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johnsakaluk.bsky.social • 77 days ago

Now? If it's not heavily psychometric, dyadic, and/or research synthesis in flavour, I'm probably not going there. Not an indictment on the student, their ideas, or interests; just a recognition that I don't feel adequately positioned to support them.

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johnsakaluk.bsky.social•77 days ago

3) When I look back at all students at all levels, the feature that stands out as unifying the students I've worked best with is psychological maturity. Often (not always) this involves students who have had a taste of the "real world"--worked, gap year, career change, etc.--and come back.

johnsakaluk.bsky.social•77 days ago

I think there's some heavy growth that occurs when one walks away--even tentatively--and chooses to come back. That clarity of purpose seems to help to boost focus, initiative, resilience (and many other qualities) in programs later.

johnsakaluk.bsky.social•77 days ago

Of course, YMMV. I think both that A) I am a strange supervisory cat; and B) I have had a "messier" early-career stage that shapes my (post-hoc) views of grad student selection.

dpmoriarity.bsky.social•77 days ago

This is all EXTREMELY helpful, John. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience!

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