The Real Benefits of Having a PhD Research Mentor
It is exciting to think of doing a PhD, right? You just have waded into your topic, you are now going out on the hunt of new and original ideas, and you might even have gone out and remade the world. However, here is the thing, it also seems to be too much. The constantly repeating literature reviews, pressure to publish in a system you have no idea is working, the maze-like methods and theoretical approaches, and for all you know not even being sure what you are doing is right. That is precisely the point where a PhD research mentor explains his part. Not a person who signs your forms, but actually a guide, someone who has gone along that path, and can be ready to walk some of that path with you. It is time to discuss why it is not only beneficial to have a mentor during your PhD but is actually essential. They come in handy when you are clueless about where to commence You start with some broad subject. Then what? You are supposed to narrow it down but how much? Too general and you s...