PhD Application Materials/Guides

Organizations with Resources (specifically diversity and inclusion):

• https://cientificolatino.com aims to promote inclusivity in STEM and increase the number of scientists from minoritized backgrounds. they have a TON of resources for undergrads and grad students, and a special mentorship program for grad school applications.
• MIT BCS Application Assistance https://bcs.mit.edu/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-bcs-and-building-46/outreach/application-assistance-program While geared torwards neuro / cognitive science, this program matches you with a current MIT BCS grad student to offer support to prospective students during the PhD application process

“Growing up in Science” Project: Stories of Scientists’ Lives — Growing Up In Science

• Written Stories
• Youtube Videos
• Website

  Growing up in Science, a series started by Wei Ji Ma at New York University in 2014, features the personal narratives of scientists. In a typical event, one faculty member shares their life story with a focus on struggles, failures, doubts, and detours. Common topics include dealing with expectations, bad mentorship, impostor complex, procrastination, luck, rejection, conflicts with advisors, and work- life balance, but these topics are always embedded in the speaker’s broader narrative. Since its inception, Growing up in Science has spread to many other institutions. It is now also a series of global online events, some of which have a special theme (e.g. anti-racism or mentorship). For more information, please visit www.growingupinscience.com.

Various Blogs/Webpages, Compiled (not necessarily endored by Holmes Lab, just a bunch compiled)

• project-short.com
• ‘Now THAT’S What I Call Getting Into Grad School’ by Ya’el Courtney PhD Application Guide: https://www.yaelcourtney.com/phdapplicationguide
• All About PhD Applications by Lucy Lai PhD Guide: https://lucylai.com/blog/gradapps (Her Application Materials: free to download)