EducationPhD
#RI-6a6b0faf·9 months ago·
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“Quit PhD at NUS”
What Actually Happened
Burned out due to poor research supervision and social isolation in Singapore
What I wish I knew
"Research environment and social life outside work matter equally"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Consider personal circumstances before choosing a PhD program"
Regret Index
8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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Education Category
591
Education decisions logged. Avg regret 5.1/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
33%
of Education decisions land in the severe band the same as this one.
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