Hi! All!
I would like to start with a little background on me.
I am currently an UG(Math) at Flagship State University, and I plan to pursue a PhD in DS/Stat/CS/EE after graduation (my research interest is deep learning).
I’m excited about research, so definitely going to get my PhD. But I don't want to become a professor(exploring potential careers).
I know that PhD in CS/ES are very good. But what about a degree in stat/DS?
I'm worried about problems just because of the difference in names. (My research is not in theory, it is in algorithms and applications of artificial intelligence).
Would a MS in CS/EE help in this situation?
I realize that some may say do not go to law school, but I'm gathering as much information as I can.
Law school after PhD in Stat (Patent Attorney) Forum
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gethans
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nealric
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Re: Law school after PhD in Stat (Patent Attorney)
Presumably, you aren't looking at law school for 5+ years if you are still in U.G. and haven't started a planned PhD (provide you don't quit early). You have a long time to figure out what you want to do.
The grad degree will have minimal bearing on getting into law school. So the question is what do you want to do with a law degree? If intellectual property law, CS/EE are highly sought after. A pure math degree is probably less applicable if you are going that route. Other than intellectual property law (and maybe a select few others), no math/science Phd. is going to be particularly relevant to the practice of law. Many law professors have PhDs., and it's plausible there is some "mathematics and law" spin you could play to get into legal academia if that's what you are after.
The grad degree will have minimal bearing on getting into law school. So the question is what do you want to do with a law degree? If intellectual property law, CS/EE are highly sought after. A pure math degree is probably less applicable if you are going that route. Other than intellectual property law (and maybe a select few others), no math/science Phd. is going to be particularly relevant to the practice of law. Many law professors have PhDs., and it's plausible there is some "mathematics and law" spin you could play to get into legal academia if that's what you are after.
