Schools
Choose the research direction first, the supervisor second, the exam subjects last.
Three dimensions
Direction decides what you do for three years; the supervisor decides whether you finish; subjects decide whether you get in. Reversed order leads to offers you cannot complete.
- List three directions, then find who works on them
- Read the supervisor's last three years of papers, not the title
- Verify subjects and reading lists against this year's notice
Where information comes from
Admissions catalogues and interview rules belong to the graduate school's official site. Screenshots in group chats are only hints.
Admissions information follows each institution's current announcement.