The fighting was over. Now the British and the British Americans could enjoy the fruits of victory. The terms of the Treaty of Paris were harsh to losing France. All French territory on the mainland of North America was lost. The British received Quebec and the Ohio Valley.
The application for Fall 2017 is now closed. The application for Fall 2018 will open in September 2017. If you are interested in pursuing a doctoral degree, you have several options at this time: Apply to a program.
For example, Stanford University allows candidates for the Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering to consult with their advisors and choose among set topics for the qualifying exam. Many schools allow students who fail the test to retake it, but that may delay the time it takes to get a Ph.D. by an additional semester.