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Bros, want to do PhD. Advice?

Me: 30 years old, JD, Lathamed, working deadend nonprofit no...
Mildly autistic space
  06/11/12
If you are this indefinite about your interests, terrible id...
insecure violent institution messiness
  06/11/12
more details about deadend nonprofit
avocado bespoke theater stage stock car
  06/11/12
Very large organization (everyone here has prob heard of it)...
Mildly autistic space
  06/11/12
Shut your hole, punk.
cerise depressive
  06/11/12
Too late, brother. Think of a better idea
narrow-minded lake kitty clown
  06/11/12


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Date: June 11th, 2012 5:41 PM
Author: Mildly autistic space

Me: 30 years old, JD, Lathamed, working deadend nonprofit now.

I've always wanted to go into academia. That being said, I'm a Polisci shithead and am not stupid enough to double down on that racket.

The only PhDs that have some career prospects for both academia AND private sector (as Plan B) that I'm interested in pursuing are : Economics, Finance, or Accounting.

I've looked into it and it seems like it wouldn't be impossible for me to get into a program but I'd need to probably get a Masters first and do some serious math work.

Tips/ advice? Bad idea?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1968499&forum_id=2#20868547)



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Date: June 11th, 2012 5:45 PM
Author: insecure violent institution messiness

If you are this indefinite about your interests, terrible idea. A masters won't be enough to get you into anything but a mediocre program at best, you'll be taking on debt for the masters, and at best you'll be out with a phd around age 37. It's a massive investment of time and energy.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1968499&forum_id=2#20868571)



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Date: June 11th, 2012 5:52 PM
Author: avocado bespoke theater stage stock car

more details about deadend nonprofit

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1968499&forum_id=2#20868608)



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Date: June 11th, 2012 5:57 PM
Author: Mildly autistic space

Very large organization (everyone here has prob heard of it)

Problem is very little room for growth, and the type of work I'm doing does not develop any skills.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1968499&forum_id=2#20868631)



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Date: June 11th, 2012 5:42 PM
Author: cerise depressive

Shut your hole, punk.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1968499&forum_id=2#20868550)



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Date: June 11th, 2012 6:02 PM
Author: narrow-minded lake kitty clown

Too late, brother. Think of a better idea

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1968499&forum_id=2#20868661)