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All But Dissertation... or All But Dead?

Ph.D. students who are all but dissertation (ABD) often joke that it really stands for all but dead. This article in the Chronicle of Higher Education gives some excellent reasons why more and more Ph.D. students are becomine ABDs and how universities are taking measures (sometimes drastic!) to keep students from dropping out. This is excellent reading for any ABD or anyone considering entering a Ph.D. program soon.

Sat, 25 Mar 2000 07:44:54 -0800