What should one know before pursuing a PhD?

Answer: Getting a PhD is not at all like getting an undergraduate (or Master's.​.​.​ Long's Digest Top Stories For You What should one know before pursuing a PhD? Igor Markov, Michigan EECS Professor Updated Feb 11, 2015 Getting a PhD is not at all like getting an undergraduate (or Master's) degree, and it's not a job. In some research groups it feels like working for your family and in oth... Read More » What screams "I'm not German" in Germany? Bernhard Münzer, knows German Updated Oct 2 Not knowing what to do when the Aldi cashier scans the items in record time and nobody can be seen to bag the groceries. Trying to pay with an American Express or Diners Club card. ...  Read More » Could you conquer the entire Roman empire with only a single machine gun with unlimited ammo? David Wilson, studied History & Politics Written Jun 22 No. A machine gun would be a massive force multiplier in the ancient world. You could kill people far beyond the range at which they could respond and the noise and rate of...  Read More » Could a mentally handicapped person like Forrest Gump actually be drafted into the military during Vietnam? John Leavy, History Teacher (2016-present) Updated Apr 17 At the time of filming, Tom Hanks asked military consultant Dale Dye if Forrest Gump would really have been able to succeed as a soldier. Dye told him, "Forrest Gump would ...  Read More » What happened to Edna Cintron at the World Trade Center on 9/11? Cameron Main Updated Sep 9 Edna Cintron was an employee for Marsh and McLennan, located on floors 93–100 of WTC1(North Tower). The company (I think they are insurance) just happened to be located righ...  Read More » Can a 155mm HE shell destroy an MBT with a direct hit in the front? Edric Chang, Tank enthusiast Updated Jul 10, 2017 Here is a page with photos of a Main Battle Tank, the M60A3, that got hit by a 155 mm HE artillery shell. Here are the photos: Direct hit on front hull. No penetration, but t...  Read More » Why doesn't the US military use bullpup rifles? Tom Martin Updated Feb 10 Why doesn't the US military use bullpup rifles? I watched something interesting, I was at the Ft. Lewis range, the one accessible to service members and civilians. Some GI h...  Read More » What were some of the most shocking aspects of ancient Egyptian society? Giota Detsi, Obsessed with Greek ancient history Updated Sep 2 Egypt, an ancient land was so exotic and enormously advanced for its time. Egyptians kept strict hygienic rules, had specialized doctors for each part of the body, and used ...  Read More » Why, if WWII Germans captured so many Sherman tanks (with their reliable mechanic workings), did they not try to reverse engineer the transmission and solve some of the reliability problems with their Panzer and Tiger tanks? Andrew Tanner, Reads a lot of history about armoured warfare Written Jan 30 Because the problem with the Panther's and the Tigers' transmission wasn't that they were poorly designed or technologically backwards, it's that the tanks they were in wer...  Read More » Why is "tacticool" looked down on by the gun community? Raymund Viñalon, studied Hospice Care at Wassamatta U (1994) Updated Jul 25 When you see a group of these guys at a gun range(if they're even into real shooting)…you just can't help but laugh. And if their over-accessorised guns make you roll your e...  Read More »   Read More in Your Feed Follow Quora on: Get the App for iOS and Android This email was sent by Quora (650 Castro Street #450, Mountain View, CA 94041). If you don't want to receive this type of email in the future, please unsubscribe.http://www.quora.com/