Schools What to Consider When Choosing a Graduate Program

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A guide for new and prospective graduate students has been created, focusing on essential aspects of selecting a professor and project, as well as common pitfalls to avoid. Key topics include the importance of choosing the right professor, understanding group dynamics, selecting a suitable project, monitoring tenure status, considering equipment and funding availability, and fostering good relationships within the group. The guide aims to assist students during the critical period of finalizing their educational choices, especially in the current economic climate. While the guide offers valuable insights, it has been noted that similar resources, such as ZapperZ's "So you want to be a physicist," provide more comprehensive coverage of the topic. The discussion invites feedback on the guide's usefulness and suggestions for additional content.
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Having recently finished grad school, I've put together a guide for new and prospective graduate students on picking a prof and a project, as well as pitfalls to watch out for:

http://subversiveguidetoeng.blogspot.com/2009/05/guide-to-graduate-school.html"

I thought it would be useful, especially in this economy ;) and this is the time of year people are finalizing their choice of school/prof/project

A brief outline:
-Picking a professor
-Choosing the size of your group
-Choosing the right project
-Keeping an eye on tenure status
-Equipment and Funding
-Getting Along with your group

Please let me know if this article is helpful and/or if anything should be added
 
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