PhD Scam - Graduate Student Researcher UC Riverside Employee Review

1.0
May 12, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

The federal government offers 1 year of funding to new students

Cons

Most professors do not have enough funding to support any new students. Many foreign students make the situation worse--more competitive in a bad way.

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Cons

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5.0
Jun 18, 2026
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Pros

Great institution serving a diverse student population. Plenty of interesting research labs. Decent benefits.

Cons

Commuter school so traffic and parking can be terrible. Select your PI wisely, and ensure healthy work life balance.

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