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She was faring poorly, so she was rushed through and graduated early? That doesn't seem very good, is it common in academia?!
by lainga 9y ago
She was faring poorly, so she was rushed through and graduated early? That doesn't seem very good, is it common in academia?!
- Thriptic 9y agoDone to save face. Dropping her would reflect poorly on the lab as it's basically admitting failure to properly vet candidates and/or mentor. She also had industry political connections which made booting her difficult for economic blow back reasons.
- lainga 9y agoNuts. Where do you live, roughly? I'm just an undergrad but I don't think political or industry (well -- maybe industry) connections do much at Canadian universities.
- bigmanwalter 9y agoOh sweet summer child. Connections are everything everywhere.
- hkmurakami 9y agoYes, failing PhDs get "pity degrees" all the time. I frankly loathe the practice.