AcademiaGrad School
#RI-6ae2c9b7·3 months ago·
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“To seek maturity in PhD program”
What Actually Happened
Faced infantilization and dismissal in PhD program due to age and competence
What I wish I knew
"Experience and competence matter more than age"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Communicate clearly and assertively to establish credibility"
Regret Index
8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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Academia Category
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Academia decisions logged. Avg regret 5.9/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
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