deperate question about what to do in THIS situation...

nith901
Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:31:44 +0000

well that is definitely something to consider. I’m not completely sure- but bigger universities most likely spend more money on research, meaning better labs, etc. I would maybe ask an adult about that (teachers, parents?)…

that being said, it also depends on how much money the professor has through a grant. Labs with alot of money will have good equipment simply because they can afford it, labs w/out the money will generally be struggling a little. I don’t think this depends on the university completely though, more on the actual professor.

When you go to the interview, you will get to see the lab, and get a sense of if you like the environment or not. Make sure you do, and make sure there are some other students in the lab as well (meaning the lab is busy and functioning well).
One lab I interviewed in, the professor had just finished up his grant, and his last grad student was about to graduate, meaning the lab would be empty if I started. He had done some groundbreaking research, but that was one of the reasons I decided not to work there, + it was too far away from my house compared to other labs…

haha and you should say “professor” in a British accent. :D