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Originally Posted by flirt5721
I agree with you too. However sometimes a professor can be a really bad lecture teacher but be a better one on one teacher.
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The reverse can be true as well!
I'd advise any new college grad to quickly look into research opportunities,
especially if they think they might want to attend grad school or do internships/study abroad. The earlier started with research the better it will look on grad school apps. That said, don't single a prof out for mentorship or research advisory based on whether or not people like him/her in class.
A well-liked, funny, personable prof can end up being a disorganized mess one-on-one, or a control freak, or a total space cadet. Or it may simply be a personality clash. Make sure you really get to know a professor's personal style before signing on to endless hours in the lab one-on-one with him. Spend some time chatting with him after class and in the office hours before you commit yourself to assisting with his huge publication.