Tuesday, February 22, 2011

The Illustrated Guide to a Ph.D.

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.
From World Of Technology by mayank

2 comments:

  1. 6 For the LORD gives wisdom; From His mouth {come} knowledge and understanding.
    (Pr.2:6)

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  2. So true "Don't forget about the bigger picture"

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