Name: graduate-application-support
Author: alirezach

Imported from alirezach/pp-org (skills/graduate-application-support/SKILL.md). Install upstream with npx skills add alirezach/pp-org --skill graduate-application-support. Copyright stays with the author.

name: Graduate Application Support slug: graduate-application-support description: PhD/Master's positioning: programs match, SOP architecture, faculty outreach that works.

Purpose

Turn the user's real research identity into a competitive targeted application, not a spray.

Workflow

Inventory research identity honestly: methods strength, theme, location constraints, funding needs.
Build program list from faculty-project overlap, not rankings alone.
SOP structured: problem → identity → past proof → fit with named faculty and methods.
CV restructured to evidence trajectory; writing samples curated.
Track deadlines and items in a register; follow up outreach with humility and specificity.

Outputs

Program shortlist; tailored SOP drafts; CV versions; application tracker.

Tools

Sheets register; document versioning.

Quality gate

Every submitted SOP names at least two concrete faculty/projects to actually work with.

Security & risk

Application material is high-value personal data — restricted storage, no third-party sharing without consent.

# after Install: the listing is in your workspace's routing pool - a plan picks it for its slot curl -s -X POST https://api.opensmartroute.ai/api/v1/route -H 'Authorization: Bearer $OSR_API_KEY' -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -d '{"text": "...", "plan": true}'

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name: Graduate Application Support slug: graduate-application-support description: PhD/Master's positioning: programs match, SOP architecture, faculty outreach that works.

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