I got my PhD in chemical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. - I was paid a stipend that actually covered all basic living expenses for my wife and I

I got my PhD in chemical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. - I was paid a stipend that actually covered all basic living expenses for my wife and I. - there was a 5 year limit for finishing PHD research, after which both the student and professor have to sign that they want to continue and the department would only allow that for about another year. - I was treated very fairly and respectfully by my advisor at all times and I would say most of the other PhD candidates felt the same way. - The chemical engineering department built a great environment for student-student and student professor collaboration. I learned so much from my fellow student colleagues and professors during my PhD and after finishing all graduate coursework. ... my positive experiences were all stated goals that department purposely worked really hard to bring about. I rate my experience a strong 9+ out of 10 and would do it again. I do know other folks who had horrible, abusive PhD experiences at other universities. But that is the fault of the university for not creating a good environment.