier to find a Is it easier to find a job?job?
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Is it easier to find a Is it easier to find a job?job?
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Is it easier to find a Is it easier to find a job?job?
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BSBS
MSMS
PhDPhD
Causation or Causation or Correlation!?Correlation!?
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Is it worth it?Is it worth it?
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Is it worth it?Is it worth it?
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Is it worth it?Is it worth it?
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• What What exactlyexactly do you want to do? do you want to do?• Maybe a Master’s is perfectMaybe a Master’s is perfect
• Enhance your science and research Enhance your science and research skillsskills
• Independent critical thinkingIndependent critical thinking
• Do you want to challange yourself?Do you want to challange yourself?
Is it worth it?Is it worth it?
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• For For meme? ?
YES!YES!
• Why?Why?• I like challenging research I like challenging research questionsquestions
• I want to teachI want to teach• I hope to make a I hope to make a realreal difference difference• It worked for my personal lifeIt worked for my personal life
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• What is the What is the ProcessProcess!?!?
• Is Graduate School Is Graduate School right for meright for me!?!?
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Welcome to Grad Welcome to Grad School…School…
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First Semester Keys:First Semester Keys:
First Semester Keys:First Semester Keys:
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• Find a study groupFind a study group• And actually study!And actually study!
• Make a schedule or “To Do List”Make a schedule or “To Do List”
• Have one evening/night dedicated to Have one evening/night dedicated to YOU!YOU!
• Learn but also get good gradesLearn but also get good grades• Try to avoid research or teaching!Try to avoid research or teaching!
Typical Timeline:Typical Timeline:
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Typical Week:Typical Week:
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Typical Day:Typical Day:
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You’re a Dork:You’re a Dork:
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The Elevator Talk:The Elevator Talk:
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Survival:Survival:
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Newton’s Keys to Newton’s Keys to SurvivalSurvival
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