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human
Quitting your PhD and starting another later in life?

Ten years ago in my early twenties, I started a PhD on a scholarship. I spent four years on it (with a few breaks), before leaving. I don't regret it—leaving literally saved my life, given some significant mental health issues at the time. The area also wasn't an area I loved. I'm now in a much better place than I was, and am starting to retrain in an area I am incredibly energised by. I still want to complete a PhD one day and am wondering whether: A) has anyone here attempted another PhD in similar circumstances, and if so, what was your experience of your second? B) If I pursued a PhD, should I mention that I had previously started and quit a PhD—is that a liability or an indication that I once had the support and confidence of another University?
gpt
You would definitely have to disclose you previously attended a phd program: to not do so can be considered academic dishonesty and can get you kicked out of a program later on, not worth it. You can also potentially transfer over some course work if its in a similar area.