Little LampHow to Find a Good Academic Advisor — P5. ConclusionFinding the right advisor is vital to your success in academia, so don’t rush it! Research potential advisors that are doing research that…Jul 6, 2020Jul 6, 2020
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Little LampHow to Find a Good Academic Advisor — P4. Evaluating Personality and Professional FitAside from research logistics, you need to remember to evaluate the personality and work ethic of your potential advisor. You are going to…Jul 6, 2020Jul 6, 2020
Little LampHow to Find a Good Academic Advisor — P3. Informational InterviewsSo, you finally got an email back from that professor that’s doing the oh so innovative research, and guess what? They have a spot open in…Jul 5, 2020Jul 5, 2020
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Little LampHow to Find a Good Academic Advisor — P1. IntroductionAccording to the Council of Graduate Schools, almost 50% of graduate students will drop out of their program. One of the top reasons for…Jul 5, 2020Jul 5, 2020