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"calls out top tier schools" Um, ok, ouch... jk :D There are ways to increase your pay and doing summer work is one of those. However, the student fees portio
by tsumnia 5y ago
"calls out top tier schools"
Um, ok, ouch... jk :D
There are ways to increase your pay and doing summer work is one of those. However, the student fees portion of my comment still rings true. You'll be spending about $4k on student fees, $500 on parking. Depending on your martial status, number of kids, type of apartment, you will still be barely scraping by.
Source: All but dissertation
- rgrmrts 5y agoI apologize, I didn’t mean to make a value statement about whether or not what’s considered a “top tier school” means as much as some folks think it does. That said, schools with big names have bigger endowments and more connections etc so it makes sense. The author also specifically mentions applying to schools where you know faculty doing something that excites you and not going off rankings. This post is based on a Zoom call he conducted a month or so ago for folks and I signed up and attended. Otherwise, I totally agree with you. Stipends are very little money, especially if you’re supporting others.
- skrishnamurthi 5y agoEndowments don't pay for PhD students. Students are largely paid out of grant funding.