columbia PhD explains: how to ace your phd interviews

you have around a 10% chance of getting PhD interviews, and a 30-50% chance of getting accepted post interview. what if there was a way to increase that to 100%?

great resources for PhD interviews!
1) master list of interview questions: https://www.reddit.com/r/gradadmissio...
2) science paper: https://www.science.org/content/artic...
3) reddit post from PhD admissions committee members:   / how_do_you_prep_for_phd_program_interviews  
4) decent blog post: https://www.findaphd.com/guides/phd-i...

Timestamps!
00:00 explaining the toxic cycle that is grad interview season with currents resources for interview prep
01:57 my qualifications to give interview prep advice
02:19 columbia neuroscience PhD admissions statistics (2023 & 2024 cycles)
03:37 what are schools looking for in their students?
05:03 things to consider while you’re interviewing
05:36 general interview timeline and possible list of events
07:31 a successful PhD interview is a conversation, not a grilling session
08:40 how to have an amazing PhD interview
11:44 how to prepare for interviews: summary
12:19 how to approach social events
13:00 dress code guidance

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