Should You Consider a Pre-doc?
While pre-doctoral programs are not optimal choices for everyone, they do benefit a significant number of aspiring doctoral students and we believe they are far too often overlooked. We thought [...]
Ph.D.s should connect with others outside their departments
Inside Higher Ed has a nice editorial on the importance of Ph.D.s connecting with others outside their departments. We unequivocally support all of their arguments and believe the editorial is [...]
Graduates of Elite Masters Programs can Have ROI Concerns
The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) has a great article about the risks of blindly pursuing any random master’s program at a prestigious university. Even at the top schools (the [...]
A Ph.D. can help you in the corporate job market
We have all read the statistics about how the job market for tenured professors is shrinking and how graduates, particularly those from lower-tier programs, should have a backup plan in the event [...]