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What should be the criteria in choosing a good supervisor?
Choosing a supervisor is a personal choice and each applicant will value different qualities over others. Generally, your supervisor should be someone you get along with who is approachable, has a good placement and publication record, and is enthusiastic about your project.
How long should a PhD email be?
At most write an email about 6-8 lines long; people are busy. You should introduce yourself, explain what kind of research you want to do, ask he/she if she is taking on a student, and reference a few of their recent papers that you are interested and why. Include a small CV attached in the email.
How do I choose a professor for a PhD?
Here are seven suggestions from psychology professors and fellow students.
- Identify potential advisors. Start your search by matching your interests to laboratories doing similar work.
- Consider key qualities.
- Reach out.
- Meet the advisor.
- Find a good fit.
- Work hard.
- Watch for a mismatch.
How do you supervise a PhD student?
Career advice: how to supervise a PhD student for the first time
- Starting out.
- Give the feedback you wish you’d received.
- Beware unrealistic expectations.
- Be patient, supportive yet demanding.
- Notice your own foibles.
How many PhD supervisors can I have?
The role of the supervisors and their relationships with their students are of critical importance and it is accepted that a wide range of successful student- supervisor relationships will exist. Students may have only one supervisor or may have up to three but not more than three supervisors.
Why is it important to find a PhD supervisor?
Your PhD supervisor will play a vital role in your PhD, providing you with the mentorship, feedback and support you need to succeed. That’s why it’s so important to spend time finding a PhD supervisor who will be a great fit for you and your project.
Do PhD students need to attend supervisory meetings?
Note that the ability to attend supervisory meetings is an expectation of full-time PhD students who are based ‘on campus’. If you are studying by distance learning your supervisor may arrange for a different format, such as discussing work over the phone or via video conferencing.
What happens in the first stage of a PhD program?
Most PhDs begin with an initial meeting between the student and their supervisor. This will be your first chance to sit down together and discuss your project. You’ll review the aims set out in your research proposal and think about how to proceed with the first stages of your doctorate.
Is Your PhD supervisor a master or an apprentice?
A PhD supervisor and student are often compared to a master and an apprentice. There’s some logic in this. You can expect to benefit from your supervisor’s ‘mastery’ of your subject and of research techniques, viewing them as an example as well as an advisor.