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From: HARM@SLACVM.SLAC.STANFORD.EDU
Newsgroups: comp.edu
Subject: part-time doctorate search
Message-ID: <90304.114119HARM@SLACVM.SLAC.STANFORD.EDU>
Date: 31 Oct 90 19:41:19 GMT
Organization: Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
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Subject: doctorate program part time?

I am searching for a program of doctorate level in the field
of computer science &/or computer engineering.  My Difficulty
is that I am not able to leave work(family and house) in order
to complete the requirements.  Stanford, Berkeley responses
are like "I don't think so" or "Send in your application
and then you'll know."  I have good grades and test scores, but
very negative comments from departments of graduate schools
that aren't even definitive.  The requirements descriptions
appear to allow the student enough room to navigate, but
if the department has no desire to support such a student,
the endeavor would be effectively fruitless.  My employer
is willing to allow flexible hours and some time off to attend
school.  Having a B.S. and a M.S. and experience working with
professors as equals, I am confident that I am capable.
Please if there is a program for a part time doctorate in
the bay area send me some information.  I hope that because
a person has a nice job and family and mortgage that he is
not automatically black-balled from the acedemics.