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PhD applicants continue to be misinformed | 9 comments (9 topical, 0 hidden)
[new] 4+7=too long (none / 0) (#7)
by vizioneer on Mon Aug 28, 2006 at 01:32:48 PM PDT

It sounds like post-secondary schooling is either cheap or nearly free over in England. It might also be harder to even get into a program as a result? I haven't looked too seriously at it, but a cousin of mine is interested in Oxford for his doctorate. I also didn't know that grad students like to extend their stays at PhD programs due to the job market, but I've obviously heard of postdocs doing so until being able to get on a tenure track. I really think the PhD program should get on with it already- some programs don't transfer coursework at all, they all have these highly involved prelims that cost a lot of time, etc. etc.. I know, people will counter that it's important etc., but why does England graduate them in 3 years? And they're so good, they can come all the way over here and land tenure track jobs. No doubt the US university system has become bloated with many ivory towers wanting a fraction of the tuition money for the 4 year's of undergrad education. I also hear that, e.g., Germany's undergrad education is more specific to a student's major and that it's a bit like getting a master's. I'll say it again- 6-7 years in addition to the 4 years of undergrad is silly and missing the point, and I'm sure the creativity and individuality is sometimes squandered during the more creative years.


PhD applicants continue to be misinformed | 9 comments (9 topical, 0 hidden)
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