PhD Interview: Don't Make These Mistakes! Top Professor Shares

There are a lot of things that turn people off during a PhD interview, and here is a list of things that are very important for you not to do during your grad school interview.

Don’t come across as condescending or arrogant. We recognize that you likely came from a great school or you have great experience, but you don't need to tell everybody that. Everybody that you will meet will be smart.

Don't feel bad if it does not work out. The process is a market, and people often choose based on their personal preferences, and it is very slight experiences that will drive these personal preferences.

Don't show too much interest in just getting the degree, having a teaching career, or getting your doctorate for consulting. The degree is to do research.

Don’t sell yourself. The focus should be on the other person, and what they are doing. You will be surprised how much you learn.

Don’t pretend to be smart or know what you are talking about. A mark of a good researcher is to simply say I don't know, what do you mean, and can you help me do research on that.

Don't try to hide your emotions. Just be yourself. If you're nervous be nervous. It's flattering if you are very nervous. The interviewers are likely nervous as well. If you bumble and someone jumps on you, use that as a strong negative signal about the program. You should never be treated poorly.

Don’t be afraid to ask questions. In fact, that is very important to the career.

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