| Doctoral
Study
Pursuing a Ph.D. can be one of the most rewarding and challenging
endeavors you will undertake. Understanding the nature of graduate
study is the first step of the application process, and the following
web-based resources are available to assist you in this regard.
(Please note that the Graduate School does not maintain these websites,
and the descriptions below are subject to change.) Nothing, however,
can substitute for specific information from each of the programs
to which you plan to apply. Like undergraduate schools, graduate
schools are very different from one another, and your experience
at graduate school will vary widely depending on the institution
and program you choose. It may be useful to talk with faculty members
from the programs you are considering and with students already
enrolled in them.
When augmented by information about specific programs of interest
to you, the following sites may also be helpful:
The Council of
Graduate Schools is an organization that represents the interests
of the graduate education community. Its website, while geared towards
the institutional needs of graduate education programs, also has
a section titled "Resources
for Students" with useful information about fellowships
and financial aid, graduate student organizations, and sources of
information about graduate school.
"At
Cross Purposes: What the experiences of today’s doctoral students
reveal about doctoral education" by Chris Golde and Timothy
Dore is a summary of the findings of a national survey that looks
at the experiences of doctoral students in the arts and sciences.
The website contains the full report and also has links to other
works by the authors, including one piece titled "Advice
for prospective doctoral students."
Re-envisioning
the PH.D was a program funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts to
identify best practices in graduate education and bring together
national leaders to develop strategies for the future. Although
the program ended in 2003, the graduate school at the University
of Washington continues to maintain the initiative’s website,
including a section titled "Ph.D.
Resources."
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