Applying to grad school
Description
[0:44 ] An overview of the application process, including the Statement of Purpose, with Professor Angela Demke Brown, Associate Chair of Graduate Operations.
[11:20 ] What does it take to get in? Professor Gennady Pekhimenko shares some insights on how applications are reviewed during the admissions process.
[15:38 ] What makes a reference letter a strong recommendation? We continue our discussion with Professor Pekhimenko, who offers suggestions on how to secure strong letters of reference.
[19:12 ] How should you approach faculty for reference letters? Professors Nandita Vijaykumar, Carolina Nobre, Chris Maddison share their advice.
[24:59 ] Where should you apply? Our guests discuss strategy and propose an upper bound on the number of programs you should apply to.
[29:25 ] Mario and Diane wrap up.
Opportunities at the University of Toronto
- Are you a second year CS student? Check out our department's Preparation for Research through Immersion, Skills, and Mentorship (PRISM)
- Are you going into second or third year? Check out the Faculty of Arts and Science's Research Opportunities Program and get course credit for research.
- Check out our department's Undergraduate Summer Research Program
- Consider pursuing a CSC494H1 project with a faculty member.
More resources
- Check out our department's guide for Applying to graduate school
- Check out our department's guide for Asking for reference letters
- Check out our student ambassadors' guide for Research in CS