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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I agree that GPA and research experience are critical and would add recommendations. If you can publish a paper or three before applying, so much the better. SLACs and honors programs are great places to get research experience. My DC went to a SLAC but lost some opportunities thanks to COVID-19 (like her study abroad and a couple of summer research positions that probably would have resulted in getting her name on a paper). She left college unsure whether to apply to med school or a Ph.D. program, so she worked in research at a T5 university for two years while she made up her mind. During this time, she got published, earned some recognition for her paper, and decided on a Ph.D. She got great recs from some heavy hitters and was accepted into her first-choice Ph.D. program.

Your DC might want to work in research for a year or two before applying to a Ph.D. My DC benefitted from the experience and maturation of working before going to grad school.

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I'm one of the Prof's that replied earlier, and this is like the ideal PhD application.  Solid broad undergrad, a few years life experience spent deeply immersed in high level research.  We know this kind of student is choosing the PhD with their eyes open and knows what the research process entails and has already excelled in it.  They are also more likely to have an area of focus a bit more refined and make better choices on who to work with.  [/quote]

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