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  1. Just wanted to add some further thoughts for future applicants (I can't believe I didn't find this thread during the application and interview process!) from an International round PhD in biological sciences. My experience during the interview was quite different to gradapp2048 - I was expecting a conversation very much focused on leadership, fit with the scholarship/program etc. However, my interview largely focused on my proposed PhD and research background. My guess on why this is: I have a very strong leadership/social justice CV, and had pitched a really tightly matched project to my previous work, but have a strong (e.g. great references from supervisors, high GPA), but not astronomical (e.g. not yet published) academic background. Make sure you think critically about addressing all the criteria, and then really make sure you are prepared to nail the interview on what might seem like your "weakest" area on paper. I had one question squeezed in at the end about my leadership experience, and almost all the rest of the interview was about methods, approach, my field of research and how my PhD would combine my (admittedly diverse!) previous experience. My guess is that by the time interviews roll around, the panels have an assortment of amazing candidates - so be prepared to sell yourself on all four criteria, and don't hope you can clinch it by just talking about your most impressive area, as it might not come up! (On the flip side, don't panic (as I did!) if you have an interview that feels like you didn't get to "sell yourself" on all four criteria -- it may be that the panel already feels satisfied that you are outstanding in one or two areas, and are just trying to work out where you stand on the others.) I'd definitely agree that the panel is warm, engaging, ask really interesting (and interested!) questions, and do try their best to make you feel at ease. Best of luck for all next year's applicants! I'd echo the above -- do apply, even if you don't think you have a chance. I almost didn't bother, which would have been the biggest mistake of my life!
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