Graduate School Advice for Philosophy Majors

This material is intended to assist Philosophy majors (and any other majors) who intend to go on to graduate school in Philosophy.

I am considering going to grad school for philosophy : r/askphilosophy

Your best route will be to take individual philosophy classes for a year, whether at a community college or an extended education program at a ...

Advice for Succeeding in Grad School | Department of Philosophy

Be excellent to each other. ... It might seem tempting to think of your classmates as competitors, but that's not right. Your classmates are valuable ...

Advice for Applying to PhD Programs in Philosophy (guest post)

You should have 3 letters from philosophy instructors. Ideally, they should all be philosophy professors. Go with people who know you and your ...

Advice about graduate school in Philosophy - USUPhilosophy

Generally, being as specific as you can is good, though never ever try to sound like you know more than you do. Again, you are trying to build a case which ...

A Collection of Advice to Philosophy Grad Students - PEA Soup

A Collection of Advice to Philosophy Grad Students ... Below I link to a variety of useful sources of advice to graduate students in philosophy, ...

What advice would you give someone who is considering a major in ...

The best advice that one can give is to identify the significant things that one can expect, anticipate in the study of philosophy as a major in a university.

12 Tips for Success in Philosophy Graduate School, guest post by ...

1. Write regularly, on a schedule that works for you. 2. Fight the urge to procrastinate. 3. Utilize productivity tools. 4. Be involved in your department.

Should You Pursue Graduate Study? - Rutgers Philosophy

The following documents provide information and advice for undergraduate philosophy majors who are considering whether to pursue an advanced degree in ...

Advice About Applying to PhD Programs in Philosophy

It is wise to apply to schools that offer assistantships and/or fellowships to graduate students. Graduate school (especially out-of-state) can be very.

Surviving Graduate School in Philosophy — a Guide - Daily Nous

First-year students who haven't yet settled on a full committee would do well to talk to more advanced grad students about what various faculty ...

Applying to PhD Programs in Philosophy, Part I - The Splintered Mind

I advise students not to consider graduate school in philosophy unless (1.) they'd be happy teaching philosophy at a low prestige college ...

Should I Go to Graduate School in Philosophy?

1. Why are you writing this FAQ? · 2. What can I do with a philosophy degree? · 3. What do philosophy professors do? · 4. Do I want a teaching job? · 5. I love ...

What You Need to Know About Becoming a Philosophy Major

Philosophy majors often have strong performance on graduate school admissions tests, which is helpful for students planning to pursue further ...

Tips for incoming grad students? - The Philosophers' Cocoon

The first few years of grad school, I'd recommend just figuring out how you do philosophy best, and focus on identifying cool and interesting topics that ...

Philosophy Graduate School Resources - Liz Jackson

Current Students · Grad school comes with a lot of freedom. No one requires you to work 9-5, you're normally not under regular, tight deadlines, and you can ...

Applying to Philosophy Graduate Programs - Research Guides

Although your studies may allow you to continue exploring the history of philosophy by reading a variety of thinkers, you will need to focus on ...

Graduate School Advice - SUNY Geneseo

Are you interested in pursuing a graduate degree—whether an MA or a PhD—in Philosophy? Having trouble figuring out how to get started?

Applying to Grad School: What should I say in my Personal Statement?

Don't waste time on platitudes about how much you love philosophy, how deeply you cherish the life of the mind, what a privilege it would be to ...

Preparing for Grad School | Lehman College

Pursue a Graduate Degree in Philosophy · Take the 3 credit PHI 481 Readings in Philosophyclass as an independent study for students preparing for grad school.