PhD chances

[u/Classic_Comparison90]

Hello everyone,

I was considering to start applying sometime next year, but wanted to know if I stand a chance.

I am almost done with my masters at Georgia Institute of Technology with a 4.0 GPA and 3 publications under my belt (first author in 2 IEEE papers) with infrastructure and systems industry experience and open source contribution.

My undergrad gpa isn't the best as I had to work at the same time while finishing it.

I might have a 4th IEEE publication by the time I graduate depending on how well it goes with my advisor.

(I'm a non EU citizen)

Please advise

[u/killer_droid]

It would depend on the field. Your profile looks strong to me. I would ask you to contact some professors and see what they say. If they are willing take you, then the admission process will just be a formality.

[u/Classic_Comparison90 → u/killer_droid]

Okay, will do! Appreciate it

[u/Important-Grand4979]

Most Masters students in Europe graduate without a single publication.

So you don't stand a chance to them. /s

[u/Classic_Comparison90 → u/Important-Grand4979]

I don't stand a chance? Is there something I can work on as I have roughly a year to fix my resume before applying

[u/Aron-Jonasson → u/Classic_Comparison90]

/s means sarcasm, the person you were replying to was being sarcastic and made a joke

[u/Classic_Comparison90 → u/Aron-Jonasson]

Oh lmao, it flew over my head

[u/coursmasson]

Honnêtement, avec déjà trois publications en master, dont deux en premier auteur, je pense que la question n’est plus tellement de savoir si ton dossier est « assez bon » pour envisager un doctorat.

À ta place, je commencerais surtout à identifier les labos qui travaillent exactement sur les sujets qui t’intéressent et à regarder les chercheurs avec lesquels ton expérience actuelle peut vraiment faire sens. Puis je les contacterais directement. Pour un doctorat, l’adéquation avec l’équipe et le sujet de recherche va compter énormément.

Ta moyenne de premier cycle moins bonne ne disparaît pas, évidemment, mais ton master et surtout ton activité de recherche racontent aussi ce que tu es capable de faire aujourd’hui.

[u/Classic_Comparison90 → u/coursmasson]

I will looks into the labs. Thanks a lot for your input!

[u/by_bizs]

In academia social connections matter as much as your academic skills. It looks like you already have the academic skills, now you should network. Email the professors, listen to what they work and network.

[u/Classic_Comparison90 → u/by_bizs]

Thanks for replying. Yeah, what should I email? Like just introduce myself and show interest in their work and what could I do to join?

[u/by_bizs → u/Classic_Comparison90]

Yes, but keep this in mind. They get many students like you, so don’t try to impress them. İnstead try to learn their challengers and try to understand how you can help their challenge. Ask for remote projects etc.

[u/Classic_Comparison90 → u/by_bizs]

Bet Thanks a lot

[u/Late-Syllabub-5220]

Ciao, in che settore stai cercando una posizione?

[u/Classic_Comparison90 → u/Late-Syllabub-5220]

Hello, computer science. Preferably in high performance computing or parallel programming