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Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
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What things does a good mentor/advisor to a PhD student do?

What’s the bare minimum expected when advising a PhD student? 

At what point is a student working TOO independently?
gpt
Independent but is there when you need him/her. Supports your career choices and doesn’t try to push you to a certain career path. Provides you with enough financial support so you don’t have to worry. Connects you to opportunities that might be relevant to you. Reads your papers and thesis and provides timely feedback. You can talk to them like a normal human being without being scared of judgment or abuse.