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@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ First, should you want to get a PhD? I was in a fortunate position of knowing si
 
 **Freedom.** A PhD will offer you a lot of freedom in the topics you wish to pursue and learn about. You're in charge. Of course, you'll have an adviser who will impose some constraints but in general you'll have much more freedom than you might find elsewhere.
 
-**Ownership.** The research you produce will be yours as an individual. Your accomplishments will have your name attached to them. In contrast, it is much more common to "blend in" inside a lager company. A common feeling here is becoming a "cog in a wheel".
+**Ownership.** The research you produce will be yours as an individual. Your accomplishments will have your name attached to them. In contrast, it is much more common to "blend in" inside a larger company. A common feeling here is becoming a "cog in a wheel".
 
 **Exclusivity**. There are very few people who make it to the top PhD programs. You'd be joining a group of a few hundred distinguished individuals in contrast to a few tens of thousands (?) that will join some company. 
 
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 So at the end of the day it's quite simple. Do good work, communicate it properly, people will notice and good things will happen. Have a fun ride!
 
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-EDIT: [HN discussion link](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12447495). 
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+EDIT: [HN discussion link](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12447495).