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Why will putting off a PhD make it more difficult? I had lots of options like the poster, and dropped out to do the startup. Ten years later I went back to fi
by mian2zi3 18y ago
Why will putting off a PhD make it more difficult? I had lots of options like the poster, and dropped out to do the startup. Ten years later I went back to finish my undergrad and get my PhD, this time in math.
- ovi256 18y ago> Putting off a PhD will only make coming back to do it much more difficult, especially when bills start to pile on. It would not make the PhD itself more difficult, but rather starting it - you are likely to have more and more responsabilities and burdens as time goes on.
- physcab 18y agoThis is what I meant. There isn't anything concrete that holds an older PhD back. I doubt there will be any age discrimination either on re-applying. However, if you have a family, a mortgage, a car, and a life outside of school that is time-consuming, getting the PhD will not be a top priority. This makes it difficult to do all the logistical things of getting a PhD too--it's not all about research. You have core classes to complete, many tests and defenses to pass, and conferences to attend. Although it's entirely possible for someone to do this, I cannot imagine it would be easy or good for your studies/other obligations.