How to apply for a PhD

Think about it first!
Do you really want to start a PhD? Do you really know what to expect & what expects you in the next 4-5 years? Is graduate school right for you?

The PhD Chronology (PDF) - this is a 2-page-resumé, guiding you through the milestones of a PhD.

PhD application advice

Top 10 Tips - PhD Application to Acceptance – Top 10 Tips: a blog post full of useful tips @ PhD-Connect.com
5 cool resume writing tips - 5 cool resume writing tips: a blog post by Seth Gillespie (2007)

PhD Comics

PhD Comics - Subscribe to the well-known PhD Comics to learn more about postgraduate life in advance... ;-)

Useful books with PhD application tips
		The PhD Application Handbook - The PhD Application Handbook by Peter Bentley is a great, practical handbook for PhD applicants worldwide. It provides a step-by-step explanation on what a PhD really is and how to apply for a PhD at all. Also, finding the the right graduate school, the right advisor and the right thesis project might be a lot easier after reading The PhD Application Handbook, providing useful information about funding your PhD, eligibility criteria, examples of PhD research proposals, application forms and interview techniques, etc. Paperback: 192 pages; Publisher: Open University Press (2006)

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