I can't speak to other fields, obviously, so know this comes from a chemistry perspective! Why you should go: Starting salary with a B.Sc. in Chemistry is ~$40k (2018). Starting salary with a Ph.D. in Chemistry is listed as ~$68k, but I have a feeling that includes post doc salaries. Industry PhD starting salaries are usually at least $100k. Positions that require a Ph.D. are generally more intellectually involved and allow you more freedom as an individual contributor to pursue avenues that you think are effective as a lead on a project. The job types change too, and you can contribute scientifically at a higher level in the company you work for. Also, you can become a professor yourself, if that's your goal. Why you shouldn't go: Grad school is a lot of work and commitment and you barely get paid for 5 years, likely dead in the middle of your twenties. Research is not for everyone, and you have to have both the understanding of the science and what we sometimes call "the hands" (practical ability) to do research. A lot of people burn out. "Ok, I think I'm going to go. What can you tell me?"
(An accurate depiction of a prof getting an e-mail from a prospective student)
(In this metaphor, you're on the skateboard and the professor is pushing you along)
Your university will still be like:
A conference. (👩💼: companies, post-doc advisors; 🐈s: graduate students)
Ok, that's all for now! I might add more things later as they come to me. Hope this helps someone! (: Huge thanks for feedback and suggestions to Srujana Lam, Dr. Evgeniya Semenova, Dr. Stephanie Felten, Dr. Dmitry Eremin, Dr. Sebastien Laulhé, Jasper Luo, Elizabeth Jaekle, Kim Sharp, and Dr. Tom Barton (also thanks to Tom for encouraging me to write this in the first place)!
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10/6/2023 09:25:14 am
I want to do phd from organic chemistry in your group.so mam what i should i do for it.
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T
10/6/2023 10:50:02 am
Hi Dr. Sasha!
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Harry
10/11/2023 09:37:45 pm
This is very useful! Thank you so much for sharing!
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