As a Ph.D. student, you may be spending a lot of your time in the lab. You'll be using microscopes and working in a sterile lab, and your research will be limited to the lab environment. In contrast, undergraduate students will have a lot more freedom when it comes to personal life.
As a Ph.D. student, I've had the opportunity to attend conferences, teach classes, and give talks. I've also had the chance to meet many graduate students, and I've learned that most of them feel like they're in their own little world—and they're not necessarily wrong. I've been asked hundreds of questions about how the Ph.D. experience compares to that of an undergraduate, from whether or not I think it's harder to get a job as a grad student to what I think the best part of graduate school is. The answers to those questions can be tricky, as each person's Ph.D. experience is different. However, I think there are some ways in which the two experiences are similar.
About PhD
- A PhD is not easy work
- A PhD is a big investment of time, money, effort, and dedication
- A PhD can be a gateway to a bright future
- The life of a Ph.D. student is very hard
- You have to study hard, work hard, and work on your own project
- You have to be organised and disciplined
- You have to be able to work under pressure
- If your supervisor is not good, you will have a hard time
- You have to submit your project regularly
- You have to prepare for your viva voce