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PhD Horror Stories: You Won't Believe What These Supervisors Did!

Andy Stapleton · 3 min read

Five recurring “horror story” patterns emerge from the accounts: supervisors who treat PhD students as labor, block normal academic oversight, and...

PhD SupervisionAcademic ExploitationThesis Oversight

Essential questions for a potential PhD advisor | Detect the lies!

Andy Stapleton · 3 min read

A strong PhD-advisor fit comes down to three practical checks—how well you’ll work with the person day to day, whether their research momentum...

PhD Advisor QuestionsLab CultureResearch Fit

How a PhD brainwashes you

Andy Stapleton · 2 min read

A PhD can “brainwash” researchers into treating academia as the only legitimate measure of success—so leaving (or even wanting to leave) feels like...

PhD Career AdviceAcademic IncentivesLab Culture

What distinguishes a good PhD student from a bad one?

Andy Stapleton · 2 min read

A good PhD student isn’t defined by never having bad days—it’s defined by the ability to zoom out, judge progress over months and years, and keep...

PhD ResilienceSelf-DisciplineLab Culture