Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Getting to know your instructors is extremely important, even if it wasn't so much that way in high school. Now it is important because they can help you in several ways. The can be resources for job or internship applications, they can write recommendation letters for you for many things, and they can use their influence in some other ways, too.

There are several things that I am interested in that a professor may be able to help me with. Obviously, as everybody is, I wish to have a job in the future. Also, in the near future, like the next year or so, I will be looking for opportunities in research, so I will need to find a professor that does research in my field of interest.

I think that the staff that I need, I will find in my classes or through professors that teach my classes. I don't imagine myself having to go out and look for staff that will meet my needs, but if I indeed do, then I would be willing to do that.

Everybody can benefit from having good relationships with professors and advisors. Even if it may not seem completely relevant at this point in time, I'm sure it will become quite clear to you further down the road. In addition to them helping you out, though, professors can be interesting people that are fun to talk to and get insight from.

7 comments:

  1. It is important that you take the first step in building relationships with your professors. The simple act of visiting their office hours, asking them questions after class, etc. will get you a long way. Some professors have a great memory and will remember your name if a research position shows up in their department. Don't be afraid to take that first step!

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  2. Have you checked your professors' profiles to see what type of research they do? That way you can pick which ones interest you the most and go the extra mile to get to know them and for them to know you. You should really make it clear now that you would like to work for them in the future.

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  3. It takes time to figure out what professors you get along with really well. But when you do get to know that person your relationship will last a life time.

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  4. Doing research can help you find your area of interest, but it can also help you build relationships with professors. It sounds like you have already figured this out, so that's great.

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  5. I wish you luck on your research endevours and i'm sure that the professional relationships that you develop along the way will be of tremendous help!

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  6. Good luck with your reaserch. Try to figure out what professors you will get along with well.

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  7. I totally agree with you that professors and advisors can help with our education, but they can also just be fun to be around also.

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