Doug Ober (UW 2009) is a Ph.D. student focusing on Modern Indian Buddhism at the University of British Columbia. He was interviewed by the department of Asian Studies there about his interest in Asian Studies and choosing a graduate program, “Research the program thoroughly and contact faculty prior to applying. Having strong faculty support—i.e., meaning faculty that are interested in your project—will have a profound bearing on your graduate school experience and success.”
The complete interview