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## Advisor Style & Mentorship ### Meeting and daily guidance My advisor and I adjusted the meeting schedule flexibly. We met daily for paper due, and weekly for normal research. The meeting consisted of 2 advisors and me. I was guided by the PI directly, not by post-docs. ### Hands-on vs. hands-off In brief: Hands-off if you're capable, or hands-on when you're in trouble. I had much flexibility during the beginning years, but failed to navigate myself towards dissertation. So I went to my advisor and asked for help. My advisor helped me craft a research plan, starting by thinking "How will we change the world over the next five years?" "What are the milestones towards the long-term goal, and how do we validate our progress?" etc. I had a hard time writing the research plan to make it convincing, but then I got self-motivation and managed to graduate. ### Reachability My advisor responds to my email within a day, if not within hours. If I need an in-person hour, my advisor will arrange one within a week, if not the same day. Overall, my advisor never let me felt under-prioritized. ## Expectations for PhD Students ### Papers for graduation 3 papers are sufficient, and you needn't be the first author of all of them. The important thing is to demonstrate your ability of conducting research. ### Working extra hours Never, except for paper dues. My advisor only came to my office twice during my 6-year Ph.D. career, only when I said "come and fetch me after your phone call" and proped my door open. I can choose to work in the day or at night, at school or from home, 2 hours a day or 4 hours a day (8 hours of brainwork is unrealistic, folks). In reality, I might halt for 6 days, and then work overnight before our weekly meeting, although it might not be the most efficient way. ### Years towards graduation 5 to 6 years are normal, which is the same as the department average. We don't judge people by the years, because everyone is different. ## Funding & Support ### Stipend The entire department tries not to have students worry about fundings. I was fully covered (tuition, stipend, insurance) during my stay. ### Conferences Vanpools to regional seminars (free registration) are always reimbursed regardless of authorship. If you want to fly to a conference, either be an author and have the advisor pay for it, or apply for student participation funds from ACM. ### Other support If you send an email to some university staff, better Cc your advisor to get faster and more preferable responses. ## Research ### Area of research I enjoy my research field. It's promising and I got a preferable job in the industry. My advisor is a well-known expert in the field, and can help me find more experts in specific topics I explore. My research topic has been consistent throughtout my years. ### Choice of projects I participated in a large research project, but wasn't obliged to focus on any specific part of it. I found my interest by working with the research group, and made it my dissertation. ### Authorship You're the first author(s) if and only if you write the major parts of the paper. You're an author if and only if you made the paper possible. ## Lab Culture ### Members PL Club is (among) the largest and most social lab in the department. We actively maintain a welcoming community. I'm so proud to be part of it. ### Drop-off A quarter students graduated with a Masters. It's not a bad thing. Our group is good (trust me), but you might have better choices. ### Internship Many colleagues did summer interns, but I wasn't encouraged by my advisor, because I hadn't been on track towards graduation then, and an internship might diverge me further. I believe my advisor's guidance was objective. ## Summary Benjamin is the inspiring and supportive advisor that you could expect. Every visit to his office made me a better computer scientist.
### Meeting and daily guidance
My advisor and I adjusted the meeting schedule flexibly. We met daily for paper due, and weekly for normal research. The meeting consisted of 2 advisors and me. I was guided by the PI directly, not by post-docs.
### Hands-on vs. hands-off
In brief: Hands-off if you're capable, or hands-on when you're in trouble.
I had much flexibility during the beginning years, but failed to navigate myself towards dissertation. So I went to my advisor and asked for help. My advisor helped me craft a research plan, starting by thinking "How will we change the world over the next five years?" "What are the milestones towards the long-term goal, and how do we validate our progress?" etc. I had a hard time writing the research plan to make it convincing, but then I got self-motivation and managed to graduate.
### Reachability
My advisor responds to my email within a day, if not within hours. If I need an in-person hour, my advisor will arrange one within a week, if not the same day. Overall, my advisor never let me felt under-prioritized.
## Expectations for PhD Students
### Papers for graduation
3 papers are sufficient, and you needn't be the first author of all of them. The important thing is to demonstrate your ability of conducting research.
### Working extra hours
Never, except for paper dues.
My advisor only came to my office twice during my 6-year Ph.D. career, only when I said "come and fetch me after your phone call" and proped my door open. I can choose to work in the day or at night, at school or from home, 2 hours a day or 4 hours a day (8 hours of brainwork is unrealistic, folks). In reality, I might halt for 6 days, and then work overnight before our weekly meeting, although it might not be the most efficient way.
### Years towards graduation
5 to 6 years are normal, which is the same as the department average. We don't judge people by the years, because everyone is different.
## Funding & Support
### Stipend
The entire department tries not to have students worry about fundings. I was fully covered (tuition, stipend, insurance) during my stay.
### Conferences
Vanpools to regional seminars (free registration) are always reimbursed regardless of authorship. If you want to fly to a conference, either be an author and have the advisor pay for it, or apply for student participation funds from ACM.
### Other support
If you send an email to some university staff, better Cc your advisor to get faster and more preferable responses.
## Research
### Area of research
I enjoy my research field. It's promising and I got a preferable job in the industry. My advisor is a well-known expert in the field, and can help me find more experts in specific topics I explore. My research topic has been consistent throughtout my years.
### Choice of projects
I participated in a large research project, but wasn't obliged to focus on any specific part of it. I found my interest by working with the research group, and made it my dissertation.
### Authorship
You're the first author(s) if and only if you write the major parts of the paper.
You're an author if and only if you made the paper possible.
## Lab Culture
### Members
PL Club is (among) the largest and most social lab in the department. We actively maintain a welcoming community. I'm so proud to be part of it.
### Drop-off
A quarter students graduated with a Masters. It's not a bad thing. Our group is good (trust me), but you might have better choices.
### Internship
Many colleagues did summer interns, but I wasn't encouraged by my advisor, because I hadn't been on track towards graduation then, and an internship might diverge me further. I believe my advisor's guidance was objective.
## Summary
Benjamin is the inspiring and supportive advisor that you could expect. Every visit to his office made me a better computer scientist.
Yes, I recommend this PI.