Chance Me, Grad School

1NJParent
Thu, 06 May 2021 12:09:10 +0000

Admissions to graduate schools for PhD (or thesis-based MS) are very different from undergraduate admissons. Professors in the department you’re interested in are the ones who’ll determine your acceptance into their programs. Your ECs, other than researches in the subject area, aren’t going to matter much. Being a female does increase your chances, however, as most STEM programs (other than biology) are still dominated by males. Paradoxically, your chances are better at schools that are less diverse gender-wise.