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How should I discuss about a paper with my potential supervisor who is one of the authors of that paper?
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Last week I met my mentor (and also my potential supervisor) for my PhD. He suggested me to read a paper which is also related to my master's thesis.
I read that paper and some questions popped into my mind and I want to share them with him. Also, I would like to impress him and show him I fully understand the paper. I wonder how I should talk about the paper with my potential supervisor.
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Last week I met my mentor (and also my potential supervisor) for my PhD. He suggested me to read a paper which is also related to my master's thesis.
I read that paper and some questions popped into my mind and I want to share them with him. Also, I would like to impress him and show him I fully understand the paper. I wonder how I should talk about the paper with my potential supervisor.
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Last week I met my mentor (and also my potential supervisor) for my PhD. He suggested me to read a paper which is also related to my master's thesis.
I read that paper and some questions popped into my mind and I want to share them with him. Also, I would like to impress him and show him I fully understand the paper. I wonder how I should talk about the paper with my potential supervisor.
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Last week I met my mentor (and also my potential supervisor) for my PhD. He suggested me to read a paper which is also related to my master's thesis.
I read that paper and some questions popped into my mind and I want to share them with him. Also, I would like to impress him and show him I fully understand the paper. I wonder how I should talk about the paper with my potential supervisor.
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Organise a meeting with him, sit down and say "Bob, I have a couple of questions about that paper you suggested I read last week". And then ask the questions.
Don't overthink this. It really is that simple.
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If you're trying to impress your supervisor, which is totally reasonable for a new graduate student trying to establish himself, there are a several things you could discuss.
Mention the good things about the paper, and how it compares to related work.
Mention the shortcomings in the paper, if you mention shortcomings not mentioned in the paper itself, even better. Go further and mention how these shortcomings could be fixed.
Suggest how you can build on top of this paper for the masters thesis you intend to embark on.
If there are things you don't understand from the paper make an effort to do your homework and try to understand them. If after your best effort you don't understand something, mention to your advisor you are not quite sure about a particular thing. If your advisor is a reasonable person he/she will try to explain the concept to you or point you to relevant resources if he/she doesn't understand it.
At a high level you should think critically about the paper. Weigh the pros and cons, and think about how you can use this paper in your research. These are just some general questions to think about when reading any paper.
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2 Answers
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active
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up vote
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Organise a meeting with him, sit down and say "Bob, I have a couple of questions about that paper you suggested I read last week". And then ask the questions.
Don't overthink this. It really is that simple.
answered 3 hours ago
astronat
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up vote
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down vote
Organise a meeting with him, sit down and say "Bob, I have a couple of questions about that paper you suggested I read last week". And then ask the questions.
Don't overthink this. It really is that simple.
answered 3 hours ago
astronat
9,10723156
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up vote
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down vote
up vote
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Organise a meeting with him, sit down and say "Bob, I have a couple of questions about that paper you suggested I read last week". And then ask the questions.
Don't overthink this. It really is that simple.
answered 3 hours ago
astronat
9,10723156
Organise a meeting with him, sit down and say "Bob, I have a couple of questions about that paper you suggested I read last week". And then ask the questions.
Don't overthink this. It really is that simple.
answered 3 hours ago
astronat
9,10723156
answered 3 hours ago
astronat
9,10723156
answered 3 hours ago
astronat
9,10723156
answered 3 hours ago
astronat
9,10723156
9,10723156
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If you're trying to impress your supervisor, which is totally reasonable for a new graduate student trying to establish himself, there are a several things you could discuss.
Mention the good things about the paper, and how it compares to related work.
Mention the shortcomings in the paper, if you mention shortcomings not mentioned in the paper itself, even better. Go further and mention how these shortcomings could be fixed.
Suggest how you can build on top of this paper for the masters thesis you intend to embark on.
If there are things you don't understand from the paper make an effort to do your homework and try to understand them. If after your best effort you don't understand something, mention to your advisor you are not quite sure about a particular thing. If your advisor is a reasonable person he/she will try to explain the concept to you or point you to relevant resources if he/she doesn't understand it.
At a high level you should think critically about the paper. Weigh the pros and cons, and think about how you can use this paper in your research. These are just some general questions to think about when reading any paper.
answered 3 hours ago
user2562609
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up vote
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If you're trying to impress your supervisor, which is totally reasonable for a new graduate student trying to establish himself, there are a several things you could discuss.
Mention the good things about the paper, and how it compares to related work.
Mention the shortcomings in the paper, if you mention shortcomings not mentioned in the paper itself, even better. Go further and mention how these shortcomings could be fixed.
Suggest how you can build on top of this paper for the masters thesis you intend to embark on.
If there are things you don't understand from the paper make an effort to do your homework and try to understand them. If after your best effort you don't understand something, mention to your advisor you are not quite sure about a particular thing. If your advisor is a reasonable person he/she will try to explain the concept to you or point you to relevant resources if he/she doesn't understand it.
At a high level you should think critically about the paper. Weigh the pros and cons, and think about how you can use this paper in your research. These are just some general questions to think about when reading any paper.
answered 3 hours ago
user2562609
2,42911535
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up vote
1
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up vote
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down vote
If you're trying to impress your supervisor, which is totally reasonable for a new graduate student trying to establish himself, there are a several things you could discuss.
Mention the good things about the paper, and how it compares to related work.
Mention the shortcomings in the paper, if you mention shortcomings not mentioned in the paper itself, even better. Go further and mention how these shortcomings could be fixed.
Suggest how you can build on top of this paper for the masters thesis you intend to embark on.
If there are things you don't understand from the paper make an effort to do your homework and try to understand them. If after your best effort you don't understand something, mention to your advisor you are not quite sure about a particular thing. If your advisor is a reasonable person he/she will try to explain the concept to you or point you to relevant resources if he/she doesn't understand it.
At a high level you should think critically about the paper. Weigh the pros and cons, and think about how you can use this paper in your research. These are just some general questions to think about when reading any paper.
answered 3 hours ago
user2562609
2,42911535
If you're trying to impress your supervisor, which is totally reasonable for a new graduate student trying to establish himself, there are a several things you could discuss.
Mention the good things about the paper, and how it compares to related work.
Mention the shortcomings in the paper, if you mention shortcomings not mentioned in the paper itself, even better. Go further and mention how these shortcomings could be fixed.
Suggest how you can build on top of this paper for the masters thesis you intend to embark on.
If there are things you don't understand from the paper make an effort to do your homework and try to understand them. If after your best effort you don't understand something, mention to your advisor you are not quite sure about a particular thing. If your advisor is a reasonable person he/she will try to explain the concept to you or point you to relevant resources if he/she doesn't understand it.
At a high level you should think critically about the paper. Weigh the pros and cons, and think about how you can use this paper in your research. These are just some general questions to think about when reading any paper.
answered 3 hours ago
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2,42911535
answered 3 hours ago
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answered 3 hours ago
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