It is quite telling, regarding the state of higher education, if actual teachers actually talking to students 1:1 (which is all that an oral exam really needs t

It is quite telling, regarding the state of higher education, if actual teachers actually talking to students 1:1 (which is all that an oral exam really needs to be) is brushed away as a non-starter. I can highly empathise with students who feel like the whole enterprise is a farce, and trying to game and cheat that system at every possible turn is the only appropriate response.