When you think you know it all…
Hi guys,
So I stumbled upon this little illustration and thought I’d share it with you.
Enjoy!
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Imagine a circle that contains all of human knowledge:
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:
A master’s degree deepens that specialty:
Reading research papers takes you to the edge of human knowledge:
Once you’re at the boundary, you focus:
You push at the boundary for a few years:
Until one day, the boundary gives way:
And, that dent you’ve made is called a Ph.D.:
Of course, the world looks different to you now:
So, don’t forget the bigger picture:
Keep pushing.
Where do you fit in?
-Michelle
“The Illustrated Guide to a PhD”
http://matt.might.net/articles/phd-school-in-pictures/ Originally created by Matt Might
http://matt.might.net/
2 Responses to “When you think you know it all…”
This is a pretty cool way of visualizing the harsh reality of research. Funny thing is, when you’re involved in that process of making that little blip, it’s pretty awesome.
Sweet! What a great illustration. Puts things into perspective.