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From: tombrown@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu (Thomas F Brown)
Subject: Re:  five years
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>I am not sure I quite understand the discussion.  There are people who can
>complete their degree within five years and do so admirably.  There are of
>course others that rush the process and produce meaningless crap.  Is there
>actually a discussion occurring here, equating the amount of time it takes one
>to obtain Ph.D to the value of the work or the student?  I am sure you can all
>find something better to discuss.

Since many schools set a time limit on funding opportunities, the
length of time it "should" take to complete a phd is an extremely
relevant policy discussion.