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I wonder how much of this is that bachelor's degrees and many masters don't require independent work. If you want someone who can ace a class, those degrees can
by 6gvONxR4sf7o 8y ago
I wonder how much of this is that bachelor's degrees and many masters don't require independent work. If you want someone who can ace a class, those degrees can be great indicators, but a PhD is an indicator of something else.
There aren't many degrees that would indicate the ability to design and run a good experiment with little guidance, and doing well in a statistical methods class doesn't cut it, sadly.
- jackcosgrove 8y agoMy MS program had two paths: coursework only, or 75% of those credits plus a thesis. I chose the latter as it kept open the chance of getting a PhD, but ultimately chose to leave after the MS was completed. I found the thesis experience to be more valuable than the coursework, as I changed focus from what I studied, and because it taught me what you could call "research grit".