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If I was smarter, I'd have gotten the bag. (mander.xyz)
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[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The more PhDs I know and the closer I am to grad school, the more it feels like getting a PhD is about being stubborn than it is about being smarter than everyone in the room.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

In my experience it's being stubborn or possessing a robust resiliency to mental health damage. Being smart, or better yet from a family that is wealthy enough to support you just makes everything a fair bit easier.

Also, making friends with your advisors doesn't hurt either.