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Couldn't agree move, save the point about professors hating dealing with undergrads. Even the most research focused professors actually enjoy talking to underg
by zheng 16y ago
Couldn't agree move, save the point about professors hating dealing with undergrads. Even the most research focused professors actually enjoy talking to undergrads given that they are respectful and show some desire to learn (in my experience). Grading, yeah they won't touch that with a 10ft. pole.
I think the point about drawing internationals to America is understated. I never really thought about this, but its very true. I've personally met more high achieving, very intelligent foreigners who came for grad school and were planning on returning home, but for one reason or another ended up staying here. This is invaluable for the US, in my opinion.
- scott_s 16y agoIt is, but unfortunately, the importance of retaining these highly educated people is too subtle a concept to express in the immigration yelling that happens at the national level. Most of my colleagues are not American, but they have to jump through hoops to remain in the US - despite being educated at public universities. We've already invested in them, the rational thing to do is to try to retain that investment.
- zheng 16y agoI'm unaware of the legal hurdles immigrants have to face, never having to deal with it personally. It's upsetting to hear this, especially when we're talking about the kind of people our government keeps telling us we need. Such is the way of politics, I suppose.