12 October 2020
The event that I will be sharing about is “Applying to a PhD program”. I wasn’t able to join the zoom call when it was happening, but I watched the recording of the event. The event was led by Sam Stelnicki, she’s an IA Alumni. She gave tips and tricks for getting involved in undergraduate research on campus and explained the application of a PhD program.
I learned that it’s important to have an idea of what you want to do since there’s a lot of different fields that you can choose from. She also mentioned how you only take a couple of classes, but they’re so time-consuming and require a lot of thought. I also learned about the application process and how there are so many things to do before you can start applying. It’s also competitive so you should put a lot of effort and thought into your statement of purpose.
This event relates to International Affairs because the presenter is an IA Alum. Although the event wasn’t directly about International Affairs, it was informational. If I ever do plan on doing a PhD program, I know tips to make things easier for me. This was a very informative presentation, and I’m glad I watched the recording.