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Austin Henley
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Regardless of being a TA or RA, you will have duties you are expected to perform and at the same time you can explore ideas and learn. Those aren't mutually exclusive, but which one will give you more time to do so? RA.

Each has its own pros and cons, but beingBeing a TA means you have duties such as grading, proctoring, tutoring, and lecturing which may not lead to you learning anything or make progress on projects. It is a good opportunity to meet other students, professors, and see how classes are ran though.

Being an RA means you won't have those tasks and can devote all of your time to a project and exploring other ideas.

From what I have read, in various science fields, it is recommended to TA for a few semesters but then be an RA. Being a TA won't help you progress in your PhD.

Regardless of being a TA or RA, you will have duties you are expected to perform and at the same time you can explore ideas and learn.

Each has its own pros and cons, but being a TA means you have duties such as grading, proctoring, tutoring, and lecturing which may not lead to you learning anything or make progress on projects. It is a good opportunity to meet other students, professors, and see how classes are ran though.

Being an RA means you won't have those tasks and can devote all of your time to a project and exploring other ideas.

From what I have read, in various science fields, it is recommended to TA for a few semesters but then be an RA. Being a TA won't help you progress in your PhD.

Regardless of being a TA or RA, you will have duties you are expected to perform and at the same time you can explore ideas and learn. Those aren't mutually exclusive, but which one will give you more time to do so? RA.

Being a TA means you have duties such as grading, proctoring, tutoring, and lecturing which may not lead to you learning anything or make progress on projects. It is a good opportunity to meet other students, professors, and see how classes are ran though.

Being an RA means you won't have those tasks and can devote all of your time to a project and exploring other ideas.

From what I have read, in various science fields, it is recommended to TA for a few semesters but then be an RA. Being a TA won't help you progress in your PhD.

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Austin Henley
Austin Henley
  • 19.3k
  • 11
  • 67
  • 105

Regardless of being a TA or RA, you will have duties you are expected to perform and at the same time you can explore ideas and learn.

Each has its own pros and cons, but being a TA means you have duties such as grading, proctoring, tutoring, and lecturing which may not lead to you learning anything or make progress on projects. It is a good opportunity to meet other students, professors, and see how classes are ran though.

Being an RA means you won't have those tasks and can devote all of your time to a project and exploring other ideas.

From what I have read, in various science fields, it is recommended to TA for a few semesters but then be an RA. Being a TA won't help you progress in your PhD.