Passing the Comprehensive Exams: #1
As mentioned in previous posts, the doctoral Comprehensive Examination is one of the most significant and most stressful of milestones …
Monthly Archives: December 2014
The Comprehensive Examination: A Major Milestone for the PhD Learner
There are basically two phases to a PhD program; these are the academic and the research phases. The academic phase …
Eyes Wide Open – Starting on the PhD Journey
…While, at first glance, this seems to be a very linear and clear track that will take the traveler to his or her destination, logically, we know that there are many unknowns along the way. In terms of starting this PhD journey, the tracks represent the initial milestones that we must cross…
The PhD Club – Members Wanted?
The attrition rate for doctoral students is extraordinarily high, and there are many reasons why this is so; one reason involves running out of funding. According to the U.S. Census Bureau (2013), less than 2% of the adult population in America belonged to that club; in fact, The percentage of adults in the United States who hold a PhD degree is approximately 1.67% (US Census Bureau).
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