2006-10-14 05:21:33 · 9 answers · asked by chou 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
YES! why not?
2006-10-14 05:23:27 · answer #1 · answered by SANDRA Q 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, If you get a bachelor's degree at 20 and immediately enter a Ph.D program you can be done with it by the age of 25.
2006-10-14 12:31:27 · answer #2 · answered by kmbell81 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably depends on the field.
I just finished my PhD in microbiology at 26 years old, I entered the PhD program immediatly after getting my BS in biology. Most of the microbiology grad students were the same, so they'd be 26-27 upon completion. There were also some students who didn't start their PhD until their late 20s, it's just a mixed bag.
But you can see, if you graduate from undergrad in 3 years (some people do) or do your PhD in 4 years (some people do) you could easily be 25 and have your degree.
But anyhow, age isn't really a factor in and of itself, and lots of placing are doing the straight from bs degree to phd program thing now.
2006-10-14 13:18:12 · answer #3 · answered by John V 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm 25 and working on a Ph.D. I have friends and classmates in their 40's doing the same thing. Go for it!
2006-10-14 13:06:38 · answer #4 · answered by eri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, even counting normal educational timing. College 18-22, Masters 23-24. PhD started at 25. Further, many gifted students start college a year early, (its not that rare to start 1 year early) and many more finish undergrad in 3 years instead of 4, going summer full time. Such a student has to be not only smart but highly motivated.
I'd be skeptical if someone 25 tells me they have completed their PhD. Except for the true Mozart's of the world, it takes at least 3 years of study for that one. And at the PhD level. EVERYONE is smart.
2006-10-14 12:26:11 · answer #5 · answered by Squid Vicious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible. Why do you ask? If you were to progress from a Bachelor of Arts and take a Master's in two years, then if you get your B.A. at 21 or 22, Master's at 23 or 24....you see. There are some doctoral programs that do not follow these conventions, it would depend on the university.
2006-10-14 13:31:42 · answer #6 · answered by Diskret 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, especially if they got into a PhD program right after they got their bachelor's degree. This is usually rare, though. Most PhD programs accept people after a few years of experience in the field and after getting a masters degree.
2006-10-14 12:25:00 · answer #7 · answered by oliverbenji 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure if you meet the requirments and get into the Ph.D program.
2006-10-14 12:23:40 · answer #8 · answered by Michael 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not. I think Monica was 19 when she was doing the President.
2006-10-14 12:27:16 · answer #9 · answered by open4one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