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What should I discuss with my graduate advisor?

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What should I discuss with my graduate advisor?

Discuss expectations about how often you and your adviser should meet and at what points during the year. Share your goals worksheet. Explore useful professional development experiences in view of these goals. Discuss how your adviser might assist you in achieving your academic and career goals.

What makes a bad academic advisor?

The traits of a bad academic advisor have been amply examined and don’t need to be rehashed here. You probably know it when you see it: They don’t support your research or career interests. They have vague or unreasonable expectations.

What to do when you hate your advisor?

  1. 9 Ways To Deal With A Bad Advisor.
  2. Conceal your goals.
  3. Start your own project right now.
  4. Start looking for a job right now.
  5. Keep records.
  6. Go through the system.
  7. Go around the system.
  8. Network with everyone.
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What should I ask a potential pi?

15 questions to ask the PI in a phone interview for a…

  • What are the PI’s expectations of the postdoctoral scientist in terms of lab work, leadership of the lab team, management of the lab?
  • How do those differ from the expectations of a graduate student or research associate?

What topics might you want or need to discuss with an advisor as an incoming student to these institutions?

Discussion Topics With Your Initial Academic Advisor

  • Your education goals.
  • Your career goals.
  • Timing.
  • Continued Department Support.
  • Your background.
  • What classes should you take?
  • Determine scheduling to meet the degree requirements (Ph.
  • Other than classes, what should be done to prepare you for your eventual job search?

Can I sue my college advisor?

You can sue but you will doubtless lose.

Can you switch Advisors in grad school?

Changing advisers is common in some fields of study and less so in others. It usually requires that you follow departmental procedures. Changing advisers is easier if your department encourages students to work with multiple faculty members and you make changes early in your career.

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What should I ask a graduate professor?

Consider asking:

  • What are the strengths of the program?
  • When kinds of coursework and capstone projects should I expect?
  • What other opportunities outside of class do I have to help me achieve my goals?
  • What are the other professors and the academic community in general like?

What should I ask a graduate student?

Ask current grad students:

  • How intense are classes/exams? (hrs/week?)
  • Do you feel there is a collaborative environment with other students?
  • Is there a “central” study area? Or do students mostly work in their offices?
  • How many classes are typical per semester/term?
  • What kind of electives do students take?

How to deal with an academic advisor who is treating you badly?

1. Conceal your goals. As soon as I told my advisor that I wanted to move into industry, he was done with me. He withdrew his support and did everything he could to block me from graduating. If your academic advisor is treating you like dirt, the worst thing you can do is to tell him or her all about your career aspirations.

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Do most academic advisors have too much power?

Most academic advisors have too much unregulated power. There are not many other jobs where one person is given full control over the fate of several people (technicians, postdocs, students) without any management experience or training whatsoever. Unlike other teachers, most STEM PhD professors are not trained in teaching. It’s irrational.

How do you deal with a negative advisor or mentor?

The worst part of having to deal with a negative advisor or mentor is that you feel completely powerless. They hold the keys to your future. Which is true, in part. And this makes it seem like you can’t move forward with out them. But you can. Start making something happen for yourself. Take control. Don’t ask permission.

Is it better to have a positive or negative professor?

There’s nothing better than a positive professor who inspires you and trains you, sometimes toughly, to be a better scientist. But… There’s nothing worse than a negative professor who tears you down, makes you feel stupid, and doesn’t support your career. Nowadays, the latter is all too common.