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Re:"How's your PhD going?" A study on mental health by leaveitalone on Tuesday July 04, 2023 @07:38PM (#36593875)
It was 20 years ago now, and you couldn't get into grad school with less than an A average. This was in Ontario, Canada.
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Re:"How's your PhD going?" A study on mental health by clipsy on Tuesday July 04, 2023 @09:48PM (#36594670)
> you couldn't get into grad school with less than an A average

Then no one "took your spot."

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Re:"How's your PhD going?" A study on mental health by leaveitalone on Wednesday July 05, 2023 @01:04AM (#36595699)
Hi clipsy, it wasn't a cut off, it was just that there were enough people with higher grades taking the spots. If some of those people didn't want to be there and didn't take the spots that they earned, I'm sure they'd have reduced the entry requirements. Best of luck in your future endeavours.
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Re:"How's your PhD going?" A study on mental health by clipsy on Wednesday July 05, 2023 @01:08AM (#36595720)
Apologies for my misinterpretation; I can't honestly say I agree with your overall point of view but my objection was misguided.
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