Great list of questions to ask potential grad advisors.

When making your decisions about #gradschool -- picking your advisor should be one of your top priorities. The location, program, and university are all important too! #AcademicChatter [1/n] https://twitter.com/PaolaVFigueroa/status/1312157953550479361

Finding a compatible advisor can make or break your grad school experience. Its not just about finding a ‘good advisor’, its about finding an advisor that’s good for you. [2/n]

The first line of the infographic is incredibly important – you need to define what ‘success in grad school’ means for you. Does that definition of success align with your potential advisors definition of success? [3/n]

Make sure you get to spend time with your potential lab mates [sans advisor]. This should give you insight into how the lab actually functions and potential red flags. Also, make sure you like these folks! You could be spending A LOT of time with them in the coming years...[4/n]

If you have mentors you trust at your current institution – ask them where you should apply! Do they have any colleagues you should work with? Often times, they will know of open positions that you will be a great fit! [5/n]

For me – I made a list of schools based on location [i.e., proximity whitewater!]. From there, I filtered to schools that offered a stipend that I could survive on. Finally, I picked based on (1) advisor, (2) grad student community, and (3) research topic [6/n]

Looking back, those decisions were TOUGH. I really didn’t know a lot about grad school, much less how to pick a good advisor. Luckily, I had some great mentors [both from inside academia and outside ‘real world’] that helped guide me through the process [7/n]

Good luck! Grad school should be both an exciting and engaging time! [8/8]