Choosing a PhD Advisor | Questions to Ask to Find a Good PhD Supervisor

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In the PhD admissions process, determining who your PhD advisor might be is often very important. But what are some important considerations, and what makes a good PhD supervisor and how do you avoid a bad PhD supervisor? The real answer is that this will be really different for everyone, depending on your goals and situation. But hopefully this video will give you some things to think about, from research fit to advising style to work-life balance. As well as questions you should ask a prospective advisor and their students!
If you haven't seen them and you're at this point in the process, you may want to watch these:
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+ What PhD admissions visits/interviews are like: • PhD Admissions Visit |...
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+ Reasons PhD students are rejected (and not all of these are your fault!): • Reasons PhD applicants...
Feel free to ask questions in the comments and I'll do my best to answer! But as always, also make sure you're getting advice from people in your discipline!

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@xiwang4174 Год назад

I agree you are the best advisor in the world, Casey. I love Hufflepuff! You have provided great emotional AND informational support to my application process! Thank you for disentangling the black-box of PhD application!

@Gasselaa 3 года назад

I'm getting more anxious every day in this application process, seeing your video series has helped me a lot in how to take on the whole process. Thank you a lot!

@CaseyFieslerPhD 3 года назад

Oh I'm so glad, you're welcome! And good luck to you!

@harishbabbar4665 2 года назад

hi did you get scholarship ?

@Larriee2173 3 года назад

Thank you so much for this!!! I hope I'm in the situation where I get to pick my advisor, but this will be so helpful moving forward

@CaseyFieslerPhD 3 года назад

You're so welcome! Good luck!

@ILoveAvatarShow Год назад

this is so helpful, thank you for sharing your knowledge! please continue to do more of these

@CaseyFieslerPhD Год назад

I actually feel like I've done videos on all the phd application advice I have!

@larissacury7714 2 месяца назад

Thank you!

@gatanpau 2 года назад

Hi Casey! first of all thanks so much for doing what you do. This is the most comprehensive, detailed and nuanced advice on Phd applications I have seen on the internet. You mentioned @ 2:44 to not walk in with a dissertation topic in mind perhaps because you are likely to be assigned some other topic by the supervisor? Is this mostly the case? just curious, how likely is one to work on their topic of liking? If not, philosophically speaking what’s the point of Phd if not because you want to do deep research in the topic you are interested in? Thanks so much for your time.

@CaseyFieslerPhD 2 года назад

When I say dissertation topic I don't mean research area! Advisors don't typically assign dissertation topics. But it's very likely that YOU will change your mind. I very very rarely see PhD students do a dissertation about whatever they wrote about in their statement of purpose.

@gwenythjpw 3 года назад

This is so helpful considering the interviews I’m having currently. Thank you so much for guiding us!

@CaseyFieslerPhD 3 года назад

You're very welcome, good luck!!

@anjaliagrawal1344 Год назад

Hi Casey, thank you for the video. I am currently an incoming PhD student in a Biology program and there is a chalk talk scheduled with the faculty during our first week. I was wondering if you could give me some pointers on how to initiate conversation with faculty members? I usually get super nervous. Thanks :)

@CaseyFieslerPhD 11 месяцев назад

I have no idea what a chalk talk is! But you seriously can talk to faculty like normal people. :) If you're new you can always ask what they like about the area!

@hannalee8319 3 года назад

Hi Casey! Thanks for the video :) I was wondering if I could get your opinion for something I’ve been deliberating on. Do you think it’s worth it to do an extra semester of undergrad to get a minor in Statistics? I know statistical knowledge can really help in grad school (I’m in Psychology) but it’s looking like I’ll have to do an extra semester to fulfill all of the requirements for the minor. Do you think that could be worth it in the sense that it would make me a stronger applicant and help me stand out? Would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks! :)

@CaseyFieslerPhD 3 года назад

Hmm! Honestly, I'm not sure. I don't pay attention to degrees myself, but instead think more about experience. For me, it would mean more that you write in your SOP about taking classes in statistics, and especially if you've been able to apply it to research. BUT this is one of those things I could potentially see others caring about more than me. Maybe ask some psych faculty and see what they say!

