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Case for Discussion Dr. Mentor has had an active research program for 20 years and is well respected by his peers and his trainees. Because of his reputation and the caliber of his work, he has always attracted extremely talented graduate students to his laboratory. For a variety of reasons, Dr. Mentor's department has recently been accepting more students into the program, resulting in a greater range of ability. One of these new students, Ricky Trainee, showed some promise, but after 5 years in Dr. Mentor's laboratory, it is clear that Ricky is probably one of the worst students Dr. Mentor has ever trained. Ricky is certainly competent, but he does not stand out for his creativity, his ability to grasp new concepts easily, his willingness to work hard, or his ability to write. Nonetheless, Ricky's work will be sufficient to complete the program. Ricky has asked Dr. Mentor for a letter of support for his applications for postdoctoral positions in one of the two leading groups in his field of research. used with permission |
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