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someone who will commit to regular supervisions - i.e. not someone who is caught up in their own writing or frequently off presenting at conferences
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someone influential enough for their references to carry weight when you apply for PhDs
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someone who has lots and lots of contacts and can point you in the right direction when applying for said PhDs
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someone senior enough to be influential but not so senior that they're fed up with supervising yet another Masters student
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most importantly - someone who's excited about your proposed study
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someone who will commit to regular supervisions - i.e. not someone who is caught up in their own writing or frequently off presenting at conferences
•
someone influential enough for their references to carry weight when you apply for PhDs
•
someone who has lots and lots of contacts and can point you in the right direction when applying for said PhDs
•
someone senior enough to be influential but not so senior that they're fed up with supervising yet another Masters student
•
most importantly - someone who's excited about your proposed study
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you're producing formally-assessed written work at an early stage, so have a piece to submit for your doctoral application (if required)
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referees are often asked to comment on your position within the cohort - the early written work gives them the evidence they need to make a firm judgement
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if dissertation supervisors aren't allocated until later in the process, it gives you an idea about who you would like to work with (and who you'd like to avoid…).
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you're producing formally-assessed written work at an early stage, so have a piece to submit for your doctoral application (if required)
•
referees are often asked to comment on your position within the cohort - the early written work gives them the evidence they need to make a firm judgement
•
if dissertation supervisors aren't allocated until later in the process, it gives you an idea about who you would like to work with (and who you'd like to avoid…).
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