The Illustrated Guide To A Ph.D.

Thinking of getting a Ph.D.? University of Utah professor Matt Might draws out what that’s like.

Matt Might is a computer science professor at the University of Utah. Below is how he describes the work of PhD researchers to those considering grad school:

Imagine a circle that contains all of human knowledge:

Matt Might is a computer science professor at the University of Utah. Below is how he describes the work of PhD researchers to those considering grad school:

By the time you finish elementary school, you know a little:

By the time you finish high school, you know a bit more:

With a bachelor's degree, you gain a specialty:


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