@RossLabUC Thank you Dr. Ross for sharing ideas. Indeed, selecting the advisor is much difficult task. #MentalHealthMatters

@RossLabUC @GTsodikova This 100%. Even setting aside truly abusive mentors, there are plenty of mentors who’re good for some folks and not others. This is one of the many reasons I like the rotation system. It’s far from perfect, but at least it gives students some read on what the culture lab is like

@RossLabUC @GTsodikova And TRUST YOUR GUT FEELING.

@RossLabUC That's absolutely true thanks

@RossLabUC The importance of this can't be overstated..we all need someone who believes in you and able to hold you up even when things get rough.. Most people who end up leaving grad school would have done better with supportive advisors

@RossLabUC This is great advice.. Remember you may see this person (the supervisor) every day for the next several years of your life.

@RossLabUC O wish I had known more about the non written rules for gradachool. I made that mistakes and I payed a high price .... do your research

@RossLabUC Very true: not all advisors fit all personalities. But one need to have enough options for the selection Which is rare, I think 🤔🙄 What if you don't have options!?

@RossLabUC That is great advice, some of my grad school friends had great matches with their advisors, they graduated in a reasonable time (in years) and collaborated after their Ph.Ds. Some were mismatched and it was very challenging and drawn out. You match the advice in this book.

@RossLabUC agreed, but that's what the rotations in different labs are for. does your school do not do lab rotations?

@RossLabUC The truth of the matter is that, most these advisors don't have time to read, they overwhelmed by meetings, in fact many doesn't fit to be in the academia

@RossLabUC A Mentor, C Project >> B Mentor, A Project

@RossLabUC @SchelterGroup I'd add: ask recent grads/alumni of the group. Current students may be inclined to give a biased opinion of life in their PI's research group

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@RossLabUC Great advice. Don't forget that autistic people may find doing this research and asking others extremely challenging or even impossible. No doubt applies to many other disadvantaged identities for different reasons

@RossLabUC Also look up FORMER students of advisors you are interested in! Those who have gone though the whole process have a more complete picture than the current crop, and are maybe more free to speak.

@RossLabUC Honestly this should be the most important thing alongside living somewhere you like

@RossLabUC A good article n ths topic

@RossLabUC @SameraVinson Agreed 💯💯 and have a podcast episode on this! Here is the link to my podcast 🙂 please check it out 👩‍🎓 and let me know your feedback and any requests for topics to cover 🙏🙏🙏🙏

@RossLabUC Most projects are interesting. Most advisers are not.