Managing your Research, your Advisor, your PhD
summary
Prioritize advisor fit over school prestige and choose projects the group actually cares about; start with a starter project that teaches needed skills and aim for a first paper by year two, then spend year three-plus digging deep so one solved core problem produces a burst of three to four strong papers. Schedule weekly meetings plus two twice-yearly planning sessions, keep meeting notes, balance classes versus consistent research time, and confirm lab culture and promotion practices.
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chapters (16)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:10Overview
- 2:29PrePhD
- 6:30Advisor
- 8:18Lab Culture
- 11:05Advisor Fit
- 12:10Large vs Individual Projects
- 18:25Year 1 What to Expect
- 24:25The metamorphosis of a PhD
- 25:58Common pitfalls
- 27:57The role of the advisor
- 31:14The advisor is your boss
- 34:00Pressure to publish
- 36:51Questions
- 41:38Starter Project
- 45:59Network
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