Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies Pamela K. Carmines, Ph.D., compiled these seven dubious nuggets of “wisdom” that a graduate student is likely to encounter in the course of his or her career.
7. “Don’t have a baby while in graduate school, because having a child demonstrates lack of commitment to your career.”
6. “Avoid teaching — it impedes your capability to do research.”
5. “Only work the number of hours per week for which you are paid!”
4. “If you have to get a job in industry, you might as well be dead.”
3. “It matters more where you publish than what you publish.”
2. “Don’t waste time polishing your writing or presentations.”
And the absolute worst advice ever offered to graduate students:
1. “It doesn’t matter who your advisor is.”
For information about WHY these items are bad advice, access these sources:
Anthony Finkelstein
Elizabeth Keenan
David Patterson
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