Advice from Previous President's Scholars:

WHAT CURRENT PRESIDENT'S SCHOLARS WISH THEY HAD KNOWN WHEN THEY WERE FROSH:

• Don't procrastinate spending the funds
• PS funds can be used to discover something new
• Any field is fair game
• It is important to get to know faculty early
• Take advantage of choices - don't just jump at the first opportunity because you worry there would not be another
• Dealing with Human Subjects protocols can take longer than expected
• Prepare for the challenge of conducting interviews
• Projects can change
• A sponsor relationship can have a long term impact
• Read up on potential topics
• Don't wait for the perfect project
• More funding will be available later from other sources so there is no need to "save the PS funds" for the perfect moment.
• Remember that the whole grant does not need to be used at one time
• Mentor advice would have been helpful
• Realization of a project can be more difficult than you expect
• Carefully balance mentor pressure with your own original ideas