What does a Ph.D interview look like? (my experiences)

[@yuqichen4056]

Jump to 14:47 for interview questions.

[@muhammedfatihkarakaya9453]

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[@nikimoya1183]

I have my interview with Harvard's Program in Neuroscience this coming Thursday. Thank you for this video, it helped me calm down a bunch :)

[@marco15x15]

How was it?

[@JoeSmith-db4rq]

As someone who’s actually planning on applying there in a few years myself, I hope it went well!!!

[@swright4171]

How'd it go?

[@abhart]

​​@@JoeSmith-db4rq did u got in? Which year are you in?

[@JoeSmith-db4rq]

@@abhart ended up having a bit of a career pivot and went straight into industry to make money and kinda love it now 😅 I’ll always dream of pursuing that degree, but it’s not currently in my plan

[@SuperRandomnessXD]

Hi! I first saw your NSF GRFP video a couple months ago when I applied and am so happy I stumbled across this video too! When applying for grad school, I had no idea what to expect as a first-gen student. Thanks for helping make grad school accessible!

[@lillianinequilibrium]

Of course, I'm happy you found it helpful! Best of luck :)

[@HaoLiu_drliuhao]

Welcome to the BBS family. Graduated in 2017. Best and most challenging time in my life so far.

[@richardzhuang6055]

wow this is super helpful! Got invitations from UCLA and UCI, interviews in 10 days. Thank you so much for your insights!

[@1991AngelAyala]

thank you so much for this video! It was so insightful. I am doing my research project at Stanford and totally agree with the biotech comment. Industry is also not my thing but it's so built into the Bay area it's kinda hard to escape.

[@oinkshii]

I have an interview next week and this vid made me just a little bit less nervous

[@claudecourtier7134]

What happened?

[@m.t1446]

@@claudecourtier7134 I'm here thinking the same thing. Hope they got in

[@m.t1446]

I hate that because of Corona the programs are doing everything online. I feel like half of who I am and how I talk in person is going to affect this. I really hope I get in

[@EmiWoodScully]

Thank you for this!! I’m submitting my PhD applications to English Lit programs... fingers crossed!!

[@lillianinequilibrium]

Good luck!

[@wonkydonkey8349]

what happened?

[@kotysh]

Great job explaining. I have two interviews coming up, this was very helpful.

[@lillianinequilibrium]

Good luck!!

[@stellawu1567]

During your interview, have you noticed others’ background? Were they mostly Americans? What’s the ratio of internationals to US residents? (I’m holding an F1 visa and kinda worry about the distribution and opportunities given to the global cohort) Thanks!!! The video is awesome!!!

[@jesseleavitt2818]

12 minutes in and it hits me. We have the same periodic table! . . . I'm also applying to MolBio PhD programs, thanks for the advice!

[@lillianinequilibrium]

Good luck!

[@OmarAbdulMalikDHEdMPASPACPAPro]

Peace be to you! I'm a new subscriber! I REALLY like your channel! I earned a Doctorate in Health Education in 2012. It was a TOUGH 😧but, rewarding experiences!😀 Are you planning to do a post-doctoral fellowship?🤔I had looked at doing one in Health Care Ethics, at NIH (it's in Bethesda, Maryland). However, it's two years long and doesn't pay very much (MUCH less than my PA job, anyway)! I look forward to following your progress! I wish you the VERY best of succes in your positive endeavors!😊

[@jayabhartisingh9075]

Thank you so much for this valuable information. I m also applying for PhD programs in US. Much love from India ❤️

[@celestecanales6485]

Thank you so much for this video! I am preparing for an undergrad research interview coming up that helps marginalized students prepare for grad school. So, I think this is a good start in getting started for grad school. I hope to keep in touch with my journey if I make it Ph.D far!

[@Diana02400]

Hi Alpha! :) I am starting my process of applying to PhD programs. Like you, I would like to apply to multiple programs. Something that gives me some anxiety about this, though, is the part about the Letters of Recommendation; in all the programs I am interested in, the recommenders (professors, PIs, employers etc) must submit their letter to the application to the website of the program. That makes me feel anxious, asking someone to send their letter of recommendation numerous times for me. How was your experience?

[@lillianinequilibrium]

I felt weird about it but it’s their job to do this - they’ve likely done it for others before. As long as you give them a list with deadlines in advance then don’t worry about it!

[@Diana02400]

@@lillianinequilibrium it would be awesome if you could talk about this topic in one of your future videos. Thank you for the reply! :)

[@TheYay1995]

You'll be fine. When I told my professor about this, she told me that they are used to this all the time. As part of their career, when application season comes they get to work with letters!

