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Questions To Ask When Thinking About Pursuing a Ph…

2003-07-30 · Original WordPress address

Questions To Ask When Thinking About Pursuing a PhD

"Research shows that up to half of the students who begin doctoral study never receive the Ph.D. One culprit in attrition is a poor match. Doctoral study may be a poor choice in the first place, or there may be a poor fit between the student and the program."

Questions that need an answer:
1. Why a PhD?
2. Why economics?
3. Why Berkeley?
4. What advisors at Berkeley? Why?

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