Category Archives: Grad School Apps
What should undergrads do if they want to go into philosophy?
While visiting Boston, I was put in touch with a sophomore undergrad who was interested in graduate school in philosophy. In particular, the student had heard that I attended the UC Boulder Summer Seminar in Philosophy and wanted to know what I thought about this and how useful such a thing would be. I ended [...]
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Grad Apps: Letters of Rec.
Dave Richeson at Division by Zero has a post on asking for letters of recommendation (here). He has some great advice (write a thank you, decline to be able to see the recs, etc.).
Previously when I had written a post on letters in the application process, I said that it was the easiest part for [...]
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I don’t think institutions remember…
A potential grad school applicant wrote to Leiter asking the following (here):
If I apply to my top programs this year and meet disappointment, have I put myself at a disadvantage trying again with those same programs next year, with a more professional piece of writing? Is it poor form to present myself twice to beleaguered [...]
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Choosing an AOS and AOCs
An undergraduate wrote to Leiter asking, essentially, what areas of specialization and of competence are in demand on the philosophy job market. You can view the post here. There is some good advice in the comments of the post despite what seems to be some disagreement on how much considerations of the marketability of certain [...]
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Should you go to graduate school in philosophy?
David Brink recently did a 2 page write up about graduate study in philosophy. It is well worth reading (I’m hosting it locally here). The section titles are:
1. Is graduate study right for you?
2. What to expect in graduate school
3. Applying to graduate school
4. Deciding where to go
He provides a nice summary of important information [...]
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Kvanig on Grad School Applications and GRE Scores
This is a bit old but I haven’t had a chance to post about it yet. Over at Certain Doubts, Kvanig gives an argument for a reassessment of the way GRE scores should be taken into account by admissions committees. I do have a view about the way GRE scores should count but [...]
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Application Season 2008
It appears to be application season again. As usual, I’m posting the links to files and posts that might be of use to those applying to gradute school. I’ve only included links to posts and files on the main parts of the application process. Those interested can dig around for stats on admissions and [...]
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DeRose: How to Choose a Program
Though I’m sure everyone going to gradschool checks Certain Doubts more often they check here. If you missed it DeRose has a post on how to choose a grad program in philosophy. Check it out here
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Application Time
Its about the time when those who wish to go to grad school in philosophy start preparing for the application process. I thought this would be a good time to post some links to my old posts on the process. Below are some links to old posts by the subject of the post.
General [...]
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Economics and Grad Apps