Tim Dettmers' grad school essay resurfaces: don't pick a PhD program on career logic alone
ManlingLi_ · x · 2026-09-05
A resurfaced recommendation of Tim Dettmers' blog post 'How to Choose Your Grad School', which the sharer credits as one of the most influential pieces on their research thinking — particularly for its rarely discussed point that understanding your own research style matters. The essay argues that choosing a program purely on career metrics (paper counts, industry jobs) invites burnout, and lays out four perspectives for a balanced decision.
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