In these cases, a consultant may analyze the data or provide examples based on a few variables. The student is responsible for entering, proofreading, and editing the data. The consultant will describe how to enter the data in a format compatible with our system. Data storage space on the Department of Statistics mainframe is limited, so transferring data to our system will be done infrequently. The student should also provide a brief written description of the study and a list of questions for the consultant.
Consultants try to provide their services within reasonable periods of time.
If a deadline must be met, it is the responsibility of the student to provide ample time for consultation and analysis of data. Rush jobs are simply not performed, since hurried, haphazard work reflects poorly on both the consultant and the student. Depending on the complexity of the project and the current workload, a student may have to wait for several weeks before receiving results. Consultants must limit the amount of consulting that is provided to any particular student in order to fairly distribute our services and to ensure that the student is responsible for a substantial portion of the research results. Students should expect to receive no more than six hours of consulting during a semester.