Its incredibly important I have a solid idea of my goals and what school or professor can best help me with this.
I know I want growth and improvement more than anything from my graduate school experience, so I can be better prepared as a leader in innovation and cutting-edge research.
- Prof. Shin reiterated the importance of depth + breadth outside and in research. I think this reinforces some of the mindset and learning Ive been doing recently. Not only do research or reading in CS or security and privacy, but also in other STEM and outside of STEM.
- An good advisor is not only accredited, but also a very good teacher who can help develop students into better researchers and people. They should take in students and amplify their growth exponentially. Any decline in productivity or health is a big red flag. ADVISOR IS MOST IMPORTANT!
- I believe challenging myself is another great way to cultivate experience outside of learning from others.