When I was an undergrad, I once asked one of the department professors "I want to do a PhD, how do I do that?" and the first thing he said to me was "Don't." I

When I was an undergrad, I once asked one of the department professors "I want to do a PhD, how do I do that?" and the first thing he said to me was "Don't." It turned out to be pretty good advice. I didn't in the end, and having seen close friends do it, I'm glad I was dissuaded.