How do PhDs stay productive?
Maintaining PhD Productivity: Tips for Mindset and Organisation
- See the big picture.
- Set realistic goals and take it easy on yourself.
- Spreadsheet everything.
- Take notes.
- If in doubt, Pomodoro.
- Find an accountability partner.
- Do not underestimate the serenity of flight mode.
- Done is better than perfect.
Why do my advisors keep asking me about my PhD?
Your advisors want to make sure that you are not getting into a funk, and that you are making progress on your PhD. PhD students have a tendency to disappear, and this is a sign of issues that need to be discussed. I think most often ‘disappearing’ is a symptoms of either PhD supervisor problems or that you are having ongoing issues with your PhD.
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 to have amazing graduate student – advisor meetings?
To summarize, tips to have amazing graduate student – advisor meetings are: Always go your adviser’s office with some work done. Do not disappear. When stuck, go talk to your supervisor. Try to smile during meetings. You can talk about life problems. Always respect an adviser’s time. Remember that graduate relationships are long-term.
How to choose the right academic advisor for You?
Instead, carefully research your academic advisor before joining his or her lab. Read your university’s graduate school handbook. Understand exactly what is expected of you and exactly what is expected of your advisor. Most importantly… Don’t ignore the warning signs.