Hear from current Ph.D. students and faculty at a leading Ph.D. program.  Get real, honest answers to questions like:

• What is grad school like for Ph.D. students?
• How can I use a Ph.D. to make the world better?
• Am I qualified to get a Ph.D.?  Would I do well?
• How would a Ph.D. affect my future job and earnings?
• Do I need a Ph.D. to get the job I want?
• What is a Ph.D. program like?  Stressful?  Fun? Fulfilling?
• How is getting a Ph.D. different than undergrad?
• What is research?  What is doing research like?
• ... or any other question you have!

The sessions will be held on two different days and cover four different topics:

• April 13, 12:30-1:30 PDT -- Ph.D. Student Life and What is Research?
• April 21, 12:00-1:00 PDT -- Applying to Ph.D. Programs and Should I get a Ph.D.?

(If neither of those times works for you, hear about future sessions by filling out this form)

You can find additional resources about getting a Ph.D. in CS at http://mycsphd.org.

While the sessions are organized by the Computer Science Department at UC San Diego, the information is about getting a Ph.D. in computer science generally.  The information is applicable to most (or all) Ph.D. programs in the United States.

If you have questions, please contact swanson@cs.ucsd.edu.