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This should be more commonplace. I have just applied for a PhD program in 37, and got some strange looks and questions. Hope I’ll pass. :)
by atemerev 6y ago
This should be more commonplace. I have just applied for a PhD program in 37, and got some strange looks and questions. Hope I’ll pass. :)
- pottertheotter 6y agoDon't let anyone get to you! I recently finished my PhD at the same age. The late Clayton Christensen[1] was one of the most accomplished business professors and I believe he started his PhD at age 37. [1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clayton_Christensen https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clayton_Christensen
- jccalhoun 6y agoOn some of the academic subreddits, one of the semi-frequently occurring posts is "am I too old to go to grad school?" and inevitably the post is from someone who is under 30. It always drives me crazy that people think any age is too late to start a career in a non-physically demanding field.