[@Diana02400]

@@TheYay1995 thank you :)

[@bossboss-td1gj]

@@Diana02400 hiii..... I want to talk u

[@Mrcldlo]

I'm applying for two of the programs, Harvard BBS (thanks for all the informative videos on their app process), and Stanford Bio.

[@jayantamondal719]

Thanks for the video. Just a question, what are the chances of eventually getting through to a program if one is called into interview?

[@maricog658]

Love the my hero academia poster in the background and the advice lol

[@jessieng5130]

Hi Lilian, you said that the faculty members told you that “you’re basically in” at the beginning of the interview, I was just wondering what’s the proportion of accepted students among interviewed applicants?

[@santhoshkumar-mi2gp]

Thank you for interview video

[@hotbuns1273]

i now see what you meant when you said in the last vid that you love talking about science, just listening to you talk about your BBS interview, i wanna change my stream to molecular biology xD

[@yudhaesap]

Thank you for sharing this! And I love your Boku no Hero Academia poster 😄

[@gracedatutasik6038]

Thanks Lilian! I can sense that you're a genuine person. I'm going to have my PhD interview next few weeks. (I used to live in Longwood area (very close to Beth Israel) so your story felt so related) So, are you in the 4th year now?

[@DoctorJPTV]

Hello Lillian, thank you so much for this video. I really learned a lot from your experience. I came across your video because I’m searching about interview experience from international students applying to the BBS PhD program at Harvard. I’m actually planning to apply to the program but I’m worried about the interview knowing that I live abroad. So, I would like to ask if do you have any idea how the Admission Office interview international student? Thank you so much and wish you all the best in your PhD program. 😊

[@shawn1868]

Great video! Thanks for sharing your experience. I know the program will usually ask you about your interested faculty members in their application system. Were you being asked this question? And will the interviewer be arranged based on your own interests?

[@jishaj9178]

Hi, i like your videos. I'm also trying for a PhD position in US.Im from India. Can you pls make a video which helps to make good CV, SOP etc .

[@kaleigha.17]

Could you make a video about studying abroad as a STEM major?

[@yasongpang2014]

Hi Lillian, many thanks for your video. It really helps. Can you share a list of songs in the background? Thanks!

[@manuelillanes1635]

Hablas español? No me lo imaginaba 🤔

[@rachanalp2048]

Hi I have already submitted my applications, and I am waiting for my interview mails. I am preparing for the interviews. Thank you for this video, it's really helping. I have applied at Johns Hopkins BCMB, CMM etc., Harvard MCB, UCLA, Caltech BMB, and University of Minnesota. I am worried that I applied just before the deadline, and it can have negative impact. I was wondering if you have any idea regarding Johns Hopkins interviews.

[@harishbjadhav6844]

Hey, did you contact any professor before applying to phd program or directly applied on institute’s website

[@Srinivash29]

Hello, I keep hearing about this phrase 'good fit'. Can you please explain what exactly that is? What does it translate to in real life? And more importantly what is a bad or not so good fit?

[@thusifulhaq8425]

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[@ABHISHEKSINGH-pw2ke]

ohhhhh............ my god ,u r looking like fairy,luv u sis

[@samMarvel]

Is that a periodic table framed behind u?

[@rashmipathania4827]

With an one expeeience and 330 score in gre can j get admission in harvard?.....mam please could you tell me?

[@ashutoshsharma6900]

Heard of body language but this girl showed there is eye language too...

[@augustus6106]

I don't have a published paper yet and I'm applying for some PhD positions. I'm worried i don't get any interview because of that.

[@TheYay1995]

Publication is not a requirement for those PhD schools. Having one can impact your application positively sure, but it's not in their expectation for you.

[@IBRAsTV]

I am sorry but if shorten your videos would have been much more optimized the start was good but then it was like you lost my interest

[@lillianinequilibrium]

Thank you for the feedback! I've cut own my video length significantly since this one since I felt the same way.

[@mnamkoong]

Hi Lillian ! can you please do an apartment tour? just curious what the grad dorms are like

[@lillianinequilibrium]

Hi Michelle! I actually don't live in the dorms - just an apartment.

[@abhijeetkumar7375]

PhD is best

[@ntl9974]

Are you Indian or Egyptian by chance?

[@lillianinequilibrium]

I am not~ but many people have asked the same thing

[@rainbowplasner8266]

Hispanic? Love the Mexican blankets!! 😍

[@ntl9974]

You are so beautiful. AlphaGoddess

[@mankaransingh9329]

you are so cutee😍😍😍😍💘💞

[@edwardchida2563]

How much did harvard pay you to say this about stanford😂

[@VladyslavKL]

🐋

[@ozanaydin7739]

so many words no info.