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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No one should go into a PhD program that isn't fully funded (tuition waiver plus a livable stipend). And no one gets into a fully funded PhD program unless they have an advisor or faculty member advocate for them.  It's the undergraduate faculty that will open the doors for them. My advisor got me a slot based solely on the weight of his recommendation before the grad program ever saw my transcript or GREs. [/quote]
My DD is entering a fully funded PhD program in the Fall with a fellowship, and this is how it worked for her.  She had an offer from a different program when she graduated from college in 2021, but it was contingent on the lab receiving grant funding, and they ultimately did not.  I think that was very common during the pandemic.  Her undergraduate major advisors worked to help her get into a research internship this year, and when she ultimately had a few offer to choose from for this fall, they weighed in on which programs had the best reputation and lab facilities, and which profs were doing the most exciting research.

It’s all so different than anything DH and I have experienced. We were both humanities majors who met in law school. We were amazed to learn that you can get a PhD without spending any money—definitely not the case with law school! We are well aware that the job market situation will be difficult down the line.  Maybe those of us on here can form a support group and check in re our kids’ experiences from time to time?

Best of luck to your son, OP. [/quote]

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