What are the doctoral faculty looking for in applicants?
• Do you interview applicants? • May I send you copies of some papers I have written? • What’s your policy on official transcripts? • Who should write my letters of recommendation and in what format? What should I include in my statement of purpose? • Is it possible to get a waiver of the application fee? • What are your application statistics? • How and when will I know if you’ve received all of my application materials? • When will I hear about my admission and financial aid decision? Ph.D. Program • What concentrations do you offer? • How long does it take to complete the program? • Can I study part-time? • Can I take all my classes in the evenings? • Can I keep my job while in the program? • Are courses offered at campuses other than in Storrs? • How large is the program? • How is student progress in the program evaluated? • Do I need to have a research topic upon entering the program? • How can I find out about faculty research interests and areas of expertise? • How much formal c
