Here are 10 questions you can ask a potential grad school supervisor during your interview or chat with them:
1. Do you have specific topics in mind for me as your potential grad student or do you expect me to craft a topic?
2. Are there teaching or research fellowships available for grad students?
3. Are there funding available for conferences, publications & other research expenses?
2. Are there teaching or research fellowships available for grad students?
3. Are there funding available for conferences, publications & other research expenses?
4. Is it okay to speak to some of your current students to learn more about being a member of your group?
5. What's the best thing about being in academia & being part of your research group?
6. What are the challenges I should anticipate as a grad student in your lab & school?
5. What's the best thing about being in academia & being part of your research group?
6. What are the challenges I should anticipate as a grad student in your lab & school?
7. How long did it take your past graduate students to graduate? Did they finish in due time?
8. What career opportunities are available to students who have graduated from your lab? What industries & academic positions have your ex- grad students progressed into?
8. What career opportunities are available to students who have graduated from your lab? What industries & academic positions have your ex- grad students progressed into?
9. How is life generally living in xxxxx (the name of the city where the school is located).
Note: Ask about the weather, school community, accomodation, fun activities, places of worship etc depending on the mood of the professor. Keep it cordial.
Note: Ask about the weather, school community, accomodation, fun activities, places of worship etc depending on the mood of the professor. Keep it cordial.
10. When do I expect to hear back from you?
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