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All about the PhD, courtesy of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The road to a science Ph.D., Part 2
Part 2 of Jonathin Gitlin's description of the process of obtaining a PhD. Be sure to read the discussion (see link at the bottom)
What is a Ph.D.?
An attempt to explain to laymen, people inquiring about doing a Ph.D. or people who know a Ph.D. student what a Ph.D. is. Based on UK guidelines. Also the author's thesis (not bedtime reading).
The road to a science Ph.D., Part 1
Part 1 of Jonathin Gitlin's description of the process of obtaining a PhD. Be sure to read the discussion (see link at the bottom)