if the standards are not too high yes, thus this thread.

If standards are not too high???!!!!
After completing my PhD in Microbiology I have to say I find your thread offensive ! Why exactly do you want a PhD? If it is only for the so called glory of having a Dr title then you are misguided and I suggest you need to reassess what you find important in life! A PhD is the gold standard of research if you cheapen that then having a PhD means nothing! There is no easy way to get one,if you are not prepared to work for it then don't bother!

@deepb I view a person with a PhD as a highly valued member of society that has dedicated several years of their life to the pursuit of knowledge.

I find your attitude and comments very insulting and I sincerely hope you do not get a PhD because you do not deserve one.

Have a nice day.

Go Trees lol

@ TreeofLife - couldn't have put it better myself!

@ deepb - you need to stop digging and put your shovel away. You have no idea how hard a PhD is. The Dr title reflects the achievement, and wasn't the reason I did one. I can allow for and respect cultural differences though in my experience, there is generally greater respect for "teachers and doctors" in cultures outside of the established "Western World". Therefore I'm not sure the Eastern European slant explains your view. Mindful of the fact that you have a job (which a lot of people on here with or close to hard-earned PhDs would kill for right now) I think you need to go and ask yourself what you really want out of life. Do you even aspire? If it is just about taking the easy route all the time, then some day you are going to wake up with a tremendous sense of regret and loss.

Must you guys bother with the OP? Please spend your precious time on precious issues! Cheers.

And ruin our fun? :-P