Why getting a PhD is a waste of time?
Research at one American university found that those who finish are no cleverer than those who do not. Poor supervision, bad job prospects or lack of money cause them to run out of steam.
How many PhD students quit?
In the research literature about students dropping out of doctoral programs (or “attrition”, as they call it), very often the ballpark of 40–60% attrition rate is mentioned 1.
Does a PhD make you overqualified?
Your PhD is not a liability. Employers don’t see you as overqualified – they see you as perfectly qualified, especially for technical work. Most hiring managers and recruiters don’t have a PhD, so they will value someone who does. They will welcome your expertise, and you’ll be paid well for it.
Is having a PhD prestigious?
PhDs from prestigious research universities are worth more. PhDs earned under the supervision of noted researchers are worth more still. Both these conditions matter far more to the value of your degree than does the intrinsic merit of your dissertation (unless it is truly exceptional).
Do PhD students have free time?
The nice thing about doing a PhD is that you are the master of your own schedule. So you can take free time any time you want. This flexibility means PhDs are often doing pretty interesting things in their free time, since they can take it any time of the day.
Do PhD students have summers off?
PhD candidates will have breaks from their courses like any other university student; they will have a Thanksgiving break, a break over Christmas and New Year’s, a spring break, and a summer break (unless they take summer classes). However, being a PhD student is not like being an undergraduate.
Can you do PhD while working?
Completing a minimal PhD can certainly be done while working full time in an unrelated job, if you are very diligent. If you can spend only 20 hours after work, it will take you 15 years to put in the same number of hours.
How many years does a PhD take?
eight years