1. Applying to Sociology Ph.D. Programs in the United States
Preethi Krishnan
Ph.D. Candidate
Sociology
Purdue University

2. Today Informal aspects Writing to faculty members
Online forums – Grad Cafe
Funding
Hearing back from schools
Choosing an advisor

3. Writing to faculty Start early Read their papers Customize your email
Write how your project relates to their work.
Err on the side of formality
They may not reply

4. Online forums Grad Cafe: https://www.thegradcafe.com/
Trends in application (GRE scores)
Which schools for your field?
General information about Ph.D. life.

5. Funding Internal Funding Tuition waiver
Teaching/Research Assistantships
Fellowships
External
American Association of University Women (AAUW) International Fellowships for women scholars

6. Hearing back from the school
Skype interviews
Admission offered with funding
Admission offered with some or no funding
Waiting list

7. Choosing an Advisor The MOST important decision
Starts before application process
Continues after you get admitted
Grape vine
Invested and productive advisor

8. Preethi Krishnan Ph.D. Candidate Sociology Purdue University
Thank you
Preethi Krishnan
Ph.D. Candidate
Sociology
Purdue University