MIT OpenCourseWareGraduate School Applications
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Getting started 0:00
Think first about why you want graduate school. The lesson asks you to open the Grad School Motivation file and spend about five minutes reflecting on that reason.
Core application pieces 0:34
A strong application has a statement of purpose, a CV or resume, recommendation letters, and sometimes contact with faculty. It should tell one clear story, show research readiness, and persuade a committee that you fit the program.
Writing and contacts 3:01
The statement of purpose should show your motivation, your goals, and specific technical examples from your past work. Tailor your CV to research, ask letter writers well before deadlines, and email faculty only with a clear purpose, after reading their work.
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