tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1111945173730617606.post984698668754300054..comments2023-08-07T07:11:26.370-07:00Comments on PhD-ing in industry: Your research is too applicable?Phindustryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08703926491792767577noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1111945173730617606.post-16219242498688392232013-12-16T23:33:52.352-08:002013-12-16T23:33:52.352-08:00I thought I shouldn't take these too seriously...I thought I shouldn't take these too seriously. It was just weird that it was so specific. In industry, legal would've kicked my butt for getting specific in my rejection. I'll keep my head up and hope some of my other top schools reach out!Phindustryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08703926491792767577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1111945173730617606.post-5293292130221489632013-12-16T13:25:30.369-08:002013-12-16T13:25:30.369-08:00I wouldn't read too much into those letters. P...I wouldn't read too much into those letters. People dismiss candidates for all sorts of funky reasons, political, laziness of search cte members, the fact that someone doing something similar is very territorial, etc. You do what you do, and I am sure there will be places where you will be a great match. Just hang in there.GMPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16919667353119078617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1111945173730617606.post-25065329964243595342013-12-11T20:06:56.168-08:002013-12-11T20:06:56.168-08:00I agree so much with the math statement! Every eng...I agree so much with the math statement! Every engineering discipline has calculus, and there should be some kind of exit exam before walking away with an engineering degree Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com