Why do elite PhD programs judge admits by paper count? Professor asks
anshulkundaje · x · 2026-09-20
Stanford professor Anshul Kundaje opens a thread asking why folks admitted to elite PhD programs are heavily judged by paper count, preceded by the question of whether all papers published over the last 30-something years have been gold star.
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