I am not that special. Others dream of becoming scientists and taking the academic path to pursue a doctoral degree. Now, I am a Ph.D. student in beautiful Veneto, Italy, in an entomology group at the University of Padova. I am part of a Crop Science Ph.D. school, where my project focuses on the microbiology of ambrosia beetles. Obtaining the position was not easy. I first attempted to enter graduate school in 2017, and it was not until 2020 that I moved to study in Europe. Experiencing rejection was disappointing, but the application process became more familiar with each attempt. To help reassure others going through this process, I will share my reflections on my setbacks in obtaining a Ph.D. position.

Crying and Getting a Ph.D. Position

Juan Carlos Cambronero-Heinrichs
2023

Abstract

I am not that special. Others dream of becoming scientists and taking the academic path to pursue a doctoral degree. Now, I am a Ph.D. student in beautiful Veneto, Italy, in an entomology group at the University of Padova. I am part of a Crop Science Ph.D. school, where my project focuses on the microbiology of ambrosia beetles. Obtaining the position was not easy. I first attempted to enter graduate school in 2017, and it was not until 2020 that I moved to study in Europe. Experiencing rejection was disappointing, but the application process became more familiar with each attempt. To help reassure others going through this process, I will share my reflections on my setbacks in obtaining a Ph.D. position.
2023
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