"Daniel-San" wrote in
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As to the diss., I honestly don't know. I suppose you could change or
modify something to gain acceptance, or perhaps start over, but most
folks have poured the better part of five (or more) years into
researching and writing their diss. I'd imagine that it would be
pretty tough to take if it were not accepted. I don't know how someone
would bounce back mentally to write another.


If it's done right, if the student is clearly unworthy of the degree,
things will never go so far as a dissertation defense. Also, if its done
right, there should be no real surprises at the defense. Communication
should be such that all the committee members should know where they all
stand well before D-Day. Some archaic programs still use the "outside
reviewer" who has nothing to do with the committee until the defense, and
that can get real nasty.

Generally, some level of rewriting is asked for, but if it gets up to the
defense, show-stoppers are rare.


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Scott
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