The takeaway from this story is a condemnation of US higher education tbh. Exquisitely gifted 13 year old graduates from college with a major in physics & a minor in math — wants to apply for PhD programs but his parents can’t afford it https://abc11.com/elliott-tanner-college-graduate-university-of-minnesota-physics-major/11788944/
If you're paying to get a PhD, you are getting scammed. Any reputable program will pay you, and cover your tuition. Granted, the pay is usually dogshit subsistence level (I got about $20,000/yr in New York fucking City), but you should never be paying out of pocket to pursue the degree.
Yeah, the person should just wait. The comments point out the issue is likely that child labor laws prevent them getting a stipend/tuition paid for, since it would have to be either in exchange for working as a TA or GRA.
If you're paying to get a PhD, you are getting scammed. Any reputable program will pay you, and cover your tuition. Granted, the pay is usually dogshit subsistence level (I got about $20,000/yr in New York fucking City), but you should never be paying out of pocket to pursue the degree.
Right lol? You're actually producing things for the University. It's not just classes. The research and teaching has value.
Yeah, the person should just wait. The comments point out the issue is likely that child labor laws prevent them getting a stipend/tuition paid for, since it would have to be either in exchange for working as a TA or GRA.