In the Loop

Applying to grad school

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Are you applying for grad school soon? Hear from faculty experts about all the parts of an application and how to set yourself up for success. Guests include Professors Angela Demke Brown, Chris Maddison, Carolina Nobre, Gennady Pekhimenko, and Nandita Vijaykumar.

(0:44) - An overview of the application process, including the Statement of Purpose, with Professor Angela Demke Brown, Associate Chair of Graduate Operations.

(11:20) - What does it take to get in? Professor Gennady Pekhimenko shares some insights on how applications are reviewed during the admissions process.

(15:38) - What makes a reference letter a strong recommendation? We continue our discussion with Professor Pekhimenko, who offers suggestions on how to secure strong letters of reference.

(19:12) - How should you approach faculty for reference letters? Professors Nandita Vijaykumar, Carolina Nobre, Chris Maddison share their advice.

(24:59) - Where should you apply? Our guests discuss strategy and propose an upper bound on the number of programs you should apply to.

(29:25) - Mario and Diane wrap up.

Opportunities at the University of Toronto
  • Are you a second year CS student? Check out our department's Preparation for Research through Immersion, Skills, and Mentorship (PRISM)
  • Are you going into second or third year? Check out the Faculty of Arts and Science's Research Opportunities Program and get course credit for research.
  • Check out our department's Undergraduate Summer Research Program
  • Consider pursuing a CSC494H1 project with a faculty member.
    • More resources
    • Check out our department's guide for Applying to graduate school
    • Check out our department's guide for Asking for reference letters
    • Check out our student ambassadors' guide for Research in CS

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      In the LoopBy Mario Badr, Diane Horton