phd advice
hi guys idk if this is something that’s been asked a lot but i plan on getting my phd after my bachelors(even though this is a god awful time for science). my advisor says to focus on professors and departments but im so focused on location and not even considering the research because i dont know what or how to choose. how do i even find professors who’s research im interested in? wouldn’t i have to find a school first? so im basically just asking for some recommendations. i go to a state school in nj, i dont want to go somewhere more than a six hour drive max.
i’ve done relatively well in school and i have background in electrochem research, plus i plan on doing a senior thesis to boost my chances. i would just like some school recommendations i dont like low population areas, no red states, also im a lesbian(maybe an important factor), also would prefer not to be surrounded by white people im coddled by the diversity of nj(sorry white people).