PhD interview questions and answers - the model answers and secret ingredient!

In this video I talk about the secret sauce for PhD interview success and I have example PhD interview questions and answers!
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0:00 - introduction
1:18 - the secret
3:35 - tips for introverts
6:49 - why do you want to do a PhD?
9:04 - what are your strengths and weaknesses?
11:15 - tell me a bit about yourself
14:32 - do your homework
15:46 - have a conversation
17:07 - except what is in and out of your control
18:39 - summary

[@bt1991]

Thanks Andy! This video prepared me with the knowledge and confidence to do my PhD interview. Found out today that I'm successful! Got my dream PhD position and scholarship!

[@DrAndyStapleton]

That is amazing! Well done and good luck with the start of your PhD.

[@brendahayes]

So happy for you!! I have mine this month and hope I come back here and write a similar comment 🤩🤩

[@dinofloyd5271]

​@@brendahayesso?

[@brendahayes]

Rejected 💔

[@bt1991]

Don't give up if this is your dream, Brenda! Are there any courses or qualifications or jobs around you could engage with to strengthen your next application?@@brendahayes

[@iona3171]

I watched this video the night before my interview at Cambridge and furiously made notes- this was so helpful! Just got the news today that I've been accepted into the Department of Vet Med to start my PhD in October

[@DrAndyStapleton]

Congratulations!

[@siqixu8018]

'Be an extroverted character of yourself' Whilst this is undoubtedly a piece of good advice for my introverted self, I just realised I have used this technic throughout my uni (as a shy and awkward overseas student) - be a character of yourself who speak good English, be a hardworking character of yourself, be a sporty character of yourself, etc...

[@elizabethzawadi3544]

Thank you Andy for the tips . I watched yopur video a day before the PhD interview, it clearly helped me GOOD NEWS, I got in to a doctoral program. They didnt ask me questions like tell me about yourself. But the first question was why do you want to do a PhD and why in this university. They also asked about my methodoloy , why I choose it? etc

[@cardiyansane1414]

This is great information. I’m introverted and have been looked over for many opportunities because… I just got missed ! No one could see or hear me ! Thanks fir advice Andy!

[@BrittBratt7720]

I just wanted to circle back to this video. This was helpful during my PhD interview! Thank you so much for your insight.

[@itzelaguilar2406]

Hello Andy! I'm very thankful to you for this video! I'm preparing my PhD interview for next week! wish me luck! :)

[@aviholichishi7611]

Wow!! Thank you so much, Andy. This is the best video that I have come across in KZbin about PhD interview. I have my interview tomorrow and was feeling tense, but you gave me the confidence with your tips😊.

[@nishanths1863]

Your videos are so positive. I listen to you everyday at the end of my working hours. I am seriously considering doing a PhD I am 34!

[@nisaweerasooriya3292]

Thanks Andy! I have two days for my phd interview. This gives me so much energy and confidence. ❤️

[@Free_Africa]

This is my first time of watching you and I must applaud you for such a helpful video. Am so informed n I believe am ready for my PhD. Have a good day 🤝

[@MrJbwhitch]

Thank you Andy, I watched your video a few times and really thought about my answers to potential questions. I’m pleased to say I was offered a PhD starting October. Keys things I did which really helped was read the interviewers research and publications. I also hopefully showed how receptive to coaching I would be.

[@mulakokabisa616]

I watched this in February, it was super helpful. I got the phd position and scholarship!!

[@sylviamukasa8222]

Having my interview next week...this is so helpful

[@aditisiddharth6472]

Thank you so much Andy! I got into the Dphil programme at Oxford! just found out today! So excited! I look forward to bingeing on your videos in the next few months to prepare for the task at hand!

[@DrAndyStapleton]

Congratulations! That is fantastic.

[@halaalsamman4290]

I always asked my self what make. Dr Andy different and why his words have this huge impact, that you need to listen more and more and wish if each video is longer, I think this may be to due to huge amount of work, truth, passion to help others and accmulation of experiences as WELL AS great personality able to deliver ideas in the most efficient way thx so much Dr Andy really we need a customised golden like button 👍only for your channel since one like is really unfair for this valuable content.

[@mengweiqu3395]

Thank you Andy for all the suggestions! I am going to have an interview this week. Good luck for me!

[@TheEMBARKINGTODDLERJOURNEY]

wow.. what amount of confidence i have got ... after seeing this video.. thanks Andy...

[@johnsonz.4290]

Thanks so much for this! Your advice is beyond helpful!

[@charlotteharbottle5223]

Hi Andy! I have just been offered my dream PhD and scholarship! In the interview, I couldn't answer every question perfectly, but I went into it prepared with ideas and with passion! Thank you for your videos, they were helpful and positive!

[@pedropaulo6461]

Thanks for the advices Andy! They really help! Greetings from Brazil!

[@dubois7711]

So helpful! The line about the “symptoms of academia” cracked me up but good advice to help them light up!

