How Did You Know What Path To Choose

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Choosing a dissertation topic often involves initial projects that help identify interests and strengths. Many students find clarity through hands-on experience, as working on preliminary projects can highlight areas of passion and potential. Encountering challenges, such as correcting assumptions from previous research, can lead to significant contributions that shape the dissertation. Enjoyment of the research process is crucial, as it influences motivation and commitment to the project. Ultimately, the decision is often a blend of personal interest, problem-solving experiences, and the desire to contribute meaningfully to the field.
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Simple question as described in the title: How did you know what path to choose when you were getting your PhD. Specifically, what made you think to yourself "This is the project I want to be apart of" when you finally made the decision to pick your dissertation/research topic. Tell me, I want to hear your story!
 
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When I started with my adviser, he gave me two warm up projects with a postdoc in our group. The first went smoothly. In the second, I found a problem with some assumptions a former grad student and the postdoc had made. Fixing that problem took 4 years and was the majority of my thesis (I did a few smaller projects along the way).
 
Did you enjoy it? I don't mean it to be a stupid question- to me things of that nature aren't always obvious.
 

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