How to prepare a Competitive Grad School Application in the Sciences!

How to prepare a competitive Graduate School Application in the sciences by Daisy Duan, Ph.D candidate at Yale University, Paola Figueroa Delgado, Ph.D. Candidate at Yale University, Aníbal Tornés Blanco, Ph.D. Candidate at University of Michigan.

This webinar discusses how to become a competitive applicant when applying to graduate school in the sciences, how to choose a PhD program, what a PhD program in science consists of, how to choose a research mentor, a timeline on applying to graduate school, breaking down the CV and personal statement, and who to request recommendation letters from. This video was hosted as part of the national GSMI program by the Científico Latino team.

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Timecodes:
0:00: Intro
0:56: Introduction to the Speakers
4:32: What is a PhD program in the Sciences?
9:20: How to Choose a PhD program?
16:50: How to Choose a Research Mentor?
24:44: How Many PhD Programs to Apply to?
37:20: How do I Apply for a PhD Program?
37:30: GREs
42:50: English Proficiency Tests (TOEFL)
49:10: Graduate School Application Timeline
1:05:58: Graduate School Application Components
1:08:44: Breaking down the Curriculum Vitae "C.V."
1:22:00: Who to ask for Recommendation Letters?
1:32:22: Breaking down the Personal Statement
1:43:00: Graduate School Application Tips