Over the past few days, I have received some really great advice (re: choosing grad schools) from some even greater people. Here's a condensed list of the wisdom they've shared:
The people I've met throughout my life are inspiring, and I often find myself in awe of how much I'm able to learn from them. Thank you to the individuals who provided advice. Your words are worth more than their weight in gold.
- "The bulk of [your] grad work gets done by you and you alone." Be sure you like what you're doing.
- Choose to work with people who will care about you. "Reputable doesn't necessarily mean 'right' for you."
- You don't necessarily need to make a decision until you receive acceptance letters. Offers of acceptance may contain information that help with your decision (such as funding). Supervisors should understand that students are likely to apply to multiple programs.
- Tour the labs; see what your workplace would be like.
- Talk to current grad students working with the supervisors you're interested in.
- "Whether the school has made a name for itself does not matter as much as whether you make a name for yourself during the degree."
- Any option can work, if you work to make the best of the situation. "You will find things to appreciate."
The people I've met throughout my life are inspiring, and I often find myself in awe of how much I'm able to learn from them. Thank you to the individuals who provided advice. Your words are worth more than their weight in gold.