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PhD
THINK
10 questions you need to
about before you get that PhD.
What do you want to DO with it?
Do you NEED this degree to get what you want?
How much time has passed
Have you gained practical experience?
since your last degree?
Are you in a good stage in your life?
Are there big life transitions ahead?
What type of program do you want?
research?
professional?
practice?
Full Time or Part Time?
Do you have the time to dedicate?
Have you honed your student skills?
time management?
writing?
studying?
What about cost?
How can you pay for it?
Are you doing it for the
right reasons?
Not just for status?
Are you ready?
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