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Re:Many junior scientists need to take a hard look at their ... by ramy_d on Thursday October 26, 2017 @01:16PM (#15560947)
500 thousand dollars is nothing to sneeze at. The thing about crushing debt is that ... it's absolutely crushing.
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Re:Many junior scientists need to take a hard look at their ... by obmelvin on Thursday October 26, 2017 @01:21PM (#15560996)
one shouldn't run up debt in a STEM graduate program. Sure, there is a big opportunity cost with regard to wages, but that's not crushing debt
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Re:Many junior scientists need to take a hard look at their ... by Halladie7 on Thursday October 26, 2017 @02:27PM (#15561616)
My tuition was fully paid and I got a $1600/mo stipend for being a dedicated research assistant. So the opportunity cost wasn't worth it when I discovered I'd be earning the same on either career path.
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Re:Many junior scientists need to take a hard look at their ... by Halladie7 on Thursday October 26, 2017 @02:28PM (#15561619)
Especially when you consider compound interest. :)
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