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He definitely didn't know (he was just excited about showing us Einstein summation notation), and he definitely informed me to make a wise choice. Not every deg
by drc500free 4y ago
He definitely didn't know (he was just excited about showing us Einstein summation notation), and he definitely informed me to make a wise choice. Not every degree program is about ensuring the best median performance, some are only concerned with picking out the world-changers. And that's okay.
- bognition 4y agoAs a disillusioned phd I appreciate your response here. For years I’ve beaten myself up for not doing noteworthy science. For some reason your words have washed away a lot of guilt.
- drc500free 4y agoGlad it helped! It was a bit crushing at the time (and TBH I am still working through residual shame here and there), but it was kind of like washing out of Navy SEAL training. There's no shame in not hitting the very top of the mountain. Hardly anyone does.