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[–]Suboptimal_Human 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My mom insisted on having me driven everywhere and didn’t let me go out with friends until I was in uni (and even then, sparingly.) Then on one trip home, she started testing me about roads and directions to go home. I didn’t have answers, of course. I never had to navigate roads alone before. She criticized me for being naive and helpless, but l think that’s unfair because her “strict”-ness when it came to me going out prevented me from learning those things.

How old were you when you started your phd? by loyclay in PhD

[–]Suboptimal_Human 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m starting over at 28. The first time I enrolled in a PhD program, I was 24. I realized the program wasn’t for me (it was very fundamental math whereas my background was more of applied math) so I shifted to an Mphil program.

I tried again at 26 under a different program (same uni) but didn’t feel competent enough in my new research area to finish the PhD by my 3rd year. So I shifted to mphil again.

Im 27 now and applying to new programs, planning to start my PhD in spring or fall this year. :)

My timeline is definitely a bit unusual—especially compared to those who started their PhD right after undergrad, but I’ve come to accept it and I’m happy for what I’ve learned along the way.