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Grad students wish professors saw their struggles
Original: Often, but especially during times like these, as a grad student I wish professors could see some of the messages we exc
A graduate student has voiced a common frustration in academia: much of the difficulty of grad school happens in private messages between students, invisible to professors who might otherwise understand their challenges. The student suggests the reverse is also true — professors face hardships students never see. The reflection has struck a chord with others navigating the pressures of academic life.
Why now: The post resonates because grad students and professors rarely see each other's behind-the-scenes struggles, especially during stressful periods in academia.
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- Often, but especially during times like these, as a grad student I wish professors could see some of the messages we exchange with other students. I'm sure professors may feel the same way, wishing their students had more insight into their difficulties. Instead, we are… · susurros@kolektiva.social · 6
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