Many people ask me how am I doing. Recently, I normally say "Alive," "Tired," "Lots of work." Truly, doing a PhD in US isn't easy. There are lots of pressure point beside your own research. Every process was planned out for you, and you have to clear them, like Americans production process.
First, you have to clear about 10 subjects.
Then, there are teaching duties.
Then, there is an exam. You have to read about 53 hard papers, and then take an open-ended exam that last one week.
I think there is a bit more, but all these for now.
On top of these, there is your real goal, to do a breakthrough research and write your thesis.
Tough... its not the difficulty I guess, but more of the workload. And to some extend, which makes you ask, "Why do I have to do this?" "What's that for?"
Guess I am grumpy. Maybe not enough WoW. Oh I miss Ya Kun.
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