{"id":23668,"date":"2014-04-25T07:30:32","date_gmt":"2014-04-25T14:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=23668"},"modified":"2014-04-24T11:57:30","modified_gmt":"2014-04-24T18:57:30","slug":"is-a-phd-a-good-idea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/is-a-phd-a-good-idea\/","title":{"rendered":"Is a PhD a Good Idea?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/iv_with_Karen_Kelsky.mp3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-23669\" alt=\"Karen_Kelsky\" src=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Karen_Kelsky.jpg\" width=\"140\" height=\"210\" \/><\/a>If you dream of living the rest of your life in the world of academia, this podcast is for you.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/admissions_straight_talk\/p\/www.accepted.com\/iv_with_Karen_Kelsky.mp3\">Listen to the recording of our conversation<\/a> with Dr. Karen Kelsky, founder and consultant at The Professor is In for some important insights into the very hot topic: Is a PhD a good path?<\/p>\n<p><em>Warning: you may not like what you hear.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:02:47 \u2013 The mission of The Professor Is In.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:03:55 \u2013 How to hack the academic job search (and why you need to hack it in the first place).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:05:55 \u2013 How a traumatic first job-market experience created an ongoing obsession.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:08:24 \u2013 Karen\u2019s response to the comment: \u201cNot sure the PhD is good for most students\u2019 goals anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:13:36 \u2013 Why are people still <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/grad\/phd-admissions-advice.aspx\">pursuing PhDs<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:16:18 \u2013 Advice for students who are already in PhD programs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:22:06 \u2013 The <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2013\/11\/21\/iv-with-paula-chambers-of-the-versatile-phd\/\">non-academic track<\/a>: Don\u2019t let shame corrupt your thinking process.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:33:25 \u2013 Industries hiring non-academic PhDs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:42:47 \u2013 What an applicant can do before starting a PhD program to better position themselves for careers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/admissions_straight_talk\/p\/www.accepted.com\/iv_with_Karen_Kelsky.mp3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21708 size-full\" title=\"Listen to the Show!\" alt=\"Listen to the full conversation to learn more!\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/listen_to_the_show.png\" width=\"361\" height=\"80\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/info.accepted.com\/admissions-straight-talk\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"AdmissionsStraightTalk\" alt=\"Admissions Straight Talk\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/AdmissionsStraightTalk-150x150.jpg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" \/><\/a> Subscribe to <a href=\"https:\/\/info.accepted.com\/admissions-straight-talk\/\"><em>Admissions Straight Talk<\/em><\/a> to keep up with the latest in admissions news and trends! And leave a comment while you're there.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">*Theme music is courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.podcastthemes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">podcastthemes.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2022 <em><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.accepted.com\/choosing_a_phd_program\">Choosing a Ph.D. Program: 3 Tips <\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/reports.accepted.com\/phd_admissions_tips\"><em>Plotting Your Way to a PhD: 6 Topics in PhD Admissions<\/em><\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/theprofessorisin.com\">The Professor is In<\/a><em><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/theprofessorisin.com\/2013\/04\/12\/should-you-go-to-graduate-school\/\">Should You Go to Graduate School?<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/grad\/admissions.aspx\">Get Your Game On: Prepping for Your Grad School Application<\/a><\/em><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2013\/06\/13\/stem-phd-job-market-is-down\/\" target=\"_blank\">STEM PhD Job Market is Down<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Shows:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2013\/03\/21\/admissions-straight-talk-interview-with-dr-drew-appleby\/\">Kisses of Death for your Grad School Application<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2013\/11\/21\/iv-with-paula-chambers-of-the-versatile-phd\/\">Non-Academic Careers for PhDs: A Talk with Dr. Paula Chambers<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Subscribe to Admissions Straight Talk:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/info.accepted.com\/admissions-straight-talk\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-20541\" title=\"Don't miss out - subscribe now!\" alt=\"Subscribe to Admissions Straight Talk in iTunes!\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/iTunes_Admissions_Straight_Talk.png\" width=\"60\" height=\"83\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/s?fid=34489&amp;refid=stpr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-20547\" title=\"Don't miss a single episode! \" alt=\"Subscribe to Admissions Straight Talk in Stitcher! \" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Stitcher_Admissions_Straight_Talk2.png\" width=\"62\" height=\"77\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;\">Accepted.com's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/aboutus\/AboutUs.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">experienced admissions consultants<\/a> can help you create the most impressive application possible with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/Services\/MBAProgramServices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">comprehensive packages<\/a>,<b><i> <\/i><\/b>or provide targeted assistance from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/services\/mba\/admissionsconsulting.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">picking perfect programs<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/admissionsresume.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">designing a dazzling resume<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/essayediting.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">constructing engaging essays<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/interviewservices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">preparing for intense interview<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/interviewservices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">s<\/a>\u2026and more! Accepted.com has guided thousands of applicants to acceptances at top MBA programs since 1994 \u2013 we know what works and what doesn't, so <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/contactus.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">contact us<\/a> to get started now!<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;\">This article originally appeared on the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2014\/04\/24\/is-a-phd-a-good-idea\/\" target=\"_blank\">Accepted Admissions Consulting Blog<\/a>, the official blog of Accepted.com. <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you dream of living the rest of your life in the world of academia, this podcast is for you. 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