@gogreen18 Ms Green, I don't know how much advice you may already have received from grizzled veterans like me, but grad school is tough.
But professors are seldom naturally gifted mentors, and their private ambitions often distract them. Furthermore, mentoring is hard work.
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The single best piece of advice is to listen to the most advanced grad students. They know who the good mentors are. Ask them, and listen.
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Courting a good mentor is often a delicate dance. Professors want students whose eventual glorious success will bolster their own standing.
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