[@tasnimsarker4653]

Thank you so much. It helped me to get the idea and reduce my tension.

[@sumairakhan9608]

Thank you Andy! I have an interview real soon and this really helped me.

[@reincarnatedprincess]

I learn so much from you! Thank you!! Thank you very much!!!

[@blessingsonia6260]

Dr. Andy Thanks, for sharing those valuable tips, I will use them in my upcoming interview and get back to you

[@faridkashani1713]

Hands down... the most informative video I've ever seen on KZbin. Thank you so much Andy.

[@alexp9532]

Your ABT technique is so helpful! I have my second grad interview tmrw and one next month, and the "tell me about yourself" question always overwhelms me. Thanks Andy! :D

[@DrAndyStapleton]

Good luck!!

[@Sunshine-eq2zs]

This is golden advice, thank you for sharing!

[@gunelkarimova7886]

Thank you so much for it. Extremely helpful!

[@hado1962]

Thank you so much for your appealing instruction!

[@Sydney_Anuyah]

I am having a PhD interview in 2 weeks. Found this very helpful

[@suman.dey.s]

Thanks Andy! This video helped me to prepare me for my phd interview. I got my phd at Universität Hamburg. Many thanks ❤️ keep up the good work.

[@DrAndyStapleton]

Congratulations, Suman! Pleased it helped.

[@antoniomocchetti1423]

Thank you Andy! I got an amazing position at Ghent University in Belgium. Your tips were crucial to having a good interview!

[@DrAndyStapleton]

This makes me very happy well done, Antonio. A perfect way to finish the week.

[@loveleenasalia]

Thanks Andy. Your video helped a lot. 👍

[@kinfemichaelnigussiehassen6008]

Interesting and very helpful thank you, Andy. I will have an Interview couple of weeks wish me luck

[@coco-bz5qz]

very useful! and the last time is the most: let it go and move on, control the thing that I can control, like it ! THX

[@alycat8953]

My interview is tomorrow! Eek! Thank you for the amazing advice!

[@wanjikunjoroge6875]

Thank you so much this was eye opening

[@natalierios5203]

your skin is so clear for a phd student/graduate

[@ammarali1516]

Thank you andy, i really very enjoyed your Ans and Tips.

[@Christine1033]

Love the ABT for the introduction!!

[@micheliawibowo]

thank you so much! it helps me a lot!

[@majidhemmati3407]

Thanks a million Andy for your inspiring Video ......

[@raijaynehearse]

Just found out I have an interview Thursday and I thought "I wonder if Dr Andy has a video on this" and here it is...just uploaded! It's meant to be 🖤🖤

[@DrAndyStapleton]

Best of luck!

[@massimoneri7737]

Same for me!! This is some really sound advice, thanks!!!

[@lostcauselostsoul]

Thank you so much for this video

[@samasun6562]

One of the best videos!!!

[@ritasholajohnson5223]

Thank you so much for your exposure

[@rev.evelynwmorrisonmba8537]

Andrew You are a Ph. D ROCKSTAR!

[@ibndarwish1]

amazing content - i am so lucky to follow your content sir. appreciate it , and please keep going with your KZbin and newsletter. truly a life saver content Amr

[@oluwaniyiomolara7101]

Thank you so much Dr Andy, I feel so much more confident. I will definitely be back to let you know I have aced it.

[@DrAndyStapleton]

Best of luck!

[@zahrasaeidi2804]

Thanks Andy I have an interview tomorrow Your video is helpful 🌻 I’m a bit nervous about it…

[@sylviamukasa8222]

Update...i got accepted..thank you so much for this helpful info.It definatly came in handy.

[@DrAndyStapleton]

Congratulations!

[@yvonnewoguti5519]

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[@goodnessadegbola8301]

Helpful tips and lovely beard. Thank you, Andy

[@ashwinijagtap371]

Very helpful information.

[@jaydunstan1618]

Thank you Andy!

[@deepthisdk7562]

important. Thank u so much

[@aniketbasu4126]

Thank you for the tips, just got news today that my interview will be held tomorrow, it being held on such a short notice has put a bit of a worried state. Lets hope I get through, will let you know about any updates.

[@alexpatonia8718]

Great video! Tanks!

[@MariahWatson]

Awesome video. Thanks

[@clivekingshott4323]

Cheers Andy, I have my interview with Reading Uni this Monday coming! They like my research proposal, so thats good, your video gives me a great platform to prepare over this weekend!

[@monsurahhamzat2506]

This is very useful for me. I have an interview on 21st.

[@notatarbaby]

This was QUITE helpful. But, I would like to add that, amongst the questions to expect are, questions from your proposal and any questions you could ask your interviewers regarding your proposed research.

[@allanmuganga7075]

Thank you, sir. I have my PhD interview tomorrow. This video surely helped.

[@DrAndyStapleton]

Good luck!

[@ssketchup72]

Excellent. Good luck.

