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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s the natural follow up to the AP arms race.  If people want to do it, they should.  I don’t see it having any distinct advantage in the workplace, though, in most cases.[/quote]It can have an advantage with landing that first job. It’s special. It’s rare.  And, it definitely has an advantage for that Ph.D. application![/quote]

Does it?  [b]My kid is in the top PhD program for her field.[/b]  One major and a minor at a LAC.  What gained advantage were her publications and research and her networking.[/quote]

Is there really a "top PhD program in each field of study" ?

My understanding is that PhD programs were about matching research interests with a professor rather than targeting a specific university.[/quote]
No, there's definitely top PhD programs for different fields. If you get an offer from a better institution, you should grab at it, because a majority of professorships come from a handful of schools who dominate the best PhD programs. The method you described is better for people going into industry.[/quote]

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