US University AI Lab Professor Shares Unwritten Rules for PhD Application SOPs
prof_kamilov · x · 2026-08-04
A professor running an AI lab for computational imaging at a major US university shares unwritten rules and tips for PhD admissions.
He advises prospective students to read real, successful statements of purpose (SOPs) before writing their own. He recommends the CS-SOP database, which collects actual statements from admitted PhD students. By reading around 10 examples, applicants can learn to calibrate the structure, tone, and level of detail required, helping them distinguish between strong and weak writing in their own drafts.
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