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ramy_d
on Oct 26, 2017
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Many junior scientists need to take a hard look at...
500 thousand dollars is nothing to sneeze at. The thing about crushing debt is that ... it's absolutely crushing.
obmelvin
on Oct 26, 2017
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one shouldn't run up debt in a STEM graduate program. Sure, there is a big opportunity cost with regard to wages, but that's not crushing debt
Halladie7
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My tuition was fully paid and I got a $1600/mo stipend for being a dedicated research assistant. So the opportunity cost wasn't worth it when I discovered I'd be earning the same on either career path.
Halladie7
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Especially when you consider compound interest. :)
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