Short version: write about your own experience. Do not name third parties. Do not make factual accusations of misconduct — take those to the university's ombuds office.
Allowed
- First-person accounts of your time with the advisor.
- Observations about mentorship style, group culture, funding situation.
- Career outcomes for yourself or public facts about the group.
- Constructive criticism — including harsh criticism, when it's fair.
Not allowed
- Naming other students or third parties. Even if you use initials or cues, we will remove it.
- Factual accusations of misconduct — fraud, plagiarism, harassment, financial misuse. These belong in a formal channel; we are not equipped to adjudicate them.
- Identifiable private information — addresses, phone numbers, medical details, romantic life of anyone involved.
- Slurs, threats, or targeted harassment.
- Spam, marketing, or AI-generated content.
Moderation
Every review is pre-moderated. We may edit for formatting or redact identifying details; we may reject a review that violates these rules. We will not edit the substance of your opinion.
If you're a professor
You may request a one-time right of response attached to any review of you. Contact us from your institutional email. We do not remove reviews on request except when they violate the rules above.