{"id":875,"date":"2025-01-17T21:04:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T21:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/?page_id=875"},"modified":"2026-11-02T17:56:23","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T17:56:23","slug":"applications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/commkit-resources\/applications\/","title":{"rendered":"Applications"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Graduate School<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"normal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/commkit\/personal-statement\/\">Personal Statement<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"normal\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/commkit\/statement-of-purpose\/\">Statement of Purpose<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/2024\/09\/25\/applying-to-grad-school-international\/\">My journey applying to U.S. grad schools as an <em>international student<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/2024\/10\/21\/my-journey-applying-to-grad-school-as-us-citizen\/\">My journey applying to U.S. grad schools as a <em>U.S. citizen straight from undergrad<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/nse\/2020\/10\/02\/how-to-ask-for-letters-of-recommendation\/\">How to Ask for Letters of Recommendation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Postdoctoral Fellowship<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/2021\/05\/25\/postdoctoral-fellowship-research-statements-what-i-wish-i-knew-before-writing\/\">Postdoctoral Fellowship Research Statements: What I wish I knew before writing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/2022\/06\/27\/on-finding-and-choosing-a-postdoc\/\">On Finding and Choosing a Postdoc Position<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Faculty Packages<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/2022\/03\/30\/shedding-light-on-faculty-applications-insights-from-assistant-professor-dr-jasmina-burek\/&apos;\">Shedding light on faculty applications: Insights from Assistant Professor Dr. Jasmina Burek<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/2024\/11\/04\/peer-support-group-faculty-applications\/\">I created a peer support group for faculty applications, and here\u2019s what worked well<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/commkit\/faculty-applications-teaching-statements\/\">Faculty Applications: Teaching Statements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/commkit\/faculty-applications-research-statement\/\">Faculty Applications: Research Statements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Industry Applications<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/be\/commkit\/industry-job-talks\/\">Industry Job Talks<\/a> (BE Comm Lab)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>CV &amp; Resume<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/commkit\/cv-resume\/\">CV &amp; Resume<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Networking<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/commkit\/building-a-network\/\">Building a Network: Digital and In-Person Strategies for Students, Recent Graduates, and Postdocs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Fellowships<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/commkit\/aaas-stpf-applicant-statement\/\">AAAS STPF Applicant Statement<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Check out other CommKit resources<\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/manuscripts\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-887 size-thumbnail\" style=\"padding: 0 0 1em 0\" src=\"http:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/Manuscripts-1-150x150.png\" alt=\"Manuscripts: resources for writing a journal article and thesis.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/Manuscripts-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/Manuscripts-1-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/Manuscripts-1-700x700.png 700w, https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/Manuscripts-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/Manuscripts-1-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/Manuscripts-1.png 891w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/figures\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-897 size-thumbnail\" style=\"padding: 0 0 1em 0\" src=\"http:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/Figures-2-150x150.png\" alt=\"Figures: resources for design, animation, and modification.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/Figures-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/Figures-2-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/Figures-2-700x700.png 700w, https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/Figures-2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/Figures-2-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/Figures-2.png 891w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/coding\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-884 size-thumbnail\" style=\"padding: 0 0 1em 0\" src=\"http:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/Coding-1-150x150.png\" alt=\"Coding: resources to help with documentation, organization, and accessibility.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/Coding-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/Coding-1-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/Coding-1-700x700.png 700w, https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/Coding-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/Coding-1-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/Coding-1.png 891w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/advocacy\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-882 size-thumbnail\" style=\"padding: 0 0 1em 0\" src=\"http:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/Advocacy-1-150x150.png\" alt=\"Advocacy: resources for writing a policy pitch, op-ed, and memo.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/Advocacy-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/Advocacy-1-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/Advocacy-1-700x700.png 700w, https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/Advocacy-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/Advocacy-1-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/Advocacy-1.png 891w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/presentations\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-888 size-thumbnail\" style=\"padding: 0 0 1em 0\" src=\"http:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/Presentations-1-150x150.png\" alt=\"Presentations: resources for telling a scientific story, designing slides, and posters.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/Presentations-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/Presentations-1-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/Presentations-1-700x700.png 700w, https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/Presentations-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/Presentations-1-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/Presentations-1.png 891w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/general-exam\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-886 size-thumbnail\" style=\"padding: 0 0 1em 0\" src=\"http:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/General-Exam-1-150x150.png\" alt=\"Resources to help MIT PhD students prepare for the CEE General Exam at MIT.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/General-Exam-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/General-Exam-1-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/General-Exam-1-700x700.png 700w, https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/cee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/General-Exam-1-768x768.png 768w, 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