[@mahmudaislam5428]

Love love Andy❤❤❤❤. Thank you very much for your advice.

[@DrAndyStapleton]

You are so welcome

[@zawilwilliam-thephddiaries4966]

Thank you so much for this amazing vid. I have an interview coming next week, and this vid has helped me a lot so far. do you think it's okay if I bring my research proposal and also look at it during my interview?

[@hoomankhodkari1156]

Good job Andy!

[@furap6it-act298]

You are just great...

[@cans6833]

Thank you so much! Very helpful, and guess what? I got in 🥳🥳🥳

[@chaelaritchie2158]

I love the persona tip, it's like acting for a little bit, and not having to take "responsibility" for the extraversion (because internally it's not 'you') so you feel more at liberty to try new things and have fun with it!

[@mayurimarimuthu]

Thank You So much

[@neoepicurean3772]

I had my interview today. On zoom. I realised around an hour before that I wasn't going to perform well, felt very nervous and didn't have all my presentation flowing off the tongue and no time to fix it. I had to resort to vodka to try and loosen up! And then they didn't give me any softball questions like 'tell up a little about yourself', but I had very technical questions. But thanks for the prep help! I think I have no chance of getting it.

[@margretazuma5462]

Awnn.. I am sorry. I had a similar experience about three weeks ago. I got a NO, ut guess what I survived. So would you

[@neoepicurean3772]

@@margretazuma5462 I got the rejection a few days later. It came as no surprise. I really need to improve me confidence when it comes to interviews and public speaking. Very frustrating. I feel all good, and then right before my body starts doing weird things, and then I think, oh no, he we go, and then it all goes to hell.

[@margretazuma5462]

@@neoepicurean3772 I'm so sorry. Just seeing this. For some of us these things do not comes easily. You forget all that you know almost automatically. I haven't been able to get another interview since then and I feel disappointed that I might have ruined my only chance. I hope you get more opportunities.

[@Nene-mb5ln]

Thank you Andy:)

[@zionwatchman1306]

Thank you Andy

[@lexi2180]

this is super helpful. what are some questions you can ask an interviewer when you are allowed to do so? also, what do you say if you are asked why you chose that school?

[@aaliaabbashassan2115]

Very nice sir😊.

[@sandipsapkota9951]

Thank you sir

[@s1gaba]

lifesaver!

[@MsIncarcerous]

My PhD interview is next week. Oh, I'm nervous and excited at the same time haha)) Fingers crossed!

[@assetfuture5590]

Thanks Andy! Can you tell how long should I talk about myself?

[@CognitiveCode365]

Thanks Andy

[@boxeriain]

See for samba rhythms... You know how a lot of 1960s jazz drummers employed a lot of patterns on the bell of the ride cymbal and then alternating the toms etc .. do you have any good patterns for the ride i could learn for these? I am bored of what I've been doing lol I'm applying for a PhD atm in epithelial diseases. Thanks for the advice here!

[@tingtingshao1833]

So right about the introverts

[@ayashasiddika]

Is it important to do PhD in a high ranking University or low ranking with a good supervisor? Please guide me on this.

[@kaleabgebrie6982]

Thank you for the tips. I had interview and got offer.

[@DrAndyStapleton]

That's awesome - well done!

[@kaleabgebrie6982]

@@DrAndyStapleton Thank you.

[@DHARMALIBERTAD]

Hi, could you please put English subtitles! Thank you 😊

[@sumairakhan9608]

Thank you so much for this! I have an interview tomorrow!

[@DrAndyStapleton]

Good luck with your interview!

[@ritasholajohnson5223]

I have my PhD interview today, Success to me

[@Mendelianne]

How'd it go

[@verdasney]

They also often ask how you handle stress, but I don't know the purpose and the expectation of the how answer should be.

[@dawnsvale]

Perfect timing! My PhD interview is tmr :)

[@raijaynehearse]

Good luck!

[@dawnsvale]

It went well! And I just found out I got the best scholarship!!!! Starting in Aug :)

[@louiscooper4456]

fucking same lol

[@dejiijishakin1524]

Same hahahaha

[@edgarrodriguez8973]

I would like a video about scholarship interviews like Fulbright

[@maramezina1094]

what about online interview that are sent via email, do we consider them reliable especially during the lockdown?

[@drabdourachid]

Thank you Mr Andy. Do you think they won't ask about your proposal?

[@samsungjamuna9906]

Sir, how to be coach-able? What if after guidance, i am lost on my own? What skills are required?

[@natashapang335]

谢谢🙏

[@massimoneri7737]

What should we say when they ask us if we have any questions?

[@HELALABDULLAH]

Excellent

[@DrAndyStapleton]

Thank you so much 😀

[@AdditiPandey]

I've my interview tomorrow and I am freaking out!!!!!

[@mariannenaanaotoo1222]

Hi Additi, hope it went well

[@antarikshabanikvlogs8173]

How much time should I take to tell me about myself??