一个美国导师对套磁的建议和对申请者的素质要求
7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lkt7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lkt7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lkt一个美国导师对套磁的建议和对申请者的素质要求
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7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lkt7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lkt7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_LktSteven M. LaValle, Department of Computer Science,University of Illinois
7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lktat Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) 的Assistant Professor.
7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lkt7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lkt在其网页上,对Prospective Graduate Students提出了一些建议,内容涉及到学生如何
7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lkt与未来导师联系(套磁),以及他对申请者的素质要求等。
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7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lkt7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lkt7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_LktA Message for Prospective Graduate Students
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7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_LktHello,
7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lkt7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_LktThis message is intended primarily for students who are applying to
7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lktgraduate school, or are starting graduate school, and are considering
7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lktworking in my research group. For students who are already here, you can
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7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lktpossibilities are even dropping by and talking with me, or sending e-mail
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7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lkt7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_LktThanks for your interest: First of all, I would like to thank you for
7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lkttaking the time to look at my web pages. I appreciate your interest in my
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7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lktoverwhelming number of e-mail messages from prospective students.
7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_LktUnfortunately, there are too many messages for me to give a response to
7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lkteach one. I regret that I cannot reply to messages that are so important to
7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lktthe people who send them. For this reason, I have decided to write this
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7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lkt7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_LktLearn about what we do: If you believe that my research area might
7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lktpotentially be interesting to you, please look carefully at my web pages to
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7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lktour papers (if you are unable, please let me know). In general, I am more
7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lktlikely to reply to a student who has taken the time to get some idea of
7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lktwhat my research involves, especially if they can explain why they would be
7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lktwell-suited to make contributions in our research group.
7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lkt7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_LktNo "openings" in the usual sense: Many students appear to be send a form
7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lktletter to a large number of faculty without a much mention of any research
7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lktactivities that are particular to a research group. In this case, I usually
7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lktdiscard the message. Even if the message is personalized, many seem to send
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7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lkttrue; however, I usally do not operate this way. I usually do not offer
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7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lktexceptional student) that I would offer a research assistantship before
7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lktgetting to know a student well. I prefer that students take a course or two
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7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lkt7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_LktMy goals for students: I am very excited about the possibilty of working
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7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lktguidance that will maximize their chances of building a rewarding and
7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lktenjoyable career in research. Important goals that I have for students are:
7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lkt1) the identification of fundamental research problems by developing a
7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lktthorough understanding of current literature; 2) the development of a
7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lktstrong technical background that enables the proposal of independent and
7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lktinnovative solutions to challenging problems; 3) the presentation and
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7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lktappealing, I believe our group could provide you with a vibrant and
7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lktexciting educational experience.
7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lkt7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_LktHow to possibly squeeze in: Admissions in the Dept. of Computer Science are
7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lktbased on merit, and teaching assistantships or fellowships are usually
7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lktawarded to the admitted students. This is one of the best ways to come to
7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lktgraduate school, and then spend time trying to find the right research
7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lktgroup. At present, my research group is pretty much full; however, I am
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7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lktto become a graduate student here and then take an upper-level course from
7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lktme. If there is strong mutual interest between me and a student, chances
7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lktare good she or he can start working in my group.
7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lkt7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_LktIn any case, good luck with your prospective graduate studies.
7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lkt7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_LktBest wishes,
7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_Lkt7$©*}âtbbs.eduglobal.comÖÄNfs_LktSteve LaValle
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