My first research experience...and tips

Thinking big thoughts, but taking small and measured steps.  ---Daniel Jackson

 

Reading, thinking, speaking. 

Having large and enough data is not always a good thing, sometimes it lets you lose the big picture.

                                                                                                                       ---My friend & supervisor

 

Talking to others.

Even if you have enough data and enough statistics, always asking yourself, "SO WHAT?"    

                                                                                                                             ---My friend

 

Sufficient and well-rounded survey is very important.         ----Me

 

Now, during my first research......

 

I have "big" thoughts in my mind

 

But I didn't conduct sufficient survey (thus didn't realize that similar or even advanced studies have already been worked on. )

 

I rarely talk to my supervisors and friends (thus missed the opportunities of getting valuable feedbacks)

 

I had a large pool of data

 

But I become too addicted to getting statistics

 

I lose the big picture

 

Then finally everybody asked me:

 

SO WHAT???