Are you interested in going to graduate school to study Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Entomology, Environmental Sciences, or other related fields but are not sure how to make that happen? Look no further! In this series you will hear from amazing graduate students, postdocs, and professors from across the US who will give you the inside scoop on not only how to get into graduate school, but how to thrive once you get there. We will hear everything from what faculty look for in applicants to the red flags current graduate students think you shouldn’t ignore when considering a lab or graduate program. If you are interested in graduate school in the life sciences, you won’t want to miss their excellent advice!
Many thanks to the National Science Foundation for supporting the development of this video series (grant DBI-2010615 to LLF). Any opinions, conclusions, or recommendations are those of the scientists and do not necessarily reflect the views of NSF.
Many thanks to the National Science Foundation for supporting the development of this video series (grant DBI-2010615 to LLF). Any opinions, conclusions, or recommendations are those of the scientists and do not necessarily reflect the views of NSF.
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Video #3 Good vs Not So Good Reasons to Go to Grad School
Considering grad school in the life sciences? Want to know what faculty think are good vs not so good reasons for going? In this video we hear from faculty from across the US who share their perspectives on what are the best (and what are not great) reasons for pursuing a graduate degree in Ecology, Entomology, Evolutionary Biology, Conservation Sciences, and related fields. |
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Video #2: Help! Should I get a Master’s or go straight for a PhD?
Interested in going to grad school in the life sciences, but unsure whether you should get a Master’s first or go straight for a PhD? Check out different job boards (for example, ECOLOG, Society for Conservation Biology, Texas A&M Natural Resources job board, Evolution Directory, Ornithology exchange, USA Jobs, Linked-in, among others), to see which positions you are most excited about and what degree requirements they have. That can be a really useful way of figuring out whether you should go for a Master’s or a PhD. |
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Video #1: 15 Tips for Getting Into a Life Science PhD
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