Eh. Maybe. but don’t discount those phds who were pushed through the process because their advisors were just exhausted by them. i have known too many 10th year students. They weren’t determined or hardworking. They simply couldn’t face up to their shit decisions, bad luck, or intellectual limits.
Eh. Maybe. but don’t discount those phds who were pushed through the process because their advisors were just exhausted by them. i have known too many 10th year students. They weren’t determined or hardworking. They simply couldn’t face up to their shit decisions, bad luck, or intellectual limits.
Pushed through? In my experience those candidates are encouraged to drop out.
Depends if its profitable or not, including in the long run.
Yes. Short term easy passes come at the expense of sacrificing long term reputation.
There are practical matters, some quite controversial, that you aren’t considering.
Probably. What are you referring to exactly?
Let’s just say that demographics play a critical role in future grant applications.