Wednesday, 5 December 2018

How to prepare for a (PhD or PostDoc) admission procedure?



"Luck favors the prepared mind"



( Louis Pasteur )



During the MS degree program or PhD program, it's advisable for a good student to get used to take a look on scientific activities of research groups he want to join, after graduation.


So, if the student decides somehow that he wants to try to join X, Y, Z groups, how should he prepare himself the best for the admission procedure?


What should he do before actually applying for that position in that group?


What should he do before the (formal centralized or informal) admission procedure starts?


Some of my own answers:


Task #0: he must read all the recent papers of the group he would like to join, and know very well those related to his research field.


Task #1: prepare all the admission material (we've already discussed about this)


Task #2...#N... what else?



What would you suggest to anyone to prepare himself to an admission procedure?


Thanks a lot




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