It took me a while to become confident and actually acknowledge this as something to be excited about and not anxious about.
#PhD INTERVIEW EXPERIENCE + TIPS/TRICKS (mine were for #biomed)
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It took me a while to become confident and actually acknowledge this as something to be excited about and not anxious about.
They would want to impress you with their the same way you want to impress them.
Now let's move on to interview prep.
If you know your interviewers prior to your interview (I also had the opportunity to pick them), read up on them, their research, recent publications/projects.
One on one interviews with faculty will have more room for conversation than panel interviews.
Answering questions might be the most challenging part of an interview and preparation is key.
Be yourself and be confident in yourself (what I said to myself before my interview)
Remember: We are humans and our journeys will not be perfect, what matters is how we overcome our challenges.
This is a big one for most #PhD programs.
For research focused programs, this will be the major part of your interview.
Like I mentioned before prepping answers for these will help you be concise.
You should make sure you have thorough background understanding of your primary research experience/project.
TIP: Revisiting presentations helped me a lot.
At an interview, you might be asked to present different approach to your hypothesis or talk about potential limitations.
Or you might be presented a limitation and asked how you would proceed.
These questions will vary depending on your field but they will be most likely asked.
TIP: If you are unsure of something or you don't know, it's OK to let them know
Faculty interviewers who are looking to recruit you will be investing in you (and pay you) through your PhD. In this sense, they are potential employers.
Aside from research, they will also want to understand you as a professional.
While answering these, use examples from your previous experiences. This will demonstrate your capabilities as a professional to your interviewers.
You should definitely prepare specific questions for your interviewers to ask about their lab/program (current projects, opportunities, funding, etc.)
This will help you understand the environment you would do your #PhD in and show your interest
And remember to ask about the faculty's mentoring style and lab environment.
Particularly, these are things that will help you make a decision down the line.
Make sure you take a lot of notes during your interviews. It will help you make a decision later on.
Make a summary of the points you noted and make specific comments that you can check back on for each program.
I use the pros/cons system (Thanks @DTPtoPhD!)
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