How to choose the right fit graduate program?
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2022 10:38 am
Some of the profiles posted here indicate multiple graduate school acceptances. My question to those applicants: How will you choose which school to attend? The programs to which I was accepted are ranked similarly and will give similar support. Thus, what I am now considering are the "human" aspects of the department.
I feel my best chance of succeeding in graduate school is if I feel comfortable in the department, which I think means that I need to ascertain whether my potential advisor is a good mentor and if the department is friendly and inclusive. How does one learn those aspects of math programs?
If any current Math graduate students are reading this post, perhaps you can weigh in too on what your current program is like, what applicants should consider, and what you wish you'd considered when choosing a graduate program? Thank you for any feedback and best of luck to all of you.
I feel my best chance of succeeding in graduate school is if I feel comfortable in the department, which I think means that I need to ascertain whether my potential advisor is a good mentor and if the department is friendly and inclusive. How does one learn those aspects of math programs?
If any current Math graduate students are reading this post, perhaps you can weigh in too on what your current program is like, what applicants should consider, and what you wish you'd considered when choosing a graduate program? Thank you for any feedback and best of luck to all of you.