applying for ph.d. programs -information session
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Applying for Ph.D. Programs -Information Session. Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies October 9, 2012. PRESENTERS:. Peter Otis, Director Of Career Development Elisabeth Barsa, F&ES Doctoral Program Coordinator - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Applying for Ph.D. Programs -Information Session
Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies
October 9, 2012
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PRESENTERS:
Peter Otis, Director Of Career Development Elisabeth Barsa, F&ES Doctoral Program Coordinator Dr. Dave Skelly, Professor of Ecology; Associate Dean for
Research; Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; Director of Doctoral Studies
David Butman, MESc 2006, PhD 2012; Postdoctoral Associate at U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) & Yale University
Gabriel Grant, PhD expected 2013, Industrial Environmental Management- Leadership and Sustainability
Ashley Keiser, PhD expected 2013, Ecosystem Ecology
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WHAT TO DO BEFORE YOU EVEN START APPLYING TO SCHOOLS?
You should be able to state what you want to do AND the specifics of how a Doctoral Degree is going to advance
your career and life.
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IS APPLYING TO A DOCTORAL PROGRAM THE BEST MOVE FOR YOU?
Do you the love the field enough to get a Ph.D.? Is a Ph.D. required to enter a particular profession or
obtain a certain employment level within the field? Are you burned out academically? Are you fired up to
study? Are you postponing some tough decisions by simply
entering a doctoral program?
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HOW TO EVALUATE DOCTORAL PROGRAMS?
Funding issues / financial support structure Cross disciplined vs. focused programs Ability to choose own project vs. working on assigned
advisor projects Culture and work environment Faculty reputation & strength of department, school or
university Facilities/ resources/ libraries – size, location Academic pre-requisites Program’s history and future Students’ opinions Career activities of program graduates
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WHAT ARE THE ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS ?
THESE CAN VARY FROM PROGRAM TO PROGRAM
Identification and contact with faculty members that you would like to work with if accepted
General application and a fee Test scores – GRE GPA TOEFL Exam – if from outside the United States Transcripts with prerequisite courses Curriculum Vitae Statement of Research Letters of Recommendation: references that can
comment on your research abilities/potential
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OTHER THINGS TO CONSIDER
How important is it that I have already published articles before applying?
The personal statement- its importance relative to other application materials, and how to write a strong one.
What is the role of my F&ES advisor in my application? How do I approach a professor with whom I would like
to work? Are there issues relevant for U.S. students of color or
international students- both as a student and in fields that one might be entering afterwards?
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ADDITIONAL SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Jennie Miller’s incredibly complete and helpful web site- http://www.jennie-miller.com/tips-on-applying-to-grad-programs.html
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ADDITIONAL SUGGESTED RESOURCES
1. Some Modest Advice for Graduate Students - Motivation from Dr. Sterns at Yale EEB to take with a grain of saltReply to Sterns: Some Acynical Advice for Graduate Students - More (positive) motivation from Dr. HueyThe Graduate School Essay I Wish I Had Written - A sample application essay by Dr. Thomson at the Claremont CollegesProfessor Singer's Advice to Prospective Students - General tips from a professor at the University of TexasOn Graduate Studies in the Biological Sciences - An overview of the process for biology programs in generalSell Yourself: Guidance for Developing Your Personal Statement for Graduate School Applications - Tricks on writing your application essays and representing yourself well
2. Dave Keiser ([email protected]) – informal mentoring for PhD and masters students
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
To see a copy of this presentation:http://environment.yale.edu/careers/workshops/
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT:
Peter Otis and Kathy Douglas, Career Development OfficeKroon- Rooms 105 and 107
[email protected]; [email protected]; 203.436.4830
Elisabeth BarsaDoctoral Program Coordinator
Sage Hall Rm. [email protected]; 203.432.5146
Dr. Dave SkellyDirector of Doctoral Studies
Kroon Hall Rm. [email protected]