Graduate School Journey: Piled Higher and Deeper (Ph.D.)
Graduate school often feels like being buried in books and papers. Illustration and title inspired by Piled Higher and Deeper (PhD Comics) . When I tell people I am going back for a Ph.D., the reactions are mixed. Some tilt their heads in disbelief, others nod knowingly, and a few just ask, “Why?” The truth is, my reasons do not fit into the usual clichés. Why I am doing this No, I do not hate myself. At least, not enough to suffer through years of research misery without a purpose. No, it is not family pressure. Nobody is pushing me into this. If anything, I have had people suggest I do not need it. No, it is not for the title. The idea of being called Dr. Hong regularly makes me squirm. This is not about showing off letters after my name. So what is it about? Research that excites me. My collaboration with The Ohio State University has ...
