AcademiaGraduate Studies
#RI-6ac477f0·4 months ago·
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“quitting PhD to move back to Europe”
What Actually Happened
Moved to US for PhD but felt unsafe and lost independence
What I wish I knew
"Safety concerns in US were more severe than expected"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Consider personal safety when choosing a location"
Regret Index
5/10
Significant downsides.
Complicated feelings about the outcome.
Complicated feelings about the outcome.
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Academia Category
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Academia decisions logged. Avg regret 5.9/10 across the category.
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