Why do PhD programs take 5 years?

Answer: You obviously have no idea of the amount of work required to achieve a.​.​.​ Long's Digest Top Stories For You Why do PhD programs take 5 years? Charlie Montross, PhD Metallurgy and Materials Engineering & Ceramic Engineering, University of Wa... Written Aug 20, 2018 You obviously have no idea of the amount of work required to achieve a PhD. The first two years are spent taking courses that are at the post graduate level and are believed...  Read More » If Rolex watches are overpriced, how much then is the real worth of a Rolex watch? Franz Rivoira, Author, The Watch Manual Updated Jan 11 If Rolex watches are overpriced, how much then is the real worth of a Rolex watch? The short answer is to ask to Rolex competitors And ironically the main Rolex competitor is...  Read More » If an astronaut on the moon took a deep breath in their space suit and held it and then popped off their helmet for a few seconds, what would happen? Mike Miller, Materials Engineer Updated Dec 4 If an astronaut on the moon took a deep breath in their space suit and held it and then popped off their helmet for a few seconds, what would happen? So many answers and no ...  Read More » If you publish 5-6 peer-reviewed papers in good journals before applying for a PhD program (i.e., during bachelor and master), will it help your application? David Karger, Professor at MIT EECS Written Mar 24, 2019 Yes, publication is certainly a big plus for PhD applications. But be careful! Because publication is so valuable, many predators have sprung up seeking to get people to pa...  Read More » Why are there so many homeless people on the streets at night in the USA vs few in China? Parry Sun Written Oct 14 Chinese here and let me share how I became factually "homeless" when I arrived in the United States. I did not have enough money to buy a place. This is self-explanatory. I d...  Read More » Jeff Bezos said Amazon will go bankrupt, is this true or just a publicity stunt? Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist, TFIE Strategy Inc. Written Nov 16, 2018 Here's an interesting chart for you. Hmmm… how does this Credit Suisse report from 2017 related to Bezos' comments? Let's start with what he said and to whom. "Amazon is not ...  Read More » Why is it that majority of PhD holders are giving scary testimonies about their experience, so making prospective PhD students even more scared about going for PhD? What exactly is the most scary part of PhD? Liam McKeever, PhD Written Jan 14 It is literally an issue of: Yes, it's that hard. A real Ph.D. process where you are making your own original contributions to the field is an uphill battle that is unique t...  Read More » What is the most inappropriate thing your child has done to you accidentally? Hanlie Pieterse, Single mother of two boys. Updated Jun 22, 2019 1: When my eldest son was about 2, I had a few friends came over for bridge once a week. One time we were all standing in my kitchen and my stomach rumbled. He picked up my ...  Read More » How long did you learn Forex, and how do you become a successful Forex trader? Jon Morgan, Cryptocurrency, Futures and Forex trader & writer at Shield Wall Trading, I'm th... Written Oct 5 You don't want to be a successful trader. You don't want to be a good trader. You don't want to be a professional trader. Successful and professional traders work for big co...  Read More » How do car tyre air pressure monitors work? There appears to be no electronic connection from the wheels yet my car is able to inform me when a tyre loses pressure. Kay Snap, Associates Cars and Automobiles, New England Institute of Technology (2015) Updated Dec 10 How do car tyre air pressure monitors work? There appears to be no electronic connection from the wheels yet my car is able to inform me when a tyre loses pressure. There ar...  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/