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Lovin your languag...You've got to write a book. Lovin your language. Oh and I'm in the process of applying to PhD in ocean engg after a couple years in industry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29172085.post-57514341936849141312015-12-21T03:38:10.873-08:002015-12-21T03:38:10.873-08:00Stepping forward to join some efficient schools/in...Stepping forward to join some efficient schools/institutes for graduation, you almost made it possible to choose with ease and good manner also there will be more things to be asked when you are going to write your personal statement. <a href="http://www.statementofpurposegraduateschool.com/help-with-statement-of-purpose-chemistry-major/" rel="nofollow">statement of purpose chemistry</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29172085.post-64765784039294449362015-09-18T14:40:28.235-07:002015-09-18T14:40:28.235-07:00Saw this on twitter this morning, and even though ...Saw this on twitter this morning, and even though it is a 4 year old post I feel compelled to chime in. First Jean your post is great. Nice description of tradeoffs about getting a PhD. You gotta want it, and the financial tradeoff means wanting it for the money won't be enough.<br /><br />For Anonymous who mentioned "state school"s, I think that when picking a CS department there are heuristics like avoid state schools or pick the highest rank school that will accept you. These are fine, but they are heuristics. Having been on faculty hiring committees, the aspects of your application that make the most impact are papers in good conferences, strong forward-looking research ideas in your research statement, and great reference letters. Other things like where you went to school are discussed but not nearly as important. Therefore I recommend that people treat deciding where to apply and go for a CS PhD based on researching potential research areas and advisors. You want at least two potential advisors before applying to a graduate school. Consider it a research project. It will really impress potential advisors when you talk about them in a substantive way in your statement of purpose.<br /><br />For some context, I was accepted to MIT for undergrad and Stanford for grad (only non-state schools I applied to). See my CV to see that instead I chose state schools. Anyone interested in doing high performance computing, compilers, or parallel programming model research, I am always happy to hear from promising potential PhD students. My current state school is the University of Arizona, and there is a lot of exciting research going on in this department.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03611169495642919801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29172085.post-16665981277718011632015-01-05T11:50:34.717-08:002015-01-05T11:50:34.717-08:00Also where you go to school is a huge factor to ho...Also where you go to school is a huge factor to how successful you will be post-PhD. A PhD at MIT means a lot more than one from a state school. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29172085.post-2804424133422340102014-04-14T08:18:37.490-07:002014-04-14T08:18:37.490-07:00A great read.
Having one of those 'off' d...A great read. <br />Having one of those 'off' days, just what I needed, thanks for the encouragement.<br /><br />Fellow CS PhD. candidateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29172085.post-8927036806918691962014-04-13T14:17:19.206-07:002014-04-13T14:17:19.206-07:00"And then you will cry."
This is amazin..."And then you will cry."<br /><br />This is amazing.Mike Xiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07294865223245990775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29172085.post-873248815046718462014-04-13T12:43:24.301-07:002014-04-13T12:43:24.301-07:00Well said.
I have to admit, of all the "why ...Well said.<br /><br />I have to admit, of all the "why PhD" things I've read, this is the first I've seen to claim a short term "hedonist" argument for life in grad school. Clear and yet entertaining.<br /><br />I also think it's great for younger students (grad or not) to hear a little about the trials and tribulations before the success. The short blurbs about the dark moments provide a balanced view for those who simply look and are awed by CVs, with a naive understanding of the process that it took to get there.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14936659851695940856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29172085.post-28952173858165600802013-08-15T21:43:28.685-07:002013-08-15T21:43:28.685-07:00Different people do have different reason why they...Different people do have different reason why they enrolled on a PhD program. And I think one common reason is to further their knowledge and study about a particular <a href="http://thesishelpdesk.com/thesis-ideas/" rel="nofollow">thesis topic ideas</a>. Anyway, whatever that reason would be, I think people with great determination can really overcome things with grad school. Linda Trussellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29172085.post-81233889648713544742012-10-31T15:11:21.223-07:002012-10-31T15:11:21.223-07:00Very Candid expressions of your own experiences Je...Very Candid expressions of your own experiences Jean. I become your fan after reading this particular article.Neelesh Singhalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29172085.post-61675129861424439272012-01-06T15:00:04.188-08:002012-01-06T15:00:04.188-08:00Thank you for this comment, Anonymous. You make a...Thank you for this comment, Anonymous. You make a good point that the best audience for this article is probably graduate students (like me) who are trying to convince themselves that they are doing the right thing. Do you have thoughts about what aspects of graduate school would appeal more to a younger reader?Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10589732756618196545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29172085.post-9692465080981024222012-01-06T14:50:46.558-08:002012-01-06T14:50:46.558-08:00Having just finished up a PhD, this article was qu...Having just finished up a PhD, this article was quite interesting. It excellently expresses why grad school can be great and why it might not be --- but I wonder how much of it I would have really understood before I went to grad school.