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Thursday, October 28, 2021

Applying to PhD Programs in Philosophy: Full 2019 Series and Related Posts

PhD application season is on! I thought I'd gather together my 2019 series of posts on the topic. I also recommend checking out advice from Alex Guerrero at Rutgers here. (Part I of my series includes some caveats I'd add to Guerrero's advice.)

Part I: Should You Apply, and Where?

Part II: Grades, Classes, and Institution of Origin

Part III: Letters of Recommendation

Part IV: Writing Sample

Part V: Statement of Purpose

Part VI: GRE Scores and Other Things

Part VII: After You Hear Back

Old Series from 2007

Related:

* Elite PhD Programs in Philosophy Mostly Admit Students from Other Elite Schools

* Lower-Ranked PhD Programs in Philosophy Admit Students from a Wide Range of U.S. Institutions

* How to Be an Awesome First Year Graduate Student (or a Very Advanced Undergrad)

* How to Publish an Article in Philosophy: Advice for Graduate Students and New Assistant Professors

Posted by Eric Schwitzgebel at 1:22 PM

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