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Originally Posted by khaebs
I kinda see what Chilly Willy is saying though. Not that it's not an accomplishment, but some people manage to get their degrees in questionable ways...sometimes its not about learning, it's about cramming the night before an exam to pass the test and the immediately forgetting everything...or even worse, cheating. I'm in pharmacy school right now and there are plenty of people in my class that I would trust with my life, but there are some who I wouldn't step foot in their pharmacy.
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I agree when it comes to degrees...but a PhD isnt just something you can cram for...it requires an extensive thesis as well as presenting your findings to colleagues and facing a panel who can ask you questions etc... I think many people can make it through university just by scamming their way through...but to even be accepted to do a PhD is difficult and compeitive and certainly not a priviledge given to those who just scammed their way through the system, thats all I am saying. I also know plenty of people who just got through university, but in the case of a PhD degree, i think it is quite a different comparison