Throughout my academic career, I have been really spoiled by my mentors. At William and Mary, I remember getting replies to my panic, tear-soaked 3AM emails within hours. And he told me to step away from AutoCAD and get some sleep, and then he would help me. Yet again.
At Ohio, my mentor was 100% amazing. Besides being super-available, he has the distinct talent for making you feel brilliant, despite any disorganized blathering you threw at his feet. Besides being amazing intelligent, he was always very supportive. And superfun to have a drink and conversation with.
Now that I am in my PhD program, things have changed a bit. My advisor is very interesting, shares some of my research interests, and I hear he dances. But he's a hard guy to nail down. And most of the other professors are super-eager to pawn me off to the next person or just focus on the one class I am taking with them. I don't know if it's a PhD thing or just a California thing.
So when I had questions about CFPs, I instinctively emailed DrJ at OU. And he called me back. With his usual prompt, insightful and inspiring energy. I don't know what I would do without him!
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