Grad School Apps Panel

About

The Grad School Apps panel discussion was organized by the iGEM Mentors Network for iGEMers who are planning on applying for graduate studies and need mentorship on best practices. iGEMers, many of you have indicated interest in learning tips and tricks for graduate school applications in our Career Development Survey.

To address this need, the Mentors Network invited iGEMers who have recently (and successfully!) applied to either MS or Ph.D. programs (internationally) to share their experiences with you!


Discussion Topics

  • Why did you decide to pursue graduate education? Choosing between MS and PhD
  • Selecting your schools/programs (and number of applications)
  • Resume/CV tips
  • Crafting your personal statement
  • Securing strong recommendation letters
  • Applying during COVID
  • International applications
  • Interview process
  • Choosing among your offers
  • How to weigh funding opportunities
  • Additional topics you believe may be helpful for the application process

Recording(s)


Grad Apps Panel Discussion (Mentors Network)

Panelists

Harkirat Singh Arora
Harkirat Singh Arora
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Ann Arbor, United States of America
Suhasini Iyer
Suhasini Iyer
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Singapore, Singapore
Uttara Jayashankar
Uttara Jayashankar
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Indiana, United States of America
Zeeshan Siddiqui
Zeeshan Siddiqui
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Smriti Suresh
Smriti Suresh
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Montreal, Canada

Organizers

Nannan Jiang
Nannan Jiang
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Atlanta, United States of America
Gourav Saha
Gourav Saha
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Kolkata, India
Devin Camenares
Devin Camenares
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Alma, United States of America
Pedro Lovatt Garcia
Pedro Lovatt Garcia
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London, UK