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4/28/2020 44 Comments Jodiene JohnsonI am a nontraditional student, and I think that has helped me tremendously in my graduate school career. Before joining Dr. Ramanathan’s lab as a master’s student, I worked in both healthcare and education. Working at a university and being exposed to different types of research pushed me to earn an advanced degree and to pursue a career in research. When I joined Dr. R.’s lab, I had a lot to learn, but with her guidance, I believe I have grown tremendously both as a student and aspiring scientist. My master’s thesis research and coursework helped me to realize my excitement for the field of cancer biology. In the fall of 2019, I applied to Ph.D. programs across the U.S. I interviewed Emory, Stanford, University of Washington, and Vanderbilt and decided to commit to the Molecular and Cellular Biology Ph.D. program at the University of Washington (UW). Here is an overview of my graduate school application process and how I eventually decided on UW.
First, I made a list of graduate programs I was interested in applying to based on my research interests. I finalized my list with help from Dr. R. and the bridge program faculty/administrators. Since I knew I wanted to continue my research focus in cancer biology, I focused on schools that had strong cancer biology programs. I used an excel spreadsheet to organize the application requirements and other relevant information for the schools I planned on applying to. This spreadsheet helped me to stay organized; therefore, I highly recommend using one or something similar. Next, I focused on writing my statements. Overall, I had to write four different statements: a personal statement, statement of intent, research statement, and diversity statement. Each program will specify the type of statement they require; however, it will be all or some combination of the four I listed above. My personal statement and statement of intent were very similar. I focused on my work and research experience because I believed those experiences best highlighted by capabilities and strengths. I recommend focusing on experiences that highlight who you are and show that you will be successful in a Ph.D. program. It is also fine to include personal information if it is relevant. For example, I wrote about my family’s experience with cancer because it was my primary motivation for pursuing a career in cancer biology. The advice I would give is to start early. Writing about yourself sounds easy, but it was hard for me even when I knew what I wanted to write. I made a lot of revisions to my statement, and the iterations helped me to tell a cohesive and well-written story about myself. For most programs, the completed application and all supporting materials (letters of recommendation; CV) are due early December. I had of all my letters submitted in early November, and all my applications finalized by the end of November. I heard back from all the programs I applied to by mid-January. My final interview was in early March. I had another spreadsheet that I used to record information about each program, such as resources, quality of faculty, financial support, and my overall impression about the program after the interview was complete. Ultimately, I decided to attend UW because of the quality of research, quality of faculty, their emphasis on supporting students, and the fact that it was the program I was most excited about after all the interviews were over. My advice is to pick a program in a location that you know you will thrive. I wanted a program where I would be trained well, and a city that would allow me to enjoy my interests in art, music, and travel, and UW in Seattle provided that for me.
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