<br /><br />For example, I'm not sure at age 21 --- my junior year of undergrad --- if I would have really understood what this means:<br />" Graduate school is an all-you-can eat buffet for ideas and self-development. Rather than serving as a mercenary in implementing someone else's vision, I am paying (with opportunity cost and time) for the chance to solve open-ended problems of my choosing"<br />Ditto for <br />"For my first three years, I was supported by a fellowship that gave me some flexibility and bargaining power. I have an advisor who works closely with me, believes in the work, and gives me a fair amount of freedom"<br />These both resonate well with me now, but I don’t think they would have when I was 21.<br /><br />Maybe I was less mature than other top-tier-phd-bound folks when I was a wee lad of 21, but I’m pretty sure I wouldn't have lept at the idea of an "all-you-can-eat buffet for self-development." ... I don't think I was self-aware enough to know what that was when I was 21. It's like a 19 year old telling a 12 year old about how about how college is so cool because you get to stay up till 3am discussing philosophy with friends while going on a midnight burrito run. The 12 year old would just think "I guess that's cool but I see my friends every day in Mrs. Smith's class, and we talk during lunch, and I play video games with them after school sometimes, so why is it so fun to discuss philosophy and get late-night burritos?" The 12 year old wouldn't get pumped about undergrad from that description, even though that is a description that would resonate well with those who've already enjoyed the college dorm life.<br /><br />I say this not to be caustic, but because I think it's a common theme in a lot of the "to go to grad school or not" type essays, and they might not be as helpful as expected to the target audience of young undergrads.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29172085.post-71743117034153815022011-12-31T08:22:03.086-08:002011-12-31T08:22:03.086-08:001) Google is so yesterday. Having been there for a...1) Google is so yesterday. Having been there for a few years and left, I have to say, it's overrated. If you want to really make a difference, go to a startup.<br />2) If lifelong learning makes you happy, stay in academia. The moment you step into industry, the amount of learning is cut drastically, even at Google.<br />3) If your grad school is first tier, FINISH WHAT YOU STARTED. Otherwise, just go to Google. Faculty position=rat race and A PhD from a second rate university is better utilized in industry than academia.<br /><br />That's all I got to say about Google. Stay in academia. Trust me on this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29172085.post-87224607643108611832011-12-30T19:58:22.022-08:002011-12-30T19:58:22.022-08:00Jean touched on this a bit in her post, but I'...Jean touched on this a bit in her post, but I'd like to reiterate that the amount of flexibility and freedom you have in your Ph.D. lifestyle is STRONGLY linked to your funding situation. If you're well-funded by fellowships, then it can be the best time of your life. However, the majority of Ph.D. students (and their poor advisors!) struggle with winning funding; the money and strings attached to that money can often be more debilitating than working in the "real world". In most jobs, it's clearly understood that you're working for a salary, but in academia, you're supposed to have freedom to pursue your research interests ... however, the harsh reality is that you are still somewhat bounded by the strings attached to your funding. Good luck, everyone!Philip Guohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05989580992597347789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29172085.post-65851123543581063912011-12-30T18:34:31.725-08:002011-12-30T18:34:31.725-08:00Jean, I read that Economist article and it seemed ...Jean, I read that Economist article and it seemed very true to me... I even gave it to my PhD advisor. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I'd like to caution others that the grad school lifestyle depends a lot on the field you choose... So prospective students should be sure to meet (honest, forthcoming) students within their desired field. I'm glad you're happy with your choices and I hope the remaining years go as well as the previous ones! - Julia Robinson-SurryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29172085.post-57951694980752008982011-12-30T10:09:17.929-08:002011-12-30T10:09:17.929-08:00An article in the Economist ("The disposable ...An article in the Economist ("The disposable academic") arguing the counterpoint was brought to my attention:<br />http://www.economist.com/node/17723223?fsrc=scn/tw/te/mp/thedisposableacademicJeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10589732756618196545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29172085.post-45940704211648150422011-12-30T09:44:52.090-08:002011-12-30T09:44:52.090-08:00I think there's absolutely nothing else in the...I think there's absolutely nothing else in the world that I could do that would be as fun or make comparable use of my skills to advance our knowledge. That's why I'm doing a phd. If I weren't 100% convinced of that, I would quit.<br /><br />If you think you want to do a phd but aren't sure, I would try doing some research and hanging out with phd students. If you are still not sure, don't do it -- let someone who is have your spot.ZOE BROnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29172085.post-54512168463899740592011-12-29T20:32:34.742-08:002011-12-29T20:32:34.742-08:00Though I am neither a CS student nor currently thi...Though I am neither a CS student nor currently thinking of doing my PhD, I can feel the same thought currents in the article, that I had faced about an year ago (MBA vs job) !!<br />A great read, I'll be sure to give the link to my fellow "confused" brethren :).<br /><br />- Vishnu N Sthepaleobikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15083829772633621872noreply@blogger.com