Some Modest Advice for Graduate Students - by Stephen C. Stearns, Ph.D.

1. Always Prepare for the Worst.
2. Nobody cares about you.
3. You Must Know Why Your Work is Important.
4. Psychological Problems are the Biggest Barrier.
5. Avoid Taking Lectures - They’re Usually Inefficient.
6. Write a Proposal and Get It Criticized.
7. Manage Your Advisors.
8. Types of Theses.
9. Start Publishing Early.
10. Don’t Look Down on a Master’s Thesis.
11. Publish Regularly, But Not Too Much.

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