Nine things to know before doing a PhD | Student - Times Higher Education (THE)

Having ‘Dr’ in front of your name is not a reason for doing a PhD. Instead consider these nine tips before embarking on a PhD, Subhas Yadav, PhD student in comparative literature at the University of Hyderabad advices. 

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Doing a PhD is the peak of one’s formal academic training. However, there are a number of career paths that you can follow before getting a PhD and it is not vital to have one to have a successful 
career.

Undertaking a PhD is a time-consuming and tiring process, and there are many different opinions on the need for doing a PhD – not all of them positive. However, a PhD remains a benchmark in the arena of higher education, it decides the quality, ranking, and evolution of the academic disciplines. There are still a high number of bright aspirants for the very few competitive PhD positions available at university departments. 

Here are nine things to consider before doing a PhD.
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Source: Times Higher Education (THE)