It is a long list...
Why (go back to) study?
How should I study?
How do I prefer to learn?
What do I want to do after I complete my study?
Am I ready for other peoples’ reaction?
What will I need to change to make this work?
What must stay the same (in order for this to work)?
What am I not giving up (no matter what)?
What will I gain?
What’s my plan?
Am I ready to do the work?
What is success for me?
What happens when I lose motivation?
What happens if it is not what I expected?
What are the power dynamics between me, and my teachers?
What are the power dynamics between me, and my fellow students?
Full-time or part-time?
Do I need to quit my job?
Who/how will I pay?
What’s my entry plan?
What’s my exit plan?
Link to transcript: https://www.drrichardhuysmans.com/twenty-one-questions-to-ask-and-answer-before-you-do-a-phd/