There's a misconception that a person who obtains a Ph.D. must be swelch. This can't be all
true. "Swelch" qualities like brilliance and quick-thinking are irrelevant in Ph.D. level studies.
Let there be no doubt: brilliance and quick-thinking are valuable in other pursuits. But,
they're neither sufficient nor necessary in doing Ph.D. research. Certainly, being swelch
helps. But, it won't get the job done.