Why I'm Getting a PhD
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Why I'm Getting a PhD
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Re: Why I'm Getting a PhD
#2I was planning to apply for a phd, and not so sure. Thanks for such a nice post. Really helpful.
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#3Good luck. I'm just finishing mine. It's been a hard path, but also incredibly stimulating and awesome in a lot of ways.
I'm an applied math-type, but your list of topics looks like a great start. My most successful peers knew exactly the things they wanted to work on and have nailed it.
Cheers!
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#4It's totally not worth it unless you want to be a professor. Trust me.
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#5This is awesome! I also have very similar interests and I'm applying for a PhD this year.
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#6It's totally not worth it unless you want to be a professor. Trust me.
It's totally not worth it unless you want to satisfy your own curiosity rather than work on someone else's (usually stupid) startup idea. Trust me.
The author's reasons are valid. I hope he looks into doing research in live programming, which seems to be within his interests.
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#7A few books that might be helpful:
http://www.pgbovine.net/PhD-memoir.htm
http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Your-PhD-Survival-Doctoral/d...
Re: Why I'm Getting a PhD
#8I bet I will see this entry tomorrow : "Why I'm not Getting a PhD"
Re: Why I'm Getting a PhD
#9It's totally not worth it unless you want to be a professor. Trust me.
Suppose that I want to do basic research in, say, physics. How would I do so without a PhD?
Re: Why I'm Getting a PhD
#10I bet I will see this entry tomorrow : "Why I'm not Getting a PhD"
More likely - Why I wish I hadn't have gotten a PhD