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Exactly. It's far better to get rejected early from the PhD track, for not being a high achiever, than to muddle through unable to secure a job. You would still
by dbcooper 3y ago
Exactly. It's far better to get rejected early from the PhD track, for not being a high achiever, than to muddle through unable to secure a job. You would still be able to prove yourself in a masters degree.
- schnitzelstoat 3y agoKinda, some people I know who did poorly at undergraduate/masters did a lot better at the PhD level though and vice versa as research is very different to being taught. There is such a lack of permanent research positions compared to postdocs and PhD students that I'm not even sure it's selecting for the best people.
- mrguyorama 3y agoSociety needs way more than just a few "high achievers" ie people willing to work themselves to the death for vague rewards, doing science.