with some posts about graduate and undergraduate education
Guidelines that I keep on repeating to TAs, grad. students and undergrads. that take my courses.
Here are some advice and information about rights and expectations that especially starting grad. students may find useful. More senior students may benefit from presentation and paper writing tips I give over and over to my students: Choosing your advisor, topic, and starting your research: 1. Choose the right topic: I suggest that you work …
Most Important 1. Pick the right program/department: You have a great opportunity at SU. Try to reduce your choices to two programs, take their introductory courses, audit some if necessary (even a few lectures may be enough to give you an idea), and choose a program that you like and that you will find “easy”. …
It is the reference letter season and I will write here what I often find myself repeating to students working with me on projects. How can you get good letters when it is time: Good grades + Good communication skills, good work discipline…. To me communication is almost as important as intelligence in an employee or …