No matter what you say or do, you have to pull it when it's important.
Life is long, explore up and down, time like arrows, the sun and the moon like shuttle. From undergraduates, master's students, doctoral students, and university mentors, it has been more than 20 years along the way, and it has also trained some students. Borrowing the science network blog "talent, popularity is very strong" treasure land, today on this topic sent a feeling, if there is something inappropriate, you can leave a message, but also hope to correct, a lot of inclusiveness, discuss together.
Every year after school starts in September, students choose mentors and come to my students, when they officially meet or shortly after they meet, it can be said that they are not familiar at this time. Some students will go straight to the point and say that my goal is to take the public examination, the examination editor, the national registered builder or the registered equipment engineer examination in the future. Good, I agree, there are goals, life ideals, are good, but you have to work harder to achieve, you feel valuable to the development of life goals, you do it, I support.
I understand that this commitment is no joke, the next few years to achieve trade-offs and balance; students to graduate, but also to achieve life ideals, I am very stressed. I also admire the courage and dedication of students, through four years of university study and understanding, to have a preliminary understanding of the country, this society, this industry and life goals of self-development and planning.
On a higher level, the country has been exploring reform in higher education for so many years; for graduate students, it requires talent-based teaching and personalized training. I am also well aware that reality is difficult to achieve, and mentors, research groups and universities are under pressure. Civil servants, career editors, registered builders or equipment engineers are the talents needed by the state or enterprises, and it is not unreasonable for students to choose this. Students and mentors must be prepared for trade-offs and balance, and failure.
Some people teased me, "Why don't you ask students to come into the lab or office every day?" More results? I understand that time is precious and energy is limited. Students have the right ideals and life goals are good, but to achieve them, it will definitely cost a lot of time and energy, and students have the right ideas and goals, and I am more willing to support them. How to train talents for the country, society or enterprise? How to train people? It's a big proposition that deserves our consideration and exploration.
The key point is, how does this process work out and balance?
1) As for talent development, it is not easy to train a qualified or excellent talent. Whether it is successful employment (public examination, compilation, national registration examination) or achievement of scientific research (doctoral, master's, academic, professional, theoretical, practical or engineering) costs a lot.
2) As for the students, they are the protagonists, and they should work hard and hurry up. For graduate students, it is recommended to study theory and learn the corresponding scientific software or professional software in the corresponding disciplines; to complete the thesis quietly, go to the laboratory and try to submit or accept it. Remember, the graduation thesis must meet the graduation requirements of the school, college or research group at least, and pass the expert review after sent to the examination before graduation. If laboratories go less and scientific research pays less, scientific research results will naturally not be much, which will also have a negative impact on future development, achievement and success. Students should understand this truth, only pay, only gain; only seize the time, learn to work hard, will succeed.
3) As for the teacher, always the guide, guidance is important. As for students with clear goals and strong execution, the experience over the years has taught me that mentors should not stare at, assign too many tasks, and not put too much pressure. If students want to stick to their own business, it will have an impact on the development of the research team and the team, take it lightly, and face it with a smile.
Of course, each country, school, college, discipline, profession, research group, mentor, or student faces different problems. Finally, I wish students and teachers all the best. Students become talented, even if they are not engaged in scientific research, it is also an honor for the teacher, why not?