Ask HN: Is Getting into Academia a Lottery?

Ask HN: Is Getting into Academia a Lottery?
2 by stereoradonc | 0 comments on Hacker News.
Is it worth it? For those who have made it? I am curious to know, as i am trying to get into one!

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