Tag: doctoral program

Some young people ask, am I too young to pursue a PhD in my twenties? This is a great question that does not have an easy answer. There are pros and cons to doing a PhD program in your twenties....

Doctoral programs typically have only a few slots for PhD students in each cohort. This is because they may have limited funding for doctoral students, want to have a small cohort so each student can...

As graduate and doctoral students we often do not want to listen to advice, recommendations, or criticism. Doctoral students especially are strong willed, independent minded, competitive, and often...

Many of us have been there, or almost there: you’ve finished your coursework, you feel a sense of accomplishment about finishing your coursework, then you probably have exams and you struggle a bit...

If you are thinking of a PhD, you should think about doing these alternatives instead. Why? A PhD is a major investment in your life and has significant opportunity costs. You really need to...

As I wrapped up the coursework phase of my doctoral program last year, I asked myself, “Should I create a web site about my work?” I thought, “I just finished four years of part-time coursework...