Tag Archives: the best advisors

How To Ask A (Famous) Professor to be Your Dissertation Chair
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Today is a Special Request post for Meagan, who wishes to know how to approach a famous and influential scholar in her department to be the chair of her dissertation committee. Ideally, you will have arranged to work with your … Continue reading

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The 5 Top Traits of the Worst Advisors
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(Monday Post Category:  Getting You Into and Out of Graduate School; Sub-category: Advisor Drama) Those of you who have cruised around The Professor Is In. site are already familiar with some of my personal story of graduate school and the … Continue reading

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