As there are a huge number of postgraduate students now, go the extra mile in order to stand out. Although it takes time, networking on line and in person can help. But simply love what you do.
As there are a huge number of postgraduate students now, go the extra mile in order to stand out. Although it takes time, networking on line and in person can help. But simply love what you do.
Get a couple of year of experience on site. Then apply for phd. Getting field experience is necessary and will definitely help in getting selected in foreign universities.
This is a very good question with not so obvious answers. In addition to the helpful answers already given, there is a bit more to add.
There are at least two cases to consider:
Postgraduate students who continue their studies. By "postgraduate", it is assumed that a student has completed a B.Sc. or M.Sc. or Ph.D. In that case, regardless of the chosen research concentration, it is highly recommended that a postgraduate study continuously the mathematics related to the chosen research topic. I do not mean by this that a student should take Mathematics courses but rather pursue related topics in Mathematics via published papers and books. See, for example, the Mathematics papers downloadable from the Cornell arXiv:
https://arxiv.org/archive/math
Postgraduate students who join the work force. This group of postgraduates can sharpen their skills relative to their daily work by continuously studying Mathematics.
Understand that PhD is not just a title or an end to your academic pursuit but a new opening to reproduce the knowledge acquired by you in others and strive to mentor as much as possible to attain the same level.
* Keep a balanced life. Having other interests and things to do and talk about helps to maintain the mind healthy.
* Never stop being curious - a.k.a. don't get yourself accommodated when things seem to be going 'well'. It can change quickly.
* Master writing. It is part of your work and it will only get 'worse' after you get your position. Liking it or not, start practicing NOW.
* Be patient. Learn from mistakes, and never ever be afraid of trying again. Be it an experiment, a paper submission, job application. It is unlikely you will get things on the first time. So learn what you can and keep rowing.