A PhD program is not simply a continuation of your undergraduate program. First-hand experiences will almost always trump the knowledge you get second-hand. Actively seek it out from your career center counselors, your professors, the Internet - and especially from alumni from your department who are in or graduated from your desired PhD program. So don't wait for your career center or department to lay out a plan for you. This is the kind of information that is available all over the Internet.
Only after applying to programs did I find out that my undergraduate website had a link providing general information applicable to most PhD programs. As far as I know, my career center did not send out much information about PhD programs. On the website of my physics department, I found a page written by one of my professors, which listed graduate school options in physics and engineering along with resources to consult. Actively seek out information about PhD programs.ĭepending on your undergraduate institution, there may be more or less support to guide you in selecting a PhD program – but there is generally much less than when you applied to college. One or more of these tips may save you from anguish and help you make better decisions as you embark on that path to a PhD. So before you go back to daydreaming about the day you accept that Nobel Prize, here are nine things you should give serious thought to.
Sometimes it's hard to know which advice to focus on and what will make the biggest difference in the long-run. If you are planning to apply for a PhD program, you're probably getting advice from dozens of students, professors, administrators your parents and the Internet.
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