pliang279/awesome-phd-advice resource
Collection of advice for prospective and current PhD students observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
32/100
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How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
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Adoption not part of the score
2153 stars · 161 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
A curated awesome-list collection of advice articles, guides, and resources for prospective and current PhD students, maintained by Paul Liang of CMU. It covers applications, statements of purpose, research, writing, reviewing, fellowships, and job search.
Use cases
- find advice on applying to CS PhD programs
- learn how to write a statement of purpose
- find PhD survival guides and research tips
- prepare for fellowship applications
- get advice on choosing an advisor and school
- find academic job search resources
When to choose
- you are applying to or starting a PhD in computer science or machine learning
- you want a curated index of grad school advice from many authors
- you are a current PhD student seeking guidance on research, writing, or careers
When to avoid
- you need software or a tool rather than reading material
- you seek advice for non-PhD education paths like masters or undergrad
- you need field-specific advice outside academia
Facets
learning-resource · maturity active
documentation education tutorials awesome-lists phd-advice grad-school research awesome-list academia web-server
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/pliang279/awesome-phd-advice · fetched 2026-08-28 · f4064edb1db8
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