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标题：Indoctrination to Doctoral Studies: A First Year Seminar
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作者：Varun Grover ; Clemson University
期刊名称：Decision Line
印刷版ISSN：0732-6823
出版年度：2007
卷号：38
期号：01
出版社：Decision Sciences Institute
摘要：Over the years, I have found that doctoral students are doing a lot more leg-work before they enter the program. And this makes sense. Given the level of commitment needed, the opportunity costs, and the particular personality profile that fits the academic career, it would be foolhardy to casually apply to a doctoral program. However, this preparation is obviously from the outside-in. Students can prepare checklists, review faculty qualifications, talk to faculty, browse through program and course information, and even try to navigate some academic papers. While useful, students are often evaluating these programs based upon what they know—which is largely experienced through undergraduate and graduate degree programs that they have completed. So, while the nuanced student would work hard to get the best “feel” for what they are ge.ing into—it is necessarily limited.