EducationGraduate School
#RI-6ab0af8b·5 months ago·
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“Feeling forced into a PhD due to NSF GRFP win”
What Actually Happened
Guilt over winning GRFP, feeling stuck, burnt out
What I wish I knew
"Academia's expectations vs personal desires"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Weigh expectations against personal goals"
Regret Index
8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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Education Category
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