
This session includes:
• Program selection strategy: Which schools and advisors match your goals
• Application review: SOP, research statement, and CV feedback
• Funding and fellowship strategy (how to position for RA/TA/fellowships)
• Research direction advice: Picking problems that matter to industry and academia
• Post-graduation positioning: How to set yourself up for success before you graduate
• You will leave with a clear, written action plan — not vague encouragement.