Choosing a PhD at 22 Is a Gamble, Researchers Say

Researchers are debating the structural absurdity of PhD selection: 22-year-olds must judge fields, departments and advisors before mastering the math needed to evaluate them, and a wrong bet can waste five or six years.

2026-11-10 ~ 2026-11-10 · 2 related posts

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