I am an undergraduate student majoring in Political Science. I am so passionate about my field of study, and would like to pursue a PhD program. I have a strong desire to research and teach. For those who have gone through a PhD program or are currently in one, how/when did you decide that you would enroll in a PhD program? Thanks!
Two years after I graduated from undergraduate school. An employee who had a PhD where I worked suggested that I look into it. It was beneficial to have a couple years of work experience for me before graduate school.
I went into a PhD program straight after undergrad in 2008; I finished in 2014. I decided to enroll because I worked as a research assistant in undergrad starting in my sophomore year, and I fell in love with research. I knew that I wanted a career doing research, and I knew that I’d need a PhD to do that, so I pursued one.