Choosing a PhD advisor is like marriage, minus the Google Scholar background check
prof_kamilov · x · 2026-09-03
A US professor reflects on PhD advisor selection: your research topic, funding, publications, and recommendation letters all hinge on one person, making the choice feel like marriage — except you're advised to check their Google Scholar before the wedding.
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