How to judge the fame of your potential advisor?
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 3:29 am
I hear that how well known your advisors/recommenders plays a big factor when applying for PhD and the life after the PhD with said prof.
But what counts as a well-known or famous professor? I am asking because I want to do a PhD with a professor at University of Hawaii who I know personally and I like him a lot, but I have a good enough resume to get into a top 40-30 University.
Maybe his reputation would counter the not-so-stellar reputation of UHM?
But what counts as a well-known or famous professor? I am asking because I want to do a PhD with a professor at University of Hawaii who I know personally and I like him a lot, but I have a good enough resume to get into a top 40-30 University.
Maybe his reputation would counter the not-so-stellar reputation of UHM?