Kamadia: Why I didn't get a PhD – and why you shouldn't either

Euphoria ran through my veins as I read the offers. Earlier this year, political science departments from some of Canada’s finest universities offered me a spot in their PhD programs. Each was accompanied with guaranteed four-year funding packages; some even added enticing scholarships.
As someone who loves learning, getting paid to do it while transforming myself into a doctor was a no-brainer. Soon enough though, sober thought slapped me in the face. Given that we’re in the season