Should You Go to Graduate School?

This episode features:


-What to consider when choosing a graduate program


-Why I was told to avoid getting A’s in my classes, and why it
might be a good idea for you as well


-What are your chances of graduating from grad school


-What are your chances of getting an academic position after grad
school


-How to avoid being corrupted by the academic incentive structure


-How is grad school different from undergrad?


-Tips for succeeding in grad school


-How to avoid being bitten by the Curse of Knowledge


 


Full transcript


 


-References-


Career Frontier:


PhD completion rate data


Data on tenure-track appointments after PhD


Science PhD Career Preferences: Levels, Changes, and Advisor
Encouragement


Systematic Inequality and Hierarchy in Faculty Hiring Networks


Allocating Risk Mitigation Across Time


80000 Hours interview with Owen Cotton-Barratt


80000 Hours survey of organizational leaders


80000 Hours career review of academic research


80000 Hours pros and cons of grad school 


80000 Hours Should I Help Now or Later?


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