PhD Application Tips that got me into Stanford, Berkeley, MIT etc COMPREHENSIVE

In PhD application, do I have to give specific details like where would i get the data, what would i do with it? etc.

Do you think the GRE is really still required for apps? Kind of don’t want to take it haha, and I hear post COVID most programs don’t require it anymore

Do you have any advice if you don't have any research experience and are having difficulty getting a research position?

Hey bro. I'm really interested in doing Phd at top universities in US. As of now I've enrolled for a Master's program at UoB in UK. I do have a average scores at my undergrad. How shall I possibly boost up my CV, or to make myself a valuable candidate for the application. It would be better if you'd take time to reply for this comment, so that I can work on the opinion immensely to bettering myself. Thank You so much!

Hi Jon! Thank you for sharing this information. It was really helpful. I am planning to apply for Ph.D. program at Stanford and wasn't really sure if I have the right profile for it. I have a question for you. Do you think being co-author on a conference manuscript and journal publication count towards having a good profile? I do not have a lot of experience in research experience. Can you suggest something thatI can do to increase my chances for Fall 24? Thank you!

Exceptionally beneficial. Thanks. I want to apply for phd statistics in Stanford University, is that important to do GRE? I have done research work in my MS degree and now i am writing a paper. Please guide.

Thank you for this video. Is a REU enough?

It was a really illustrative video!, all points clear and I enjoyed the thing of looking at the application from the professor perspective or put yourself on their shoes. Thank you so much ! 🙏🏻

Thanks Sir, could you please elaborate about the admission in phd statistics in Stanford University. Is there essential to do ielts or GRE or tofel etc.?

I have a question .does the repeatation of subjects at university effects or admission at MiT or not..actually my university shows same symbol (failure or improve) or they just calculate overall gpa and gre scores with other activities.

Thank you for the tips

Where did you get your chair? I really like the burgundy color.

Did you get your name on a research journal in undergrad? How did you come across that opportunity?

Competent and concise. Thank you fellow human.

if you are willing to self-fund your own Phd, does that mean most professors will take you on as your advisor?

Tip 1: Graduate from Harvard summa cum laude

So I need to come out with a statement of purpose, wanting to play IVY League style PhD becoming billionaires like Sergey Brin Larry Page Larry Ellison Elon Musk is not a statement of purpose

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Is there the worst university where a student can get admission?

this is high quality content.

can you do a video on how one can be successful in research labs?

How many conversations did you have with these schools before submitting applications?

Super informative video, really appreciate you taking the time and giving out this information for free. My question is how in God's name do you write a SoP? There are so many formats and templates online, as well extremely touching and personalized statements (such as a guy who got into Harvard Graduate School of Education and his SoP was centered around his childhood experience and emerging out of crime). I simply do not have those ultra-emotional stories; I just have a lot of research experience (including two publications). How do I go about writing my SoP and make it attention-grabbing like the others?

You look like a girl in your thumbnail lol

So helpful. Thank you

great video. Thanks alot!

Serious question ⁉️. I want to do PhD in physiology but my letters of recommendation are :
1. One PhD professor who taught me few courses on clinical setting and is the director of one of my research group ( not lab).

2. One PhD professor who I'm currently doing two internship and my thesis
3. One MS pharmacology professor. I worked with her for 5 years as a RA and TA in pharm class .

4. One PhD professor who recently offered me to work in lab with him to gain experience in lab 🧪 and who was my professor for one course like 3 years ago, but yesterday I met him and he offered me experience and a letter of recommendation.

So, help what do you 💬🤔. Because I just need 3 letters :(

Thanks a lot Jon!! Could you also talk about SOP?

Brother recently completed msc in mathematics honours ''wanna do phd from Stanford University ''is there any entrance exam

Hy Bonchon. Nice video you are gem. It would be good and appreciable if you do a video on life sciences statement of purpose or structure of a Statement of purpose. Alot of love and respect 🙏 ❤️. You got a new subscriber.

Hi, I'm planning for a PhD in quantum information science/quantum computing but I come from mechanical engineering background. However my GPA is quite low(3.4) because of the pandemic and stuff. My GPA excluding the pandemic semester is quite good. Since my GPA isn't quite in the field in which I am planning for PhD do my research papers carry more weight than my gpa?

Hi, many PHD programs in Bio tech specify GRE is not needed, is that true now?

Great information. Thank you so much

I'm sad I am not excited on any field which can be chosen

Hi Jon, thanks a lot for the video.
I have a quick question, so I have joined 2 labs and started doing 2 projects for publications, but they won't be completed before application deadline, so does an inprogress project leading to a publication, having the weightage as a published one because I don't have any other publication against my name, should I mention them or not?

HEY BonChon. i wanna ask. Question. I am currently enrolled in MS program and in a year it will be completed. I will be starting my research project next month. Can I apply for PhD i only have research proposal please shed light on it thanks ❤️

Insanely smart to get accepted into all of those grad schools!!! @_@
After hearing all of this information...it makes a lot of sense

I have a general doubt can anybody plz clear it
So currently I am doing civil engineering then i have decided to do mtech from iits
Then what should I do or what should I go for in mit if I want to do PhD in mit??
I am so confused can anybody answer me plzz🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

If you don't mind sharing, what was your GPA and publications like that helped you get accepted into these schools? I'd like to think I'm a competitive candidate but I'm not exactly sure what these schools are looking for.

I have 2 A* conference published paper as a first author, I have done my masters(MS) from a tier 1 college in India, and my MS GPA is around 3.68. Is it possible that I can get admitted in MIT, and if yes, how strong does my chances look? I may have a third A* paper soon, but cannot gaurantee it, do you think that might even boost my chance of admission?

Does a low bachelor's rate affect my admission to a doctorate even though the master's rate is high?

Thanks a ton Jon. This is really a great informative video. I am planning to pursue PhD in English literature. I am from india. My aim is Harvard, fingers crossed.

Hey john i am currently in my 4 year of integrated masters course of physics in IIT and i have done about 3 projects and supervised 2 of them and I just wanted to ask that in previous years i was just learning a lot of theoretical stuff like lot of math and physics cause I want to do my PhD in cosmology or theoretical physics so can u tell me that what i should do specifically in uoximt 2 years to maximize my chances for a PhD spot at a good University like where should I focus more on grade projects etc..

Hi Jon! Thank you so much for an amazing video! I have noticed that you emphasized the grades a little and I was wondering what you would consider bad/mediorcre vs good GPA! My Overall GPA is barely above 3.5 now but it took a hit as I took difficult courses for my minor during junior year(My major gpa is around 3.67). I have done research since sophomore year so I am pretty confident with where I am at but I am a little concerned about my GPA. Hopefully I can hear back from you. Thank you!

After I graduated I started having a strong passion towards research and wanted to go to graduate school. However, I never really done any research nor worked as a TA. I'm currently looking for jobs but still feel like my application would not be strong :( any advice?

Hi,very informative video this is.I have a doubt that what is the GPA we should have in Master's to get into PhD

hey, great video love it and save it. Stanford (psychology dep) write on the website that GRE is not required and don't need. but can we send them GRE score as an option? I mean optional. thanks for your answer❤❤

Great video, Should I need to mail the professors of that university and apply according their response mail?

Thank you Jon for this informative video.
I'm an international student from Saudi Arabia, and I'm planning to apply for MS program in bioengineering for fall semester 2023.. I narrowed down several universities that I'm interested in, however, my overall GPA is low 3.53/4, and I'm worried that my application won't standout, do you recommend taking the GRE test although it's now optional by several universities?!