What is a PhD

Prof. Matt Might University of Utah, Computer Science
(adapted by Craig Blewett from http://gizmodo.com/5613794/what-is-exactly-a-doctorate)
What Exactly is a PhD?
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Imagine a circle that contains all of human knowledge
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By the time you finish elementary school you know a little
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By the time you finish high school you know a bit more
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With a Bachelor’s degree you gain a specialty
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A Master’s Degree deepens that specialty
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Reading research papers takes you to the edge of human knowledge
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Once you’re at the boundary, you focus!
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You PUSH at the boundary for a few years
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Until one day the boundary gives way!
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PhD
And that dent you have made…that is called a PhD!
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Of course the world looks different to you now.
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But don’t forget the BIGGER picture!
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What is a PhD

by Craig Blewett on Oct 07, 2010

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