Wharton Stories: Admissions and Applying

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It takes a village and a variety of skills to succeed in the doctoral world. Here are a few of the many resources Wharton Doctoral Programs offers to help.

7 Resources to Help PhD Students Succeed on Their Doctoral Journey

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The research resources available to doctoral students makes a big difference. Here’s what R1, R2, and R3 Carnegie Classifications mean.

The Advantage of Choosing a Research-Intensive University

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Doctoral candidates and departmental coordinators at the Wharton School outline a few tips to help you navigate the PhD application process.

How to Prepare a Strong PhD Application

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Doctoral coordinators at Wharton outline a few things students should know about a career in business academia and research.

Is an Academic Career for You?

Getting a PhD wasn’t part of Tanya’s long-term plan when she started as an undergrad at Wharton. She initially aspired to work as a data scientist or analyst but soon fell in love with data in a whole different way through a research assistantship.

How This Doctoral Student Began Her PhD Journey as a Wharton Undergrad