What does a CS PhD student do?

Summary. A computer science PhD offers the chance to become a leading researcher in a highly important field with potential for transformational research. Especially consider it if you want to enter computer science academia or do high-level research in industry and expect to be among the top 30\% of PhD candidates.

Is a CS PhD worth it?

Yes, a PhD in computer science is worth it for many students. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is projecting 5\% job growth in computer and information technology occupations over the next 10 years.

How does the computer science PhD student services work?

The Computer Science PhD student services sends each Ph.D. student an e-mail with updates on the student’s milestone and research progress. Individualized evaluations are sent to each student via e-mail throughout the summer. This evaluation is based on information available to the Ph.D. Program Officer at the time of the evaluation meeting.

What is a PhD degree in Computer Science?

Ph.D. candidates are expected to demonstrate competency in four areas of computer science at the high undergraduate level: theory, programming languages, systems, and artificial intelligence. Each student then focuses on a specific topic of research and begins a preliminary investigation of that topic.

What is “so long and thanks for the PhD?

“So long, and thanks for the Ph.D.!” A computer science graduate school survival guide, intended for prospective or novice graduate students. This guide describes what I wish I had known at the start of graduate school but had to learn the hard way instead.

Why are PhD programs so bad at quantifying hours worked?

Because they are inefficient, they feel a need to point out how many hours they work – rather than pointing to the quality of work. Keep this in mind. Some PhD programs will allow you to be more isolated from non-PhD related work than others.