Best Practices for Applying to HCC@UF PhD Program:
- Identify Faculty You Want to Work With
- Explicitly name the faculty members whose research aligns with your interests.
- Mention them in your Personal Statement
- Get Strong Letters of Recommendation (from Faculty, Not Graduate Students)
- Letters carry more weight when written by faculty or senior researchers.
- Avoid letters written primarily by graduate students (even if they supervised you)
- Follow Directions Exactly
- Double-check all application requirements (GRE, TOEFL/IELTS if applicable, writing samples, transcripts).
- Small mistakes (like missing deadlines or uploading the wrong document) can derail your application.
- Polish Everything
- Have multiple people review your Personal Statement and Application Materials.