@hannalee8319 3 года назад

@@CaseyFieslerPhD Right, I’m sure it could really depend on the potential advisor! I’ll keep that in mind. Thanks again :):)

@dankschang 3 года назад

I am having dilemma, thus far my topical research is consider a new areas, not many professor is involved in the same areas. The closer i can identify is some peripheral areas that there had research, perhaps i follow on their main discipline and research expertise.

@CaseyFieslerPhD 2 года назад

Yes, you should consider what your research topic is an example of, and go broader.

@dipeshkumarpatel4987 3 года назад

This video is very informative. But i have query, Does is it necessary to find and approach a professor for PhD before filling and submitting applications forms in USA Institute & university?

@CaseyFieslerPhD 3 года назад

Necessary, no, but whether it's helpful or not depends on the field. My most recent video is about exactly this!

@falloncaruth1352 3 года назад

just a general predicament/question : a professor i have a good relationship wrote me two letters of rec in december and submitted them. earlier this month i had an application due for my third school and she missed the deadline and never sent the letter (tried to contact her numerous times, said she would. never did) i contacted the admissions office of this school and they said the committee has already started reviewing applications and will review my application as is. i believe i have a strong app, but only have 2/3 letters of rec. should i just assume i have no chance at this school?

@CaseyFieslerPhD 3 года назад

I don't think you should assume that! It's unfortunate, but I think admissions committees realize that sometimes recommenders flake and it's not the fault of the applicant.

@falloncaruth1352 3 года назад

@@CaseyFieslerPhD thanks so much for your feedback! you just saved me from thinking myself into having a bad day🤍

@VladyslavKL 3 года назад

🕊

@hariprabukrishnasamynaidug3629 2 года назад

Hi casey, I need a suggestion from you for selecting my phd supervisor. Actually, she is newly appointed and I saw her CV which was very impressive. And the institute she currently appointed is well known and highly reputed institute... also her research domain and my research interest coincides each other... My previous supervisor for master thesis also the same newly appointed... I actually didn't face much problem with his relationship. However, the other staff in the department targeted him and they were more diplomatic towards him. This is affected my project. anyhow I completed the project. But they made me to wander which was the very worst situation I handled. But my supervisor, He always there with me and very supportive... I would say he is more than mentor to me.... with all this concern, I still co-authored in 2 research paper, 2 review article and 1 book chapter & currently working on publishing my thesis work... So my concern is what if I end up like this on my PhD?? But I really like her research goals... So please, suggest me a good decision 🙏🏼🙏🏼

@CaseyFieslerPhD 2 года назад

I can't really answer this for you; everyone's priorities are different! But having multiple choices is great, and good luck!

@PsychoSocialCreation 2 года назад

Hufflepuffs for the win ⭐️❤️

@asayealamneh4085 7 месяцев назад

How to get supervisor for phd

@CaseyFieslerPhD 7 месяцев назад

I recommend checking out the rest of my videos on applying for PhD programs!

@user-tu4bd5kz9b 5 месяцев назад

Crazy coincidence! I am invited to an open house at university of Colorado Boulder , Computer science department :) 2024 spring :)

@CaseyFieslerPhD 5 месяцев назад

good luck!

@AlphaNumeric123 11 месяцев назад

Great video, immediately subscribed! How important is academic institution prestige? I think the main temptation when choosing a PhD program is to go to fanciest place that accepts you. I’ve heard this a mistake, but I’ve also heard from postdocs that having a fancy pedigree is given a lot of weight when trying to ascend the academic ranks. Do you have any thoughts or advice regarding the university prestige?

@CaseyFieslerPhD 11 месяцев назад

My video on choosing which program to go to goes into this a lot more! Also probably the video on choosing where to apply. They're all on the applying to phd programs playlist. But TL;DR I think it's better to go to a school where you will excel than a school with prestige where you would be miserable.

@AlphaNumeric123 11 месяцев назад

@@CaseyFieslerPhD thanks I tried having a look before commenting. Now that I know the video exists it should be easier to find. Thanks!