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could some guys give some tips for a PhD interview?

S

I am going to have an interview in UCL, and have no experience about that, however I do want that place for I am really interesting in the subject, so could some current PhD give some advice? My interview will be held by a panel of professor.
thank you very much:-)

Talk about RAE and publications, journal impact factors - shows you know about a career in academia.

P

Show that you understand the topic of the research. Read some papers/journal articles on it that are recent and/or important to the field, and come prepared to comment on them.

S

I did my first degree at UCL. Great location in London - loved it. Living expenses might be high though.

If you know who the panel members might be - google their work. That will also give you some idea of where there questions are likley to come from. Do a quick search and see if there is anything new published on you preferred topic areas.

T

There have been loads of posts along this line in the past, it might be worth using the search function to find them and get the pearls of wisdom from them :-)

Good luck with your interview (up)

A

Hi,

I am about to walk the same road you did - I have an interview in two weeks at UCL for PhD. Can you tell how was it, what did they ask, etc.?
I hope it was successful..

Many thanks..

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