Graduate School in this slowing economy?
Graduate School in this slowing economy?
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I am currently an engineer with a M.S. in Electrical Engineering. I have been working for the past 5 years in the MEMS industry and was thinking of going back to school for my Ph.D. In today's slowing economy is this wise? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
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RE: Graduate School in this slowing economy?
RE: Graduate School in this slowing economy?
The economy will pick and you will be ahead of the pack.
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RE: Graduate School in this slowing economy?
As such a PHD might well be a good investment. By the time you graduate, hopefully, the economy will have at least started to rebound.
Do you have the money in the bank to live off, or would you be able to get any kind of sponsership/grant?
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RE: Graduate School in this slowing economy?
RE: Graduate School in this slowing economy?
Thanks again.
Jacob
RE: Graduate School in this slowing economy?
better brush up on your grammar's before taking the GRE
RE: Graduate School in this slowing economy?
Good point you all! When I finished my masters program I said this is it... I'm done for good. Now that I don't have a job and seeing what is going on, I'm contemplating to continue with a PhD program... never say never :)))
yacobito: which University has guaranteed funding for Ph.D. students?
RE: Graduate School in this slowing economy?
teuta0512, the 3 schools and departments I am applying to are:
Harvard University - Applied Physics
MIT - Electrical Engineering
Boston University - Biomedical Engineering
BU guarantees funding/research if admitted. Harvard and MIT (and most research universities) only admit students who will easily be paired with faculty and thus be funding. I have good friends at both Harvard and MIT and have never known a Ph.D. candidate that was not funded. I hope that helps.
RE: Graduate School in this slowing economy?
If you can support yourself through the PhD AND ENJOY that kind of punishment, go for it. Knowledge is the best weapon you can have.
My dad told me that my education was going to be my only inheritance and, so far, it has taken me very far.
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RE: Graduate School in this slowing economy?
Just had to say that and good luck.
RE: Graduate School in this slowing economy?
RE: Graduate School in this slowing economy?
Go for it... It sounds like the PHd would fit in with your lifestyle, ambition and family plans.
Things change, you might never find yourself in this kind of favorable position again...
Never put yourself in a position where you might look back and lament about the road not taken.
-MJC
RE: Graduate School in this slowing economy?
If that is not your thing then i would suggest investing the next four years of your life into another career with good job prospects...(perhaps in the health care field.)