Here's hoping for another one in the near future! <3

I also made this video about PhD admissions visits five years ago so I don't 100% remember what's in it (probably something about virtual visits during lockdown too 😭 ) but probably the same things that are in this thread! youtube.com/watch?v=OugQPPVM-wc&feature=youtu.be

5. Even if this is pre-admission, these are conversations, not an oral exam. I know it's hard, but try not to become paralyzed by wanting to sound smart. If you got this far, you are already on a short list. You are worthy. Punch your imposter syndrome in the teeth.

4. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Anything from "what are prelims exams like" to "where can I rock climb." And especially if you've already been admitted, asking financial questions is totally ok. Though current students can give you the best insight into e.g. cost of living relative to stipend.

3. The people you meet - faculty, current students, other prospective students - are very likely going to be your colleagues for years to come, even if you don't end up at that school. These are people you will see at conferences. Take advantage of the opportunity to meet so many people!

2. Don't be a jerk. TO ANYONE. Faculty hear about things like you being rude to an admin assistant in an email. And don't bad mouth programs especially the one you're at; "I hope this second tier program isn't my only option" doesn't sound good to the prospective for whom this is their dream school.

1. Talk to current students as much as you can, preferably when faculty aren't around. Ask them about what their lives are like, what their advisors are like, etc. And also consider how you get along with them because they might well be your primary social group.

Noooooooo. 😭 I was afraid to look. I’m so sorry, you’ve truly been one of my favorite journalists to chat with over the years. I hope that another publication is smart enough to hire you ASAP.

Oh sure. Just a comment on the rhetoric I’m seeing. And also that in this case trying to solve one of the problems created the other.

I don’t think the folks I’m talking about here trust China. I think they think that Larry Ellison has a much more vested interest in manipulating them than China does.

My post was about a specific provision. But this video also speaks to the location data change, in case this is useful. bsky.app/profile/cfie...

Though importantly as I say in this video I'm NOT suggesting there's nothing to be concerned about.

This post was about one provision. But this video explains that in more detail and speaks to the location data change, in case this is useful. bsky.app/profile/cfie...

And as I say in this video I'm NOT suggesting thee's nothing to be concerned about. But we should be concerned about real things.

Gah! Sorry alt text didn’t save. The relevant bit here is that the list of sensitive data from the original post is identical, and also listed after “information you may disclose.”

There are very valid reasons to be upset about new TikTok ownership! but this is not a list of data they collect, it’s a list of what you may disclose.Was also in the TikTok policy already. It didn’t change. (Right is today, left is from wayback machine.)

Could you tell me about what specifically is concerning? These sites all have such similar policies that I’m not sure what you’re concerned boat. :)

Try a web browser on a computer :) (Or not, this is just in case you ever want to.)