Rice University PhD Student interview questions

A professor called me on my landline. She first introduced herself, then talked about Rice and then her own research. After a nice introduction, she asked me several questions on my bachelor studies and the research I had done so far. From her questions, I understood that she was trying to make sure that I had a clear conception on my research objectives. Later she explained what should I expect during a Ph.D. program at Rice University. The interviewer was nice and thorough.

scheduling an appointment with PI (Principle Investigator) and having a meeting in his or her office. For some departments the PIs will assign a qualification project to test the abilities of students on problem solving, taking challenges and presentation skills.