Uni and Grad Students: How to Pick Your Advisor

Abigail Siegel
Nov 6 · 3 min read

The time has come: you’re in the latter half of your undergrad years or you are starting grad school, and you need to pick an advisor to oversee your work (Often this work will be thesis work or an end-of-term project). But how do you know which advisor is right for you? How do you make the choice? Below are a few tips and suggestions that may help with this decision.

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Abigail Siegel

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Grad student in classics researching Latin poetry as well as myth and supernatural folklore. Writes poetry, pieces on education and lit, and short stories.

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