What advice would you give to a new PhD student?
Colleges and Universities: What is some general advice for a new PhD student?
What is the best thing about being a PhD? How should a PhD student discuss their research work with newly met professors? Can I switch PhD after few weeks? I'm a tenure track professor at a second tier university. Should I apply to PhD programs to improve my chances of moving to a better university? As someone who has completed your PhD but is not working in your PhD subject field, what do you think of the benefits of doing your PhD? Is a getting a PhD a waste of time? In which fields is a PhD a waste of time? Which is the best online tool to explore the PhD universities and the student life? Is starting a PhD after the age of 28 recommended? Is a PhD really worth pursuing? Is PhD a research degree or higher study? How can one overcome the fear of failure in a PhD? As a PhD student, is it extraneous to add my extracurricular achievements to my academic CV? Does a master's degree (necessarily) improve the chance of getting into a good PhD program (compare to apply with a Bachelor degree)? What's more prestigious: being the PhD student of a famous professor at a state school or being a PhD student in math at any top Ivy League school? What are the benefits of doing a PhD in Computer Science? What are the changes you observe in people the moment you tell them that you have a PhD? How do I find a suitable PhD advisor? What is the opportunity cost of a PhD? I am 25 years old and am planning to go for a PhD after completing a master's. What am I getting into? Are extra-curricular activities taken into account for PhD admission? What is the purpose of doing a PhD? Is there a future for someone with a PhD who wants to become a computer science professor? How can a phd student motivate himself? How do I ask a professor to take me as a PhD student after introductory talk? Which is a stronger grad school reference: non-PhD lecturer who knows me fairly well or professor I don't interact with much outside the classroom? What is the fastest way to finish a PhD degree? What is the expansion of a PhD? Does doing a PhD increase intelligence? Is age a problem for pursuing Phd?