PhD Prospects

[moe.ron]

I know some of you (including me) are thinking about getting our PhDs. So, I asked a buddy of mine what is the best way to get into highly competitive school. Here are some of his suggestions:

(1) Good grades (duh!)
(2) Publish Often. Not that hard to do since there are a gazillion academic journals out there.
(3) If there is a conference or conventions, go. And make sure you buy high profile professors that attends drinks.
(4) Once you get that professor drunk and happy, make sure you keep in touch.
(5) If you don't go to the conferences, get to know one of the faculty members in the department.
(6) Keep in touch and send numerous articles you've wrote.
(7) Remmember birthday, anniversary, etc.
(8) My personal favorite, find out if a professor also trade shows. Then send him shows and trade with him. This way you can establish not only academic relationship, but also social relationships.

This might or might not help. Take it for what its worth, two guys talking while being drunk.