ALT To Get A PhD You Don't Need To Struggle. Here's Why I Am Unveiling The Hidden Rules Of Academia. 'To get a PhD you need to struggle' - This is a common saying in academia. I disagree. The easier it is to conduct research, the bigger the positive impact research can have in the world. I believe we should give away all the secrets on how to navigate the academic environment from day 1. This way, first generation students wouldn't struggle to understand the rules of the game. I believe we should train PhD students in all skills they will need, not only "the research topic". So that they don't have to struggle trying to figure out what it is they don't know. I believe we should make the research experience easy, so that researchers can focus on the hard part: the research itself. I don't just believe. I want to be part of this movement. Today I am launching a weekly newsletter to unveil The Hidden Rules of Academia. Join at: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/bianca_oli_per