Thread by @BrownCLPS

Thinking about getting a PhD in cognitive science, linguistics, and/or psychology? We could be a good fit for you! But don't take my word for it. Here's what our students and faculty have to say!

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It's a real testament to our program that we were able to find so many grad students who were willing to volunteer for this project! Many thanks to all who participated.

Interviews by our grad student @psychNerdJae – more videos will be added over the next few weeks.

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Our grad student @jpheffne discusses his research on how emotions inform decision-making:

Joey outlines his pathway through science:

Joey offers some advice about how to write a good grad school application (1/2):

Joey offers some advice about how to write a good grad school application (2/2):

Our grad student @mishaoraaali discusses their research on the fundamental building blocks of language and thought (1/2):

Misha discusses their research on the fundamental building blocks of language and thought (2/2):

Misha shares the pathway they took through science to get to where they are now (1/3):

Misha shares the pathway they took through science to get to where they are now (2/3):

Misha shares the pathway they took through science to get to where they are now (3/3):

Our grad student @BabakHemmatian discusses his research on how stories accompany large-scale changes in a society's beliefs (1/2):

Babak discusses his research on how stories accompany large-scale changes in a society's beliefs (2/2):

Babak tells the story of how he became a scientist (1/2):

Babak tells the story of how he became a scientist (2/2):

What does it take to be a successful grad student? Babak shares his perspective:

Why should prospective PhD students consider joining our program? Babak talks about his experiences in our department (1/2):

Why should prospective PhD students consider joining our program? Babak talks about his experiences in our department (2/2):

Our grad student @Piperod_ talks about his journey to studying cognitive science:

Felipe discusses one aspect of his current research: using computer vision to help paleo-botanists infer what kinds of environments plant fossils came from!

Felipe discusses the other aspect of his current research program: using artificial intelligence to understand how visual information is processed by the brain.

For potential applicants, Felipe breaks down why CLPS is such a fun and interesting program to be a grad student in:

Our grad students @haleykegl and @psychNerdJae had a little bit of fun with this interview. They're in different subfields and research very different things, yet they often find common ground in the theoretical frameworks they use (1/4):

Haley and Jae are in different subfields and research very different things, yet they often find common ground in the theoretical frameworks they use (2/4):

Haley and Jae are in different subfields and research very different things, yet they often find common ground in the theoretical frameworks they use (3/4):

Haley and Jae are in different subfields and research very different things, yet they often find common ground in the theoretical frameworks they use (4/4):

Haley explains some of the benefits she's experienced from being a grad student in CLPS:

Haley walks through her intellectual trajectory as a scientist (1/3):

Haley walks through her intellectual trajectory as a scientist (2/3):

Haley walks through her intellectual trajectory as a scientist (3/3):

Prof. @orielf describes what she looks for in a prospective grad student's application:

Prof. @orielf walks through the trajectory she's taken through science:

Prof. Malik Boykin breaks down what excites him when reading a prospective grad student's application:

Prof. Malik Boykin explains how he thinks about a grad student's "fit" with a particular advisor and program:

Prof. Malik Boykin talks about his pathway to becoming a scientist:

Our grad student @JasonLeng5 discusses his research on effort and decision-making:

Here, Jason walks through the latest thinking about effort as it pertains to decision-making – do people always try to avoid exerting effort? When it comes to feelings of achievement, do people sometimes find it rewarding to invest a lot of effort into a task?

What does Jason think about the experience of struggle in the course of learning something new? Here, he connects his advice about learning with his research on effort:

Jason shares how he transitioned from being an engineer to being a cognitive scientist after becoming interested in studying the mind:

Finally, rounding out our video interview series: our director of graduate studies @BadreLab explains how graduate school applications are evaluated, and the kind of timeline prospective students should expect after submitting their applications:

Why is our department such a fun and interesting place to get your PhD? Prof. David Badre talks about our department's interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approach to studying the mind, and how that enriches our science:

What's important to highlight in your grad school personal statement when applying? Prof. David Badre breaks down what he looks for:

Our program's grad school application requires a writing sample. What are we looking for? Prof. David Badre discusses the purpose of this component, and also gives advice for getting strong letters of recommendation:

Prof. David Badre walks through his trajectory through science, and how he came to be interested in researching cognitive science and psychology:

...and that's all, folks! HUGE thanks to all who participated, and their generosity in sharing their advice & stories. This is a vibrant and supportive community of people who really love the program – and want you to join us as a grad student!