What is it like to earn a PhD in Marketing in America? HD

This interview is with a Turkish PhD student studying Marketing. She answers many questions about what it is like in each year of the program, RA and TA experiences, dissertation, time management, and more. Table of Contents: 00:21 - Introduction and background 02:10 - End Q1 02:10 - What was the first year like? 03:54 - What is different in the 2nd year? 05:27 - Compare interaction with professors in year 1 vs year 2. 06:35 - What are the differences in coursework between 1st and 2nd year? 08:13 - Weekly time commitment in and out of class. 10:11 - Research assistant duties 11:51 - Differences in assistantship duties between year 1 and year 2? 14:17 - Need to have a friendly relationship with faculty advisor. 14:36 - What is the next phase of a PhD program like, entering the 3d year? 15:51 - Helpfulness of additional courses 16:27 - Typical PhD timeline of courses 18:01 - How will faculty advisor interaction be different in the dissertation phase? 18:37 - Does the RA position continue into the dissertation phase? 19:09 - What kind of courses will you teach as a TA? 19:40 - How long will it take to complete the dissertation for a PhD in business? 21:31 - What kind of surprises should prospective students be aware of when considering different PhD programs? 23:02 - Importance of knowing what classes will be taken. 24:02 - What else should applicants know about deciding to apply for a PhD? 26:54 - Marker 27:52 - What does Selen think of working with American Advisors?