% ppl who earn >$1 million cumulative from trading over a lifetime?

[destriero]

Actually it's quite the opposite. Most PhD programs take candidates who has completed their BS/BA and now applying to the PhD program. It's NOT necessary to have a MS/MA before entering a PhD program. And having a masters does not necessarily increase your chance of admission either.

For those who can't tough through the PhD program, they graduate with what's called a terminal masters. It's quite common given the pass rate of PhD programs is unfortunately fairly low.

I'm not defending @treeman or @dozu888. I'm just saying that's how the doctoral program works(at least here in the U.S.).

And I'm in total agreement that higher education is very valuable especially in STEM fields! The kinds of doors and opportunities that are available to highly educated people are incredible. Provided you study the right thing and in a hot area. If you studied ancient medieval art history then maybe the prospects are not great..

Especially in areas of tech and finance. New grads in those areas can easily get $100K starting total comp(salary+bonus) with just a BS. And at certain tech companies(FANG) starting base can be as high as $125K for really good candidates(i.e. Stanford, MIT, Cal, CMU, etc.)

But even if you weren't in the best compsci schools, a BS in a STEM field nowdays can get $70-$80K right out of school easily.

In 10-15 years, most STEM will be in the $150-200K range. If they move into management even higher..

^this^

The PhD track is BSc/BA -> PhD from the outset.

 

[destriero]

ok, now clown #437 showed up... haven't seen you for a while.

Dude, please. I looked up Dozu and all I've found was a guy in detention in Brownsville. Work on ESL before pontificating on your degree(s) in cosmetology. Escrow lol.

 

[dozu888]

Any other degrees eligible...I could eat a steak

yes you are in the area... a seasoned ET'er, perfect witness... we can do it in any Wells Fargo office.

guy is no game though... I was actually gonna take all the witnesses to the best steak house, then donate the rest to charities.... lots of hungry children around the world.... and abused animals.

 

[dozu888]

Dude, please. I looked up Dozu and all I've found was a guy in detention in Brownsville. Work on ESL before pontificating on your degree(s) in cosmetology. Escrow lol.

ok, do you want to do the $100k bet then? I am in game mode today.

 

[destriero]

yes you are in the area... a seasoned ET'er, perfect witness... we can do it in any Wells Fargo office.

guy is no game though... I was actually gonna take all the witnesses to the best steak house, then donate the rest to charities.... lots of hungry children around the world.... and abused animals.

Ahhh. What a humanitarian!

 

[destriero]

ok, do you want to do the $100k bet then? I am in game mode today.

Sure, what's the bet?

 

[dozu888]

Sure, what's the bet?

I show the PhD diploma, you give me $100k

 

[destriero]

I show the PhD diploma, you give me $100k

lol University of Phoenix doesn't count. Your paper isn't worth the Subway fare to Wells Fargo. I thought it was an $100K in an account... now it's some forged Doctorate?

 

[dozu888]

Ahhh. What a humanitarian!

if some day you get there, you will understand... at certain point, the most joy you get from money is no longer consumption, but giving instead.

 

[destriero]

if some day you get there, you will understand... at certain point, the most joy you get from money is no longer consumption, but giving instead.

Dude, you don't have two nickels to run together. Beep beep beep--your ramen noodles are ready!