alt Hacker NewsThe goal of a PhD is to become a world expert in a specific topic, whether or not you’re planning on staying in academia.
This may or may not be in alignment with the student’s goals, and many students don’t really understand it going in.
The goal of a PhD is to become a world expert in a specific topic, whether or not you’re planning on staying in academia.
This may or may not be in alignment with the student’s goals, and many students don’t really understand it going in.
Yes, they don't realize it or lie to themselves because ~50% dropout.
Given the attrition, I really question if PhD programs are honest with incoming prospects. Law schools and business schools are similarly "guilty" of pimping outcomes.
ITT: it's people complaining about being overworked and mislead in their PhD programs.