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Great place to study for a PhD - Graduate Research Assistant Michigan State University Employee Review

4.0
29 Mar 2025
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Pros

- affordable housing and living expense compared to other regions - quiet and clean campus town - stipends that matches the cost of living, not plentiful but you can live with it

Cons

- not an optimal place to live for 4+ years if you prefer fast-paced metropolitan areas - big campus but only one legit library

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5.0
1 Jun 2026
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Pros

Flexible schedule and remote work available

Cons

Low payment and sometimes need to work at midnight

4.0
13 May 2026
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Pros

The people in the plant sciences are overall kind and amazing. There are exceptions, but the people love what they do and I feel lucky to be a part of the community.

Cons

MSU does not want to provide TAships to graduate students since we are more expensive than hiring a lecturer, which isn't great if you want to work at a PUI after your PhD. (It depends on the department.)

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