tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855199626103323785.post5965593757644639834..comments2023-07-07T03:56:01.092-07:00Comments on The Barefoot Doctoral: Mentoring alternative academic pathsBarefoot Doctoralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03116876526923906034noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855199626103323785.post-70630378868599026452011-06-01T10:31:02.845-07:002011-06-01T10:31:02.845-07:00I meant to say "decisions" and not "...I meant to say "decisions" and not "situations"mathgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09641041257943155537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855199626103323785.post-28046869051327813222011-06-01T10:30:04.444-07:002011-06-01T10:30:04.444-07:00I think it's better to start graduate school k...I think it's better to start graduate school knowing that you want to do graduate school, so I also vote for the time off if necessary. Like you say, it's a labor of love...<br /><br />It's unfortunate that in pure math in the US people don't do much of master's (they rather come as consolation prizes for those who fail their quals). The situation in Canada is very different, everybody is expected to do a master's before a PhD. I find this good, people get to explore more about the research career and make informed situations after that. <br /><br />Yes, and China or India? Can't decide. Can I get partial credit?mathgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09641041257943155537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855199626103323785.post-88890035535672501412011-05-26T10:38:27.437-07:002011-05-26T10:38:27.437-07:00I didn't take time off, but I tell undergrads ...I didn't take time off, but I tell undergrads to take time off. Time off doing something career related helps a lot in my field, including helping getting into graduate school. A year or two in DC or at a think-tank or government organization can push a top application over the edge. A terminal masters at a good school in a related interdisciplinary field will also help. Plus there's something to be said for having enough money saved up that you don't lose your ability to digest meat your first semester of graduate school.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com