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Interview advice

  • 25-03-2008 5:58pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,481 ✭✭✭


    I'm meeting a lecturer to talk about doing a mathematically-based PhD in a couple of days. I'm not too worried about any technical questions he might ask me, since I'm pretty sure I know my stuff. I'm just wondering if anyone could give me some advice on what to find out about the degree.

    So far, questions I can think of are:
    "What would I be doing on a typical day?"
    "What lectures are offered that might be relevant for me?"
    "Will I be doing any tutoring?"
    "What kind of funding is available?"

    Obviously I'd ask some questions specific to the subject I'll be studying, but can anyone think of other more general stuff I should find out?


Comments

  • Hosted Moderators Posts: 7,486 ✭✭✭Red Alert


    The level of 'formality' probably depends on how well he/she knows you. That said I wouldn't imagine a grilling. You'd probably be best advised to know the main points related to your proposed project and have enough grasp on the surrounding theory to have a conversation about it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,481 ✭✭✭Fremen


    Never met him, this is a first meeting.
    It's really more his suggestion than mine, I'm just interested in the field in general. I guess I might benefit from doing a bit more reading.
    Right, cheers for the advice Peadar ;)


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