From your experiences, which advising style do you feel you thrive under?

For example, I work best under a Mentorship/Supportive Style. The advisor acts as a mentor, offering guidance, support, and constructive feedback while encouraging the student's intellectual growth. As someone who struggles with confidence, especially when starting a new field of research, I work best in a situation where the advisor provides gradual guidance and builds up my confidence and expertise over time. I gradually get more independence as I become more comfortable.

In contrast, I worked with an advisor before who adopted a more hands-off style. Combined with high expectations (I was their first and only student), this was challenging, and led to feelings of isolation, pressure, and frustration.