Is a PhD really worth it? : r/PhD - Reddit
May 6, 2021 · As such, doing a PhD was definitely worth it for me in a purely-financial sense. That’s not why I did it, though. I did it because I thought grad school was fun and interesting. It was a great use of part of my life. If you view school as an arduous ordeal and measure your success by your lifetime earnings, then a PhD likely isn’t worth it.
For people who have completed PhD programs, was it worth it?
For what it’s worth my PhD is in Computer Engineering. Pursuing a PhD was worth it personally to me, career wise it depends. I worked full time during my masters and PhD while also being a father and husband. I had wanted to go straight through and teach, but due to health issues, I …
Is a PhD in mathematics worth it? : r/math - Reddit
Nov 15, 2021 · Basically, a PhD allows you to decide which problems/tasks to work on, while a masters level education means you'll be working on pre-defined tasks/problems. Personal Satisfaction/Ego Boost. It's hard to get a PhD, but it's also a good person goal and proves to yourself that you can do hard things, similar to running a marathon or something.
For those outside of academia, was your PhD worth it?
The PhD is worth it. Even as additional experience to get you in the door. I will say, if you don’t have a motivation to study a research topic, it will be difficult to be motivated for over 4 years. But typically the project management skills, ability to do independent work, etc …
Is doing a PhD really worth it? : r/PhD - Reddit
May 11, 2021 · A PhD can (will?) be physically, mentally and emotionally taxing. This isn't meant to scare you away. If your passion for the research is strong enough, it will make the push for the degree worth it. A PhD will consume all of your time only if you let it. It is important to find and maintain a work-life balance that suits you.
Is a PhD after 40 worth it, or has my ship sailed? : r/PhD - Reddit
I think it's worth it. I just finished my PhD at 32, there's an age and life circumstances difference but I also worked a while before going into my PhD. I had the most fun professionally I've ever had. I felt so free to explore my interests in depth and to learn from experienced professors who I consider to be genius.
Advice Needed: JD/PhD worth it? : r/academia - Reddit
Nov 2, 2023 · The workload is similar, maybe a slight amount larger for the PhD, but the PhD doesn’t have the built in competitive structure that law school does - at least, mine doesn’t. I guess I’ve heard of PhDs where the students compete to keep their scholarships. It’s also very different doing the PhD after doing law school and working for 10 ...
Is a PhD in AI worth it? And if so from where?
May 24, 2020 · TL;DR -> im an undergrad who is wondering if a PhD in AI will delay me from starting a career before 30, and enjoying the other fruits of personal life such as travelling, getting married, etc So I am a long way from a PhD (still finishing undergrad) but I am already facing a few questions when it comes specifically to my masters.
Is MD-PhD worth it? : r/mdphd - Reddit
Jun 13, 2023 · In the MD/PhD life you are going to be blazing a lot of your own trails and building your own kind of career whether it’s a common research specialty or not. Some specialties are more supportive than others and this is more or less correlated with how big of a financial loss research is relative to clinical time for a faculty member.
Is getting a PhD worth it? : r/Environmental_Careers - Reddit
May 21, 2023 · I’m currently in a masters/PhD program and I’m dropping the PhD for just the masters. I’ve been told by numerous faculty and other students that unless you 100% want to go into academia, the PhD is not worth it. I entered the program thinking I would enjoy the PhD and the research, but omg cannot stress enough that getting a PhD is HARD.