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by madcaptenor 2312 days ago
That was standard advice fifteen years ago, when I was in this situation. I imagine it's more true today.

(I'd argue that even if you have a trust fund, you shouldn't go if they won't fund you. The not funding you is a vote of no confidence in you.)

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> even if you have a trust fund, you shouldn't go if they won't fund you

Yeah, but perhaps TFKs just want the cred of having a PhD, and don't actually care that they won't likely be able to do anything with it afterward.