Common Questions

Common grad school questions

 

 

Why should I get a Ph.D.?
  • You love science!  If you are a person who asks endless questions, has a thirst for knowledge, and enjoys working in a lab, this is the path for you. 
  • You want to be an expert in a certain field.  If you know that your calling is to find a cure for cancer, then you should obtain a Ph.D. at the top cancer research program.
  • If the career you want to pursue requires a Ph.D..  For example, if you want to go into academia, a Ph.D. (and postdoc) is necessary.
  • You want to work in applied research or technology and eventually manage your own lab or group. With a Ph.D., you will have more career mobility and will receive a substantially higher salary than your colleagues lacking a Ph.D.
  • You are thinking of a professional degree down the road but for now want to stay in academia and research.

 

 

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