10 Reasons Why you must do your PhD & Why you Should not

10 Reasons Why you must do your PhD & Why you Should not

“I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” ~ Robert Frost

If you’re reading this article, it means only one thing. You want to take up PhD but not sure if you have enough reasons to finish it. Is that right? Or perhaps, getting a PhD nowadays has become a drift that you’ve finally developed curiosity whether your reasons are good enough to take new career goals.

I’m not a mind reader but I’ve seen the full breadth of success and failure during a PhD by many students and not just one student 10,000+ students with whom I interact almost every year.

Getting a PhD degree can take at least two to five years. You’ll be giving up the chance to earn money initially and losing the opportunity of getting a regular job. You may just imagine yourself being alone, researching, and reading a long pile of books. It’s going to be a great challenge. So why get a PhD?

In this article, I have laid down the top 10 reasons why getting a PhD is the best decision you’ll ever

make in your lifetime.

For your convenience and to ensure I remain neutral throughout my advice I am also going to give you reasons why you should not do a PhD. This will help you judge your career better. At the end My aim is to ensure you get the best decision and not get carried away by any one.

Good Reason 1: To learn and discover something new

Getting a PhD is about discovering new things and making a stand about yourself. Most successful students who take up PhD have irrational love for research and new ideas. They have great vision about themselves and have dreamt about making a huge contribution in the academia. If you feel a driving force pushing you to explore a new career path then taking up PhD would be worth it.

Good Reason 2: To develop a new skill set

The demand for a skillful workforce is constantly increasing. Companies and educational institutions prefer candidates with higher educational attainment and exceptional skills. If you’re lucky, you may discover something critical to the academia and your impact would translate from lab to the “real world.”  Although this does not happen all the time, having a desire to develop yourself is instrumental in having a successful PhD

Good Reason 3: To make a difference

You’re constantly craving for a major breakthrough in your life such as seeing your name in a journal, challenging scholastic assumptions, and making contributions to the academia. Even if you have a regular job, you feel like it is not enough.

You want to multi-task such as work in the morning and get night or weekend classes. You’re a go-getter type of person and you believe that you are an achiever.

If you’re feeling this right now, getting a PhD is just the first step of bringing life to your life-long fascination.

Good Reason 4: To grab the opportunity of improving your academic life for free

Many students are intimidated of getting a PhD because of how expensive it can be. What if you can get it for free?

Honestly, being a professor is one of the best jobs in the world. Its gives you the chance to mingle with popular people in the academia and work with professional colleagues in popular universities. The chance to learn new things everyday comes as a bonus. Plus you also get the opportunity of being promoted. The good news is that you can enjoy all of this for free.

If you’re planning to take up PhD for free then delay no more, write CSIR NET exam or if you have just cleared the CSIR NET Exam, check BioTecNika’s scholarship offers. We can help you get the chance of a lifetime you’ve been waiting for.

Good Reason 5: To pursue something that fits you

Some people are meant to become nurses while others engineers. You can become what you want – a PhD graduate. If you have a natural thirst for research and insatiable obsession in reading books, then you will love the journey of getting a PhD.

Good Reason 6: To build a successful future

You can’t turn back time. Once your age is over, you cannot do a PhD. If there’s a chance at getting a stable and high-paying job twenty years from now, you need to start building your career path today. Getting a PhD can be tedious. But if you have the passion of shaping your future then this is your calling.

Getting a PhD is a fantastic journey when you have good reasons to pursue it. I highly encourage you to make a new milestone while you still have time.  But there are also bad reasons why I would not encourage you to take up PhD.

Don’t take up PhD if you have the following reasons…

Getting a PhD without good reasons is like falling on a quick sand. There is no way for you to go up. It’s just like taking the CSIR NET EXAM without getting a high-quality online coaching from BioTecNika. Why am I saying this?

Like most professors do, I want every student to reap the benefits of their hard work and set clear goals for those who are still undecided. So here are five bad reasons why considering a PhD is not a good option for you.

Bad Reason 1: You want to be called a Doctor

Yes, being a doctor sounds really nice. It’s something you can brag with your relatives, friends, and enemies. But if it is your only motivating factor, I discourage you to take up PhD. Graduating with a doctorate degree requires a huge mass of effort and passion. If you don’t have this, you will most likely fail.

Bad Reason 2: Your family is forcing you to get a PhD 

This is a very common scenario among students with strong family ties. In a recent survey it was found that 20 percent of the student population take up PhD because they are told by their parents. Some were obliged to follow their parent’s footstep or fulfill a broken dream. Unfortunately, majority of the students who fail in the first semester are those who are not happy with their course.

Getting a PhD degree can be tough and sometimes isolating too. If you can’t envision yourself to be in this situation within two to five years, then don’t force yourself. Talk to your parents about other career options. Convince them that you have greater chances of succeeding in the profession of your choice.

Bad Reason 3: You want to have a lot of money in the future

Well, getting a high-paying job is everyone’s dream. There is nothing wrong about wanting a doctorate degree in pursuit of a luxurious life. At BioTecNika, we always encourage everyone to grab every opportunity to get a scholarship so they can have a better future.  It only becomes a mistake if you are solely motivated by money.

Getting a PhD is not a fast-track in getting millions. Remember that when you decide to enroll in a big university, you would be spending time and money. All of these things can go to waste if you are simply motivated by ill-will and shadiness.

Bad Reason 4:  You think it’s your ticket to live in Australia / Europe / USA / Abroad

Getting a PhD in USA, Europe, Australia is a wonderful opportunity. In fact, the various governments are offering scholarship programs for international students to take up PhD in major universities. Yes, you can take that chance but you can’t defy the government and settle in their country under the guise of a scholarship program.

Most students only use their PhD as ticket to get into another country. Once there in, they stop studying and look for work. If this is your plan, you will be depriving more deserving students of the chance to study abroad. In fact, your plan won’t last long because once you flunk the first semester, the university will cut off your scholarship fund and you won’t have enough money to survive another month.

Bad Reason 5: You have nothing else to do in your life

Hey! Getting a PhD degree is not a game you can try if you’re bored with your life. I tell you, nothing is more boring than studying for another three to five years in your late 20s or 30s. But if you have the passion in getting a PhD, spending a couple of years of study and research can be a delightful experience.

Take note, getting a PhD degree in India or in other countries around the world requires commitment. If it is not your intrinsic character, then getting a PhD is not a smart option.

So there you have it. As you see, getting a doctorate degree is very inspiring if you have the right reasons. Can you think of any reason why you’re taking up PhD? Share us your thoughts about this article and I would be more than happy to answer you individually.