Master's vs. Bachelor's Applying for PhD

cosmicfish
Sat, 24 Aug 2013 23:52:23 +0000

They are all in the same pool. They are compared as individuals, and some spots will favor one or the other, although most will simply go for the person they think is best by some other standard.

Bear in mind that most professors have several grad students at any one time (could be 3-4, could be 12+!) AND that they want a variety of skill levels at any given time. If they are short on “blank slates” they may recruit more heavily from those with just the BS, if they need some more experience and leadership they may target some of those with the